Telling the Stories
of Baseball

Found in the 1995 as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, their name originates from the genus name of the fish, Mobula, a close relative of stingrays. Mobulas are known for their acrobatic behavior because they often leap out of water,  symbolizing that the Devil Rays would leap out of any challenges ahead.

In 2008, the team changed their name to the Tampa Bay Rays, instead of stingrays, they are now representing sun rays. The iconic stingray fish tank in Tropicana Field pays a tribute to the team’s original name. [See more]