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The long-awaited debut of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays is at hand. ItÕs March 31, 1998, and a crowd of 45,369 has filled the domed ballpark in St. Petersburg, Fla. Left-hander Wilson Alvarez is on the mound for the home team and the first pitch in franchise history is on the way to Tigers leadoff batter Brian Hunter. Home plate umpire Rich Garcia will call it a ball. It will be a tough day for the Devil Rays, who will fall behind 11-0 in a game theyÕll eventually lose 11-6. A disappointment, for sure, but still a day to celebrate. American League baseball has arrived in the Sunshine State. Other Devil Rays on the field for the historic moment are John Flaherty (C), Fred McGriff (1B), Miguel Cairo (2B), Kevin Stocker (SS), Wade Boggs (3B), Mike Kelly (LF), Quinton McCracken (CF) and Dave Martinez (RF). For the record, Paul Sorrento is Tampa BayÕs designated hitter. Size: 15 3/4" x 36"
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