Kevin Costner, Modern West to Join Tampa Bay Devil Rays Celebration on Nov. 8
By admin - Posted on October 22nd, 2007
Free event will celebrate team's launch of new name, uniforms, colors, logo
10/18/2007, ST. PETERSBURG -- Hollywood's Kevin Costner and his band Modern West will perform at Straub Park in downtown St. Petersburg on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. during the Tampa Bay Devil Rays celebration to launch the team's new name, colors, uniforms and logo. Admission is free.
Costner and Modern West have been performing original rock and roll songs for more than two years. One of the film industry's most endearing and enduring stars, Costner has starred in nearly 50 feature films including three baseball movies: Bull Durham, Field of Dreams and For the Love of the Game.
The band will take the stage at Straub Park following a "fashion show" at 5:30 p.m. in which Rays players and coaches, Manager Joe Maddon, former players Wade Boggs and Fred McGriff will model the Rays new uniforms. Following the concert, there will be a fireworks show. The afternoon will kick off at 4 p.m. with activities for fans of all ages. The Rays Street Team and team mascot Raymond will also be part of the celebration.
The festivities will continue in downtown Tampa the following day, Friday, Nov. 9. Players will make appearances throughout the community and at noon the Rays will be at Gaslight Park to visit with fans and give away Rays merchandise.
That evening fans can meet Rays players and purchase the new gear at numerous Champs Sports locations throughout the Tampa Bay area. Champs is the exclusive retail outlet for the launch.
The schedule of events:
Thursday, Nov. 8
4:00 p.m. Interactive activities begin at Straub Park
5:30 p.m. Fashion Show featuring Rays players modeling new uniforms
6:30 p.m. Kevin Costner and Modern West
8:00 p.m. Fireworks
Friday, Nov. 9
7:00 a.m. Player appearances in community
Noon Rays event at Gaslight Park, downtown Tampa
6:00 p.m. Players at Champs Sports outlets
Source: MLB
Bookmark/Search this post with:
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
Related articles
Latest stories
- Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama for President: Video from this morning's appearance on Meet the Press
- Keating Economics
- Pelosi: The Legislation Has Failed But the Crisis Has Not Gone Away; We Must Work in a Bipartisan Way to Pass New Legislation
- Congressman Hoyer Statement Following Vote on Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
- Senator McCaskill Calls for Greater Accountability on Wall Street
- Senator Bob Casey Statement on Bailout Bill
- Senator Hillary Clinton Calls for Bipartisan Action on Economic Crisis
- Congress Passes Obama, Murkowski, Allen Bill to Ban Dangerous Mercury Exports
- Barack Obama Statement on Financial Plan Breakthrough
- Barack Obama Calls on VA Secretary to Provide Critical Data on Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans to Improve Veterans Services
Yes We Can
Yes We Can:
