The Tampa Bay Rays have recently made headlines for their performance in the AL Wild Card Series against the Texas Rangers, with Curtis Mead breaking a 33-inning postseason scoreless streak with an RBI single in the seventh inning. Additionally, the team is finalizing plans for a new 30,000-seat ballpark in downtown St. Petersburg as part of a $6.5 billion development project.
The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) East division. The team was established in 1998 and has since played their home games at Tropicana Field. The Rays have experienced success in recent years, making multiple playoff appearances and reaching the World Series in 2008. Known for their innovative strategies and analytics-driven approach, the Rays have become a competitive force in the MLB.