2000 Tampa Bay Devil Rays

	2000 Tampa Bay Devil Rays ;
	Major league affiliations
	American League (Since 1998) Eastern Division (Since 1998) ; ;
	Location
	Tropicana Field (Since 1998) ; St. Petersburg, Florida (Since 1998) ;
	2000 Information
Owner(s)	Vince Naimoli
Manager(s)	Larry Rothschild
Local television	FSN Florida; WXPX (PAX TV 66)
Local radio	WDAE; WFLA
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Managed by Larry Rothschild

Coaches: Jose Cardenal (first base) , Bill Fischer (pitching), Orlando Gomez (bullpen), Billy Hatcher (third base), Leon Roberts (hitting), Bill Russell (bench) and Rick Williams (pitching)

Ballpark: Tropicana Field

[edit] Season Highlights

The 2000 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season was their 3rd since the franchise was created. They finished last in the AL East division, with a record of 69-92. Their manager was Larry Rothschild, who had been at the helm since the club's inaugural game in 1998.

In 2000, the Devil Rays used the slogan "Hit Show" to promote the fact that the team was comprised of All-Star sluggers, such as Jose Canseco, Fred McGriff and Greg Vaughn. However, even though ownership spent money on veteran players, these were unable to produce for the club.