Tampa Bay Rays set up $1 million fund for ballpark employees
March 18, 2020 - The Tampa Bay Rays are establishing a fund of at least $1 million for Tropicana Field gameday staff impacted by the postponement of the Major League Baseball schedule due to the global coronavirus pandemic. "Our gameday staff are the familiar faces that our fans know and love ... They are part of the fabric of the ballpark experience at Tropicana Field, and they are an essential part of our operations," Rays President Brian Auld said in a news release. Each of the 30 Major League Baseball clubs has made a similar commitment. Details on the implementation of this initiative are forthcoming, and will be communicated directly to gameday staff, the Rays said.