Tampa Bay Devil Rays Inaugural Season Opening Day ball

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Tampa Bay Devil Rays Inaugural Season Opening Day ball

Date1998 March 31

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and blue stamps, including "Rawlings," "Official Ball / American League / Gene A. Budig, Pres." and "Cushioned Cork Center / RO-A.". Ball has been signed over the entire surface in black ink.

Bio/Historical NoteGame-used baseball from the Opening Day of the Inaugural season for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field on March 31, 1998. Ball has been signed by the starting players and manager.

Object numberB-1998-0068

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Rothschild, Larry, 1954-

Subject Tampa Bay Rays (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Boggs, Wade

Subject McGriff, Fred, 1963-

Subject Sorrento, Paul, 1965-

Subject Flaherty, John, 1967-

Subject Stocker, Kevin, 1970-

Subject Álvarez, Wilson, 1970-

Subject Kelly, Mike, 1970-

Subject Cairo, Miguel, 1974-

Subject Martinez, Dave, 1964-

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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