Baseball Forever Plans List of 2016 Events

St. Petersburg, FL – Many civic leaders across the region are united in keeping the Tampa Bay Rays and Major League Baseball in the area. One community group is committed to keeping the Rays in the only home they’ve ever known: St. Petersburg.

Baseball Forever St. Pete has scheduled a summer-long campaign dedicated to showcasing the community’s support for baseball staying in St. Petersburg. The campaign will culminate with Baseball Forever Night at Tropicana Field on Friday, Aug. 19 at 7:10 p.m. when the Rays play the Texas Rangers.

The group’s goal is to sell out Tropicana field to show the Tampa Bay Rays how much St. Petersburg supports the team.

“This is an opportunity for residents and visitors who support Baseball Forever in St. Petersburg to demonstrate that support by cheering on our hometown Rays,” said Mayor Rick Kriseman.

Lower-level tickets for the Aug. 19 game are available for $25, which includes a Rays cap. Upper-level tickets are available for $10. Tickets are available online at www.RaysBaseball.com/BaseballForever. Group tickets for parties of 10 or more can be purchased directly from the Rays by e-mailing Josh Gallo at jgallo@raysbaseball.com. Group tickets are fee-free and include a welcome message on the board.

In addition to the Baseball Forever Night, the group invites Rays fans to join the campaign at their other events throughout the summer:

• Monday, June 27 at 7:10 p.m. – Watch party at Fergo’s Sports Bar, 1320 Central Ave.
• Thursday, June 30 – Reading with the Rays, St. Petersburg Main Library, 3745 Ninth Ave. N.
• Thursday, July 7 at 7 p.m. – Summer Cinema: Major League Moving Screening, Cage Brewing, 2001 First Ave. S.
• Friday, July 8 at 7:10 p.m. – X-Rays Spex Watch Party, Green Bench Brewing Co., 1133 Baum Ave. N.
• Wednesday, July 20 at 3:10 p.m. – Watch party, The Hangar, 540 First St. SE.
• Wednesday, July 27 at 3:10 p.m. – Watch party, The Hangar, 540 First St. SE.
• Saturday, July 30 at 6:10 p.m. – Watch party, Ferg’s Sports Bar, 13230 Central Ave.
• Sunday, Aug. 10 at 7:07 p.m. – Watch party, Urban Comfort, 2601 Central Ave.

“Being a member of Baseball Forever St. Pete is a great honor,” said campaign member Brooks Wallington. “Our goal is to show the Rays we are serious about baseball staying here for good, but we need the support from the whole community to show that. Throughout the next couple of months we hope to see that support in numbers at our events, watch parties and games.”

The Baseball Forever Campaign is an initiative of the City of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, residents and fans of the Tampa Bay Rays. For more information, visit www.baseballforever.com.

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