Tampa Bay Devil Rays Drop The "Devil"
- In a ceremony November 8, 2007, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays debuted a new set of uniforms and changed the team name to the Tampa Bay Rays. The ceremony took place in St. Petersburg, Florida and featured a concert by Kevin Costner's band, Modern West.
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