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May 24
Tampa Bay Rays: Tampa Bay Rays, 2007, Ichiro collects 1,414 hits in just 1000 games

May 24 in Tampa Bay Rays History: Ichiro collects 1,414 hits in just 1000 games (2007)

On May 24, 2007, leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki goes 3-for-6 in the Seattle Mariners 13-12 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, giving him 1,414 hits in his first 1,000 major league...

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May 3
Tampa Bay Rays: Tampa Bay Rays, 2009, Carl Crawford steals his sixth base of the game to become the fourth major leaguer to accomplish the feat

May 3 in Tampa Bay Rays History: Carl Crawford steals his sixth base of the game to become the fourth major leaguer to accomplish the feat (2009)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 3, 2009 — In the eighth inning of the Rays’ 5-3 victory over Boston, Carl Crawford steals his sixth base of the game to become the fourth major...

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May 3
Tampa Bay Rays: Tampa Bay Rays, 2009, Carl Crawford steals his sixth base of the game to become the fourth major leaguer to accomplish the feat

May 3 in Tampa Bay Rays History: Carl Crawford steals his sixth base of the game to become the fourth major leaguer to accomplish the feat (2009)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 3, 2009 — In the eighth inning of the Rays’ 5-3 victory over Boston, Carl Crawford steals his sixth base of the game to become the fourth major...

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April 27
Tampa Bay Rays: Tampa Bay Rays, 2002, Lowe first pitcher in 37 years to throw no hitter in Fenway

April 27 in Tampa Bay Rays History: Lowe first pitcher in 37 years to throw no hitter in Fenway (2002)

[adrotate banner=”37″] On April 27, 2002, Derek Lowe Facing 28 batters, the former closer of the team throws only 97 blanks Tampa Bay, 10-0, and becomes the first pitcher to toss a...

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April 25
Tampa Bay Rays: Tampa Bay Rays, 2006, Jonny Gomes ties team record with homeruns in April

April 25 in Tampa Bay Rays History: Jonny Gomes ties team record with homeruns in April (2006)

On April 25 2006, Jonny Gomes hits his American League-leading 10th home run in Tampa Bay’s 9 – 1 loss to the Yankees. Gomes ties the club record for home runs in...

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March 31
Tampa Bay Rays: Tampa Bay Rays, 1998, The Tigers spoil the Devil Rays’ major league debut, beating the American League’s newest team, 6-2 at Tropicana Field in Tampa. A

March 31 in Tampa Bay Rays History: The Tigers spoil the Devil Rays’ major league debut, beating the American League’s newest team, 6-2 at Tropicana Field in Tampa. A (1998)

On March 31 1998, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks debuted as the two newest clubs in Major League Baseball. Both franchises began their franchise histories playing at home. The...

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March 12
Tampa Bay Rays: Tampa Bay Rays, 2008, The benches clear in a rare spring training brawl when Shelley Duncan spikes Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura

March 12 in Tampa Bay Rays History: The benches clear in a rare spring training brawl when Shelley Duncan spikes Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura (2008)

On March 12, 2008 — The benches clear in a rare spring training brawl when Shelley Duncan slides into second base, with his spikes aimed at Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura after being...

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March 9
Tampa Bay Rays: Tampa Bay Rays, 1995, Major League Baseball approve two expansion teams

March 9 in Tampa Bay Rays History: Major League Baseball approve two expansion teams (1995)

On March 9, 1995 — Major League Baseball owners unanimously approve two expansion teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Each of the new clubs will pay a $130 million...

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