The Tampa Bay Rays just completed their 20th season in the major leagues.
The franchise has seen some tremendous highs and mighty lows over two decades as a major league franchise.
They had their inaugural season in 1998, which despite the lackluster performance, was a huge win for the region. Decades of lobbying had finally brought baseball to St Pete.
In 1999 there was Wade Boggs and his chase for 3,000, meanwhile Jose Canseco pummeled opposing pitching and was making a run for the home run record.
A year later, the Hit Show was launched as the Devil Rays brought in some of the top sluggers of the 90’s with the hopes of bringing a winning atmosphere to the Trop.