Tampa Bay Rays sell out season opener against Baltimore Orioles
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 31, 2011 The Tampa Bay Rays have announced that Friday’s season opener is now sold out. Parking lots will open at 2 p.m. and stadium gates at 4 p.m. The pre-game ceremonies will include a moment of silence for the slain St. Petersburg police officers and the raising of the 2010 AL East championship banner. First pitch is 7:10, with David Price …
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Rays put Longoria on 15-day DL
Tampa Bay’s Evan Longoria has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained a muscle in his left side. The team announced the move before Sunday’s series finale against the Baltimore Orioles. Manager Joe Maddon said the strained oblique muscle could sideline the All-Star third baseman a minimum of three weeks.
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