50 Fun Facts About the Tampa Bay Rays: The Story of One of Baseball's Favorite Teams in Facts, Stats, History, and Heroes (50 Fun Facts Baseball: American League East) - Softcover

McCandless, Sean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1946313513 ISBN 13: 9781946313515

Publisher: Touchwood Press, 2025

Synopsis

The Rays are back in the post-season! Did you know that in the 2020 World Series, Randy Arozarena’s amazing performance was the highlight. He set a major league record with 10 home runs and 29 hits in a single postseason, earning a place in baseball history.

50 Fun Facts Baseball books provide an introduction to baseball teams across the big leagues. They cover all the bases for fans young and old and make great gifts for new fans. For seasoned fans, they take you on a fun tour through all the familiar history of the franchise, adding new info you may have never heard.

Here is the story of the Tampa Bay Rays, described in 50 fun facts and much more: stories, anecdotes, statistics, and trivia about one of the youngest and most exciting teams in baseball. Enjoy the history, highlights, and heroes rooted in more than 100 years of baseball in the Tampa Bay Region. Carry this handy book in your backpack or back pocket when you take in a home game, or a road game, or Spring Training. Snack on it along with your hot dog. Master the Quiz and even add your own questions and answers. Elevate your trivia game and impress your family and friends. Know more about the Rays and enhance the thrill of the game.

• Discover new and interesting facts about the Rays that will surprise even the most seasoned fans.
• Engage in a fun and challenging quiz to test your knowledge and impress your friends and family. Become a master at Tampa Bay Rays trivia.
• Enhance your game-day experience by carrying this handy book in your backpack or back pocket. Enjoy the game even more.

Contents

• Introduction: Here are the ever-exciting Tamp Bay Rays.
• Origins: Baseball is more than 100 years old in the Tampa Bay Region.
• Ball Parks: Hurricanes, temporary quarters, and new hope.
• Greatest Players: Carl Crawford was a Silver Slugger in 2010 with a .307 batting average.
• Managers & Owners: Joe Maddon transformed the Rays into contenders.
• High Points: 2011’s “Game 162” was one of the most thrilling moments in Rays’ history. Were you there?
• Low Points: You can’t win ‘em all.
• Fans & Traditions: Rays fans pioneered a strong presence for their club on the internet.
• Mascots: How many mascots does one team need? Raymond, DJ Kitty, and Stinger keep it real.
• Announcers: “And there’s a Rays win!”
• The Blue Jays Today: Includes 2026 updates.
• Quiz Time: Who was the first Rays’ pitcher to win a Cy Young Award?
• Bonus Facts: But wait, there’s more!
• All-Time Stats Leaders: The numbers for the top 15 GOATs.
• More About the Tampa Bay Rays.
• A Fan Remembers: Share your own Rays moments.

Fifty Fun Facts Baseball books make great gifts for baseball fans, young and old. Knowing the background of your favorite team is a lot of fun, and learning more about other major league teams increases your appreciation of baseball across the board. Know more, enjoy the game more. It's simple with 50 Fun Facts Baseball books. Take 'em anywhere. Available in print and in digital for phones and tablets. And check out the books for the other AL East teams.

About this title

About the Author

Sean McCandless is a lifelong baseball fan, player, and umpire, and the author of the 50 Fun Facts Baseball Series. A writer and artist based in Mt. Shasta, California, he has taught writing to students from kindergarten through graduate school and has worked as an actor, voice artist, and podcaster.

Edition details

• Publisher: Touchwood Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1946313513
• ISBN 13: 9781946313515
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 101