Tampa Bay Rays Pull off First Win in the 12th Inning of Game
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The Rays' new ballpark deal includes ~$700M in public funds!
Approved in 2023, the ~$1.3B St. Pete stadium project is one of MLB's costliest public-private deals. The Rays contribute ~$600M privately, with Pinellas County and St. Pete covering the rest.
Topic poll · all networksHow far can the Tampa Bay Rays realistically go this season?
The Rays' 2020 World Series was played at one neutral site!
Due to COVID-19, MLB held the entire 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. Tampa Bay lost to the Dodgers in 6 games — the only Fall Classic ever played at a single neutral-site venue.
The Rays have one of MLB's lowest payrolls yet reached 2 World Series!
In 2023, Tampa Bay's payroll was ~$78M — roughly $200M less than the Yankees'. Their low-budget model is studied by economists as a real-world 'Moneyball' approach.
Topic poll · all networksAbout what % of MLB games reach the 12th inning or beyond?
- Under 2%
- Around 5%
- Around 10%
- Nearly 20%
Guess, then reveal the answer
Under 2%
Tropicana Field sat empty for 8 years before the Rays arrived!
Built in 1990 in St. Petersburg, 'The Trop' had no tenant until the Devil Rays debuted in 1998 — one of the longest waits for any MLB stadium built specifically to attract a franchise.
