They played their first game on March 31, 1998 against the Tigers at their home ballpark, Tropicana Field. Wade Boggs first the franchises first home run that game. They are currently in the process of building another ballpark that hold 35,000 people and will cost an estimated 450 million. Most of the costs will be covered by the sale of Tropicana Field park to developers.
Tampa Bay fans, by the way, professional wrestler Hulk Hogan among them and manager of the team Joe Maddon are optimistic about the 2007 season. Here is some additional information about this young team: Owned by Stuart Sternberg, and presided by Stuart Sternberg, the team has white, navy blue, Columbia blue, gold uniform. Their permanent Mascot: a six-foot, six-inch seadog Raymond. We all hope that they will do their his best this year.
If you happened to have a couple of free hours, buy a couple of tickets, take your friend and come to see them play at the Ballpark.