Rays open three-team, nine-game homestand

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays return to Tropicana Field tomorrow for a three-team, nine-game homestand against the Boston Red Sox (April 22-24), Seattle Mariners (April 26-28) and Minnesota Twins (April 29–May 1). The 2022 Rays season is presented by Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.

Friday, April 22 vs. Boston Red Sox

• First Pitch: 7:10 p.m.
• Gates Open: 5:40 p.m.
• Jackie Robinson Day: The Rays will commemorate the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier in 1947 with a No. 42 hat giveaway available to all fans while supplies last. The Rays will also recognize their 2022 Racial Equity Grant recipients at the end of the 3rd inning: Arts Conservatory for Teens, Brain Expansions Scholastic Training Inc., Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, Pace Center for Girls Hillsborough County and The Skills Center. The Rays Baseball Foundation and Rowdies Soccer Fund created the Racial Equity Grant Fund to build power within communities that have been historically overlooked and purposefully disadvantaged due to systemic racism. In addition, the Rays will be hosting students from The Write Field, a writing and mentoring program for young African American and Hispanic men from middle and high schools in Pinellas County. The students will have the opportunity to interview Bally Sports Sun broadcaster Xavier Scruggs during the game.
• National Anthem: Lift Every Voice and Sing (Black National Anthem) and The Star-Spangled Banner will be performed by Nasja Moné.
• Ceremonial First Pitch: St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch.
• 7th Inning Stretch: Will be performed by members of the Pinellas County Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council.

Saturday, April 23 vs. Boston Red Sox

• First Pitch: 6:10 p.m.
• Gates Open: 4:40 p.m.
• Promotion: Randy Arozarena Bobblehead presented by DEX Imaging. Available to all fans while supplies last.
• National Anthem: Will be performed by Macey Mac.
• Ceremonial First Pitch: Alejandro Cartaya from DEX Imaging.

Sunday, April 24 vs. Boston Red Sox

• First Pitch: 1:10 p.m.
• Gates Open: 11:40 a.m.
• Promotion: Jersey Socks presented by Bally Sports Sun. Available to all fans 14 years and under while supplies last.
• National Anthem: Will be performed by Ani Hesse.
• Ceremonial First Pitch: Frank Walker on behalf of Bally Sports Sun.
• For The Kids: Sundays are Family Fun Days. Every Sunday home game will feature family fun performers, including face painters and balloon artists. In addition, the Rays will offer a youth baseball and softball pregame parade around the warning track for kids 14 years and under. This season also marks the return of Kids Run the Bases following the conclusion of the game.

Tuesday, April 26 vs. Seattle Mariners

• First Pitch: 6:40 p.m.
• Gates Open: 5:10 p.m.
• Tuesday’s Champion: Before every Tuesday home game, the Rays recognize a child from the Make-A-Wish Foundation or the Children’s Dream Fund as part of the “Tuesday’s Champion” program, presented by RIPA & Associates. The Rays will recognize 6-year-old Trinity D’Autorio from the Make-A-Wish Foundation with a ceremonial first pitch.
• National Anthem: Will be performed by Josh Allen.
• Salute to Service: Active-duty and retired military members, as well as First Responders, can receive two (2) complimentary tickets. This offer expires the night before the game at midnight. To take advantage of the offer, please visit RaysBaseball.com/Military or RaysBaseball.com/FirstResponders and click the “Get Verified” button to be verified through ID.me and receive a coupon code.
• Rays Rookies Ticket Special: Members of the Rays Rookies Kids Club, presented by HI-CHEW, can receive 50 percent off tickets in the Lower Reserved and Rays Party Deck sections using the offer code sent to members via email. A maximum of six (6) tickets per account per date can be purchased.

Wednesday, April 27 vs. Seattle Mariners

• First Pitch: 6:40 p.m.
• Gates Open: 5:10 p.m.
• National Anthem: Will be performed by Pamela Ward.

Thursday, April 28 vs. Seattle Mariners

• First Pitch: 1:10 p.m.
• Gates Open: 11:40 a.m.
• National Anthem: Will be performed by Bethany Jaworski.

Friday, April 29 vs. Minnesota Twins

• First Pitch: 7:10 p.m.
• Gates Open: 5:40 p.m.
• Promotion: Yandy Díaz WWE Bobblehead. Available as part of a special event ticket page. Fans can purchase a ticket that includes the bobblehead at RaysBaseball.com/WWE.
• National Anthem: Will be performed by Academy of the Holy Names.

Saturday, April 30 vs. Minnesota Twins

• First Pitch: 4:10 p.m.
• Gates Open: 2:40 p.m.
• National Anthem: Will be performed by Lauren Nielsen.
• Ceremonial First Pitch: Pinellas County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Grego.
• Giving Back: The Rays Baseball Foundation will present the Pinellas Education Foundation with a $50,000 grant in support of Take Stock In Children scholarships and Pinellas Education Foundation’s Finance Park and Enterprise Village.
• Salute to Service: Active-duty and retired military members, as well as First Responders, can receive 50 percent off tickets. This offer expires the night before the game at midnight. To take advantage of the discount, please visit RaysBaseball.com/Military or RaysBaseball.com/FirstResponders and click the “Get Verified” button to be verified through ID.me and receive a coupon code.

Sunday, May 1 vs. Minnesota Twins

• First Pitch: 1:10 p.m.
• Gates Open: 11:40 a.m.
• Promotion: Sunglasses presented by Bally Sports Sun. Available to all fans 14 years and under while supplies last.
• National Anthem: Will be performed by Marianne Cooper.
• Mental Health Awareness: As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Rays will hold a pregame moment of silence in honor of former Rays bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez, who died by suicide in January. In addition, the pitcher’s mound at Tropicana Field will feature a stencil of Ramirez’s No. 98 on the side of it. Rays players will wear “98” stickers on their batting helmets and green ribbons on their chest throughout May in remembrance of Ramirez and in support of mental health awareness. The Rays will also be hosting an online auction that will include the No. 98 Ramirez jerseys worn by players and a pair of cleats designed by Ramirez and worn by Brandon Lowe during the March 25 spring training game, as well as other pieces of equipment and memorabilia. The auction will run from May 1-18 and the proceeds will benefit the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. Fans can participate at RaysBaseball.com/Auctions.
• For The Kids: Sundays are Family Fun Days. Every Sunday home game will feature family fun performers, including face painters and balloon artists. In addition, the Rays will offer a youth baseball and softball pregame parade around the warning track for kids 14 years and under. This season also marks the return of Kids Run the Bases following the conclusion of the game.
• Dog Day: Fans can bring their dogs to Tropicana Field as part of Sunday’s Dog Day. The $30 ticket package includes a ticket for one fan and their dog in the Rays Party Deck and a choice of one Rays dog-themed item. Item choices include a dog collar, collapsible water bowl, chew toy or waste bag dispenser. Fans with two or more dogs must have an additional adult “owner” accompanying the additional canine. Fans must sign a waiver stating that their dog’s vaccinations from a licensed veterinarian are current. The deadline to purchase tickets is Thursday, April 28 at 11:59 p.m.

Additional Homestand Notes

• Papa John’s Rays 6 Promotion: When the Rays score six or more runs in both home and away games, fans can receive 50 percent off pizzas on their online order the next day at PapaJohns.com or the Papa John’s Official app.
• Kane’s Furniture 10K Promotion: If Rays pitchers strike out 10 batters during a home game, take your mobile ticket located in the MLB Ballpark app or a print-at-home voucher to any Kane’s Furniture store within five days and receive a coupon for one free taco, chips and medium fountain drink at participating area Tijuana Flats locations. Restrictions apply. For more information, visit KanesStrikeout.com.
• Lowe’s Home Runs for Hope: For every home run Rays infielder Brandon Lowe hits, he and his wife, Madison, will donate $100 to the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. The Rays Baseball Foundation will also contribute $100 per home run in support of Lowe’s “Home Runs for Hope” campaign. The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay provides a range of services to ensure that no one in the community has to face a crisis alone. It is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, as the community gateway to help. People struggling with various crisis situations, including sexual assault or abuse, domestic violence, financial distress, substance abuse, medical emergency, suicidal thoughts and other emotional or situational problems can connect to hope and healing.
• Budweiser Good Sport Designated Driver Program: Pledge to be a designated driver by abstaining from alcohol and signing up via the Ballpark app. Provide your contact information, follow the confirmation link in your inbox and show up at Gate 3 Guest Services. Each fan who signs up will receive a small cup good for soda or water at Coca-Cola Refresh Stations. One winner each game will also receive a Rays hat.
• 50/50 Charity Raffle: For all home games, fans can obtain 50/50 charity raffle tickets at Tropicana Field and online at RaysBaseball.com/5050. Online raffle tickets are open to all persons who are in the State of Florida (excluding Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties) and 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Proceeds from the 50/50 charity raffle benefit the Rays Baseball Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization and the official charity of the Rays.
• Rays Rookies Kids Club: The Rays Rookies Kids Club, presented by HI-CHEW, is back for the 2022 season. For $30, members receive exclusive items, including a backpack, snapback hat and baseball seam bracelet. Members receive 50 percent off tickets to select home games. Plus, access to exclusive events and experiences at Tropicana Field, including priority access to Kids Run the Bases. For more information or to purchase a membership, visit RaysBaseball.com/RaysRookies.