Tampa Bay Rays Celebrate Return To Tropicana Field With A Win
By Tom Layberger, Contributor••Forbes
The Rays defeating the Cubs only added to a festive day that included appearances by Tampa mayor Jane Castor, St. Petersburg mayor Ken Welch and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
It was a landmark day in Tampa Bay sports history on March 31, 1998 when Wilson Alvarez threw the first pitch to Detroits Brian Hunter in the then-Devil Rays inaugural game. While Monday afternoons h…