Tampa Bay Rays Up Roundup: September

Watch this space each month in the Catalyst, as your Tampa Bay Rays drop news, stats, fun stuff and essential info about everything that’s going on, on and off the field. This is your official source – the Tampa Bay Rays Up Roundup!

It’s the Push for the Postseason! During the final home games of the regular season, fans can enjoy up to 40% off tickets, concessions (exclusively by mobile ordering the Ballpark App) and
parking during the games at Tropicana Field Sept. 16-25. Show how you’re cheering on the Rays as we Push for the Postseason – and post your pictures on social! #RaysUp

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – August 23: Tampa Bay Rays staff and players pose for portraits for Hispanic Heritage Month at Tropicana Field. Pictured: Right fielder Manuel Margot. (Will Vragovic/Tampa Bay Rays)

Roberto Clemente Award

The Rays will celebrate Roberto Clemente and launch Hispanic Heritage Month at Tropicana Field on Friday, Sept. 16, when the team plays the Texas Rangers. Roberto Clemente Day was established by Major League Baseball to honor the legacy of the Hall of Famer and 15-time All-Star who died in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve 1972 while attempting to deliver humanitarian relief to the earthquake victims in Nicaragua.

In his honor, Major League Baseball annually presents the Roberto Clemente Award to a player who best represents the game of baseball through sportsmanship, community involvement and positive contributions, both on and off the field. The Rays’ nominee for this prestigious award is announced each year on this date, and in partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay, the Rays will host a food drive. Fans who donate a non-perishable item will receive tickets to a 2023 Rays game. Ticket information can be found at Raysbaseball.com/Clemente.

The Rays’ 40-man roster includes players from several Latin countries:

Dominican Republic
Wander Franco
Francisco Mejía
Vidal Bruján
Manuel Margot
Jose Siri Venezuela
Yonny Chirinos
René Pinto
David Peralta

Colombia
Luis Patiño
Harold Ramírez

Panama
Christian Bethancourt

Mexico
Jonathan Aranda
Isaac Paredes

Cuba
 Yandy Díaz
Randy Arozarena

Rays Ticket NFT

Fans who come out for the Saturday, Sept. 24 game v. Toronto will have the opportunity to claim a FREE special Rays “Fan Appreciation” piece of digital artwork! This is the second Rays
Promotional Ticket NFT (non-fungible token), released in partnership with Candy Digital, MLB’s official NFT partner. This special digital collectible features a countdown clock to Opening Day,
March 30, 2023, when the Rays will celebrate their 25th anniversary season.