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 Diamondbacks, with Buck Showalter at the helm, hosted the Colorado Rockies at Bank One Ballpark and lost

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