American League Opening Day 2022 Rays: New Museum, More Fan Food

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — New food options — a pierogi, foot-long tater tot and Caribbean-flavored eats — and a new baseball museum have been added for Tampa Bay Rays' fans at Tropicana Field for the 2022 opening day.

The Rays play the Baltimore Orioles Friday at Tropicana Field starting at 3:10 p.m. Friday. Tickets for the game can be purchased at Rays Tickets/MLB.

If you want to watch the game at home with your friends, you can catch your Rays on Bally Sports Sun.

According to CBS Sports, the Rays could have some more franchise firsts this year: They'll try to win three straight AL East titles for the first time, they'll try to make the playoffs in four straight seasons and if they make it to the World Series as they did in 2020, they could possibly win for the first time in franchise history.

Here's What's Been Added To The Concession Stand Menus

Three existing concession stands that fans are possibly familiar with: Modern Bird, Pig & Potato and Beach Drive have added new menu items, according to a Rays' press release.

Modern Bird (Budweiser Porch)

• Korean Spiced Chicken Sandwich - Chicken sandwich with gochujang, house slaw and spicy mayo
• Chicken Queso Dip - Slow-roasted chicken with jack cheese, tomatoes and scallions served with sea salt tortilla chips

Pig & Potato (Budweiser Porch)

• P&P Pierogi - Potato pierogi with chorizo butter, sour cream and fried onions
• Foot-Long Tater Tot - House-made tater tot, bacon, sour cream and scallions

Beach Drive (Third Base Food Hall)

• Jerk Chicken Sandwich - Jerk chicken thighs with pineapple mayo and pickled cabbage slaw
• Steel Drum - House-smoked turkey leg, seasoned with star anise and jalapeño pineapple honey
• Caribbean Bowl - Jerk pork, black beans, yellow rice and jalapeño aioli

A new concession stand, Impasto, (First Base Food Hall) will serve Italian-inspired wraps.

Returning Concession Stands

Hunger + Thirst (Ballpark & Rec), Pacific Counter, Beans & Barlour, Beachside Hospitality Group (Crabby’s Beachside Bites), Mister Softee, Dippin’ Dots, Kahwa Coffee, Coppertail Brewing Co., Fresh Vine Wine and Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs.

Rays Museum
The new Rays Museum, located in the four left field alcoves on the concourse level, features memorabilia and artifacts that tell the story of the Tampa Bay Rays and Devil Rays as the organization approaches its 25th anniversary season, according to a Rays' press release.

The museum is free of charge and is available to fans from when gates open until the conclusion of the fifth inning.