Tampa Bay Rays
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Previously known as Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998-2007)
First Game: March 31, 1998 vs. Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field 6-11
Franchise Record: 518-775
World Series Titles: 0
American League Pennants: 0
Playoffs: 0
Franchise Players: Wade Boggs, Jose Canseco, Carl Crawford, Aubrey Huff, Fred McGriff, Scott Kazmir
Created in the expansion of 1998, the Tampa Bay Rays finished last in AL East Division six consecutive years (1998 to 2003) and again from 2005 to 2007. The Rays play at Tropicana Field. The team was known as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays its first 10 years.
The Devil Rays finished fourth in 2004 with 70 wins, the most in franchise history. They are the only current franchise never to play in the post season. They have the worst franchise winning percentage (.401 through 2005 season) of all current teams. They also had the worst attendance in the American League each season from 2001 to 2005.
Current owner Stuart Sternberg took the club over from Vince Naimoli after the 2005 season. After the 2007 season the team changed its name to the Tampa Bay Rays.
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