Tampa Bay Rays Home Opener Information

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 13, 2009 10:00 AM EDT

GATES OPEN---At the home opener, Tropicana Field gates will open at 4:00 p.m. and parking lots at 2:00 p.m. for those wishing to start their tailgating early…during the remainder of the season, gates will open two hours before game time on Friday, Saturday and Sunday home games and 1½ hours Monday through Thursday…Tropicana Field parking lots open two hours before gate openings.

NATIONAL ANTHEM---Tampa’s own BK Jackson, a 17-year-old saxophonist from Blake High School, will perform the national anthem at the home opener and the following game on April 14. Last October, BK performed the anthem at Game 1 of the American League Division Series and all four games of the American League Championship Series.

RAYS INTRODUCE CLUB 105---This season the Rays will introduce a new seating area at Tropicana Field known as Club 105…the team has converted Section 105 – previously a drink rail space – into an area with padded seats…beer, wine, soda, peanuts, popcorn and pretzels are included in the price of the ticket…tickets for Club 105 are priced at $90 for regular games, $105 for marquee games and $130 for prime games.

NEW CAPACITY---As a result of the new Club 105 and other adjustments, the official capacity at Tropicana Field this season is 36,973.

-- Rays Press Release

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We cannot lose with BK in the house.

I would encourage this young man to drop out of school and go everywhere the team goes.

Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.

-Al Lopez

by Sandy Kazmir on Apr 13, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions

That kid should drop out now and go pro. He doesn't need college

What's on my mind

by Jason Collette on Apr 13, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions

BLAKE IS THE YANKEES OF HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENTS

Sorry—is this not the right place for high school trash talking?

by ReasonableDoubt on Apr 13, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions

so I work in Human Resources as a Recruiter

and a guy just applied to one of our jobs. His last job was a Pitch f/x Operator.

I thought that was kinda cool.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Apr 13, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions

Ferg's

I am already antsy to get down to St Pete. Is it acceptable for a grown man to cry at a baseball game?

by wtbudlight on Apr 13, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions

get yourself good and drunk

and blame it on that. Then you’re all good.

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Apr 13, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions

If anyone is sitting in club 105 ...

Please write a few words on here about it. I am thinking of getting tickets there for Saturdays’ game. Not sure if I want to spend that money for those seats if they are not worth it.

Thanks.

by PewterPirate55 on Apr 13, 2009 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

Nice to see 1,000 new seats.

Wonder where they all are. Club 105 accounts for about 100 of them.

by ReasonableDoubt on Apr 13, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions

I'm going to the game!

Buddy called up today who got a pair in 116 from a friend for free.

Great Monday surprise but no gear with me at all as the call came when I had already left home :(

What's on my mind

by Jason Collette on Apr 13, 2009 11:47 AM EDT reply actions

I'm listening to XM

and Kevin Kennedy keeps talking about the Rays like he does not work for them.

“They let the fans in at….”

“Their place is…..”

This drives me nuts. Is it just me or should he be saying we or us?

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Apr 13, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, when Kennedy is analyzing the games for the Rays

It’s like he doing a National telecast. He tries to stay impartial. Which is all good and well. When can we have Jonny Gomes behind the mic?

In the name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 13, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Ron Santo thinks Johnny Gomes should get behind the mic...

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Apr 13, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I know I hate it

I want a Rays fan behind the mike of our telecasts.

When the radio guys came on board a couple years ago they instantly sounded like Rays fan. I don’t think Kennedy will ever care about the Rays. He sure doesn’t sound like he does

by Sveet on Apr 13, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Well with the Dodgers...

Swav or Die.

by SRQman on Apr 13, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

This makes me feel all warm & fuzzy

Evan Longoria is kind of talented.

When the Rays drafted Longoria, he was touted as a defensive whiz with potential to be an above average hitter. The latter part has turned out to be a massive understatement. He hit a major league leading five home runs during the opening week of the season, flashing massive power. He even added four doubles, so nine of his 13 hits have gone for extra bases. Oh, and he made contact with 88.4% of the pitches he swung at. That kind of contact + power ability is only found in the best of the best. Longoria isn’t just a good young player – he’s a remarkably talented superstar in the making. He’s Ryan Braun with gold glove defense at third base. This is the kind of player you build dynasties around.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/learning-from-week-one

by TPA08 on Apr 13, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions