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Take me out to the Trop!
It’s baseball season, so what better time to get to know your Tampa Bay Rays than now? Research the team’s players and find out their hometowns. On a map, mark where each player is from. How many states are represented by the team? How many countries? Diversity brings strength to a community. Click on the comments button below to discuss the ways that diversity brings strength to our Rays team.
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I love the Rays mascot hes so fuzzy looking. =]
Posted by: HOLLISTER LARGO HIGH SCHOOL 10TH GRADE | November 04, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Hi Happy Feet,
Raymond is the mascot for the Rays. You can check out his bio at the following link: http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/tb/fan_forum/raymond_bio.jsp
Posted by: NIE | October 16, 2008 at 02:32 PM
im not gonna lie the rays are so raw but whats up with the mascot i thought it was a sting ray or sumthing but its ok he still looks funny
Posted by: Happy Feet 10th Largo high | October 16, 2008 at 01:21 PM
AWWWW. I love this little mascot. I love him he's blue and fuzzy.
Posted by: HOLLISTER LARGO HIGH SCHOOL 10TH GRADE | October 16, 2008 at 01:13 PM
The Rays are going to be the next champions. Since they won 98 games this year there going to win over 100 next year in the season. James just needs to be strong and work on controlling the ball better,and CC just needs to come back. I went to the Rays rally yesturday. It was awesome to see Pena talk.
Posted by: Robert F.,largo high school:10th grade | September 30, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Hi Amelia,
Your child can bring his or her game card to any library in Pinellas or Hillsborough counties. The librarian will put a sticker on the card, and then you can take the card to the Tropicana Field box office, in St. Petersburg, to receive your tickets.
I have been told there is a limited number of tickets. The only date left is September 21.
Jodi
Posted by: NIE | September 03, 2008 at 10:56 AM
My son has finished his books, went to libtary, recieved his gifts, but can't find anyone who knows anything about the tickets- including the RAYS ticket office. Any one here know anything? My son has worked really hard and I would hate to let him down due to miscommunication. Thanks.
Posted by: Amelia Stanley | September 02, 2008 at 06:04 PM
Hi Isabel,
Congratulations on reading 24 hours. What was your favorite book this summer?
I hope you enjoy seeing the Rays live at Tropicana Field.
Jodi
Posted by: NIE | August 29, 2008 at 08:07 AM
Hi My name is Isabel and I love the Rays! I want to watch them play at the Trop with my Dad. I have read over twenty four hours and I am ready to cheer the Rays on to victory!
Posted by: Isabel Avriett | August 26, 2008 at 02:59 PM
Hi Madison,
Congratulations on completing the Reading with the Rays program. What was your favorite book?
Have a great time at the game!
Jodi
Posted by: NIE | August 09, 2008 at 03:42 PM
Hi! I am a huge Rays fan! I watch almost every game. Today I finished reading with the Rays and just need to get my tickets.My favorite player on the Rays is Even Longoria. I hope they keep up their winning streak!GOOO RAYS!
Posted by: Madison | August 09, 2008 at 01:56 PM
Wow, the NIE staff loves to read about students loving to read! It was neat to see all those kids come out to see Rays player Cliff Floyd at the John Germany Public Library in Tampa to talk about reading, too.
Posted by: Gretchen | July 23, 2008 at 05:16 PM
Hi Kaci,
I am the Curriculum Development Specialist for the St. Petersburg Times NIE program. Congratulations on reading 22 hours so far! What are you reading? Have you picked up some prizes yet at your local library?
Go Rays!
Jodi
Posted by: NIE | July 22, 2008 at 08:59 AM
I love the rays team!! Go rays! I hope that the trop doesen't get torn down! I'm in the reading with the rays progam, I have read 22 hours worth. I'm a fourth grader, the rays rock!! GO TEAM!
Posted by: Kaci | July 21, 2008 at 01:23 PM