The Rays lost the World Series to the Phillies in 2008.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays became the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays first year in the American League was 1998. In 2008 the name was changed to Rays.
The Manta Rays are plentiful in the Gulf coast area.
As of 2009, the Tampa Bay Rays made the Postseason one time. 2008.
Tampa Bay Rays
In 2008
The Tampa Bay Rays, originally known as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, began play in Major League Baseball in 1998. They were established as an expansion team and played their first season that year. The team later changed its name to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008.
In the 2008 World Series, the Phialdelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, four games to one.
Tampa Bay Rays was created in 1998.
Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay Rays
The average home game attendance for the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2008 season was 22,259 fans (26th in the league).
The Tampa Bay Rays Have never won a World Series. 2008 is the Rays first winning season (above .500), made the play-offs, and won their first pennant. Only time will tell if they will win their first World Series in 2008.