ST. PETERSBURG -- Supporting youth baseball is a priority for the Rays.
"Our mission is to energize our community through the magic of Rays baseball, and our support of youth baseball in Tampa Bay is just one example of creating that magic," Rays president Brian Auld said. "Youth baseball is the foundation of our growing fan base, and we want to ensure baseball thrives in Tampa Bay for generations to come."
For the second consecutive year, the Rays launched an initiative with Little League Baseball. Included in the initiative were Little League teams from Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties.