Larry Rothschild. Rothschild managed the Rays in their inaugural 1998 season and continued to manage them until he was replaced midseason by Hal McRae in 2001.
Joe Maddon is their Manager.
Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay Rays
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.
Tampa Bay Rays was created in 1998.
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.
1998
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays, now known as the Tampa Bay Rays, began playing baseball in 1998.
Tampa Bay first got a professional baseball team in 1998 when the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (now known as the Tampa Bay Rays) were established as an expansion team in Major League Baseball. The team played its first game on March 31, 1998. Prior to the Rays, the region had minor league teams, but the Devil Rays marked the area’s entry into Major League Baseball.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Alex Cobb is number 53 on the Tampa Bay Rays.
Alex Colome is number 37 on the Tampa Bay Rays.