Team: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Sport: Baseball
Venue: Tropicana Field
Manager: Lou Pinella
Championships: None
Background: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. They are in the Eastern Division of the American League.
Founded: 1998 (American League expansion)
Home ballpark: Tropicana Field
Uniform colors: Black, Forest Green, Purple, and White
Logo design: The words "TAMPA BAY" superimposed on a devil ray (manta ray)

Franchise History
From their inception in 1998, the Devil Rays played sub-standard baseball, finishing in last place in the Eastern division. In 2003, the team signed manager Lou Pinella, a proven manager who helped the Seattle Mariners become competitive in the mid-1990s. Expectations were low for the team entering the 2004 season, but the team surprised most baseball experts by compiling a 42-41 record (.506) in their first 83 games, staying within 5 games for the American League wild card.