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The Tampa Bay Rays' 2008 season, the 11th season in franchise history, marked the
change of the team's name from the "Tampa Bay Devil Rays" to the "Tampa Bay Rays",
as revealed on November 8, 2007. The change in name also came with a change in
logo and uniforms, with new team colors of Columbia blue, Navy blue and gold.
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CHAMPIONSHIP RING
THE STORY OF 2008 AMERICAN LEAGUE
RAYSTAMPA BAY
The new logo, colors and name were leaked on September 20, 2007, and were
confirmed officially on November 8, 2007, when an official announcement was made in
downtown St. Petersburg. Prior to the decision to rename the team the Rays, other
options considered included the "Aces", "Bandits", "Cannons", "Dukes", "Stripes", and
Stuart Sternberg's personal favorite, the "Nine.”
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THE STORY OF 2008 AMERICAN LEAGUE
RAYSTAMPA BAY
This was the third season with Joe Maddon managing the club. The club had built
upon the improvements made in 2007, and had secured the franchise's first winning
record, playoff berth, and American League pennant.
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CHAMPIONSHIP RING
THE STORY OF 2008 AMERICAN LEAGUE
RAYSTAMPA BAY
The Rays played another series at Champion Stadium at Disney's Wide World of
Sports Complex in 2008, making it the second year that a series had been moved to
the Greater Orlando area. The April 22–24 series against the Toronto Blue Jays was
selected for the move.
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THE STORY OF 2008 AMERICAN LEAGUE
RAYSTAMPA BAY
Neither the MLB — nor the Blue Jays, who were 10–17 at Tropicana Field over the
previous three seasons — resisted the idea. The series move was successfully
voted on by the City of St. Petersburg, who holds the lease to Tropicana Field, on
January 24, 2008. This was similar to the 2007 series against the Texas Rangers, in
which the Rays also won all three games.
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CHAMPIONSHIP RING
THE STORY OF 2008 AMERICAN LEAGUE
RAYSTAMPA BAY