Tampa Bay Devil Rays Host Seattle Mariners in 2008 MLB Home Opener on April 8
By admin - Posted on October 12th, 2007
Chicago Cubs to make first Tropicana Field visit
10/10/2007, ST. PETERSBURG -- The Tampa Bay Devil Rays Rays will host the Chicago Cubs at Tropicana Field for the first time, June 17-19, according to the 2008 Major League Baseball schedule released today. The schedule is subject to change.
The Rays will open their 11th season at Baltimore on Monday, March 31. After a three-game series with the Orioles and a four-game set at New York, the Rays will return to Tropicana Field to play the Seattle Mariners in their home opener on Tuesday, April 8.
In addition to the Cubs, the Rays interleague schedule includes a three-game series against the Houston Astros who will also be making their first visit to Tropicana Field, June 20-22. The Rays will play six games against the Florida Marlins including three at home, June 13-15. Tampa Bay will also play at Pittsburgh and make its first visit to St. Louis' Busch Stadium.
As it was in each of the last seven seasons, the 2008 Major League schedule is an unbalanced format meaning each team will play more games against teams in their own division.
As a result, the Rays will play 72 games against the four American League East opponents: 18 each against the Red Sox, Yankees, Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays.
The Rays will play 38 games against teams from the AL Central Division and 34 versus the AL West Division as well as 18 National League games.
While each AL East team will make three visits to Tropicana Field, all other AL teams on the Rays schedule will make one trip to Tampa Bay with the exception of the AL West Champion Los Angeles Angels and Chicago White Sox who each come in for two series.
Fans may now join the Rays 2008 Season Ticket priority list for access to the best seat locations and the biggest discounts, and for a limited time, join the priority list and get a free 2008 Rays hat- with a whole new look. Groups interested in booking exclusive party areas and suites for the 2008 season will be able to do so beginning Oct. 15th. To join the Rays season ticket priority list or to make party area or suite reservations, fans can call 888-FAN-RAYS; visit devilrays.com or raysbeisbol.com; or stop by the Rays office at Tropicana Field or the Rays Tampa Office at 400 North Tampa Street.
Source: MLB
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