Tampa Bay Rays “Turn Back The Clock” Game

The attendance problems of the Rays are well documented but it’s not for lack of trying. The Tampa Bay Rays always field a competitive team and their fan promotions are second to none. This past weekend they beat the Red Sox in a “Turn Back The Clock” game including retro (but hideous) uniforms.

The Ray Team performers also went all in by finding outfits and music straight from the 1970’s. It always a good day when the Sox lose but the promotion added extra enjoyment to the game.

Good job to the Ray Team for a fun show.

Enjoy the following photos and album.

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Zoe, Lacey, Brittany and Tyra

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Eli, Lorenza, Zoe, Amanda, Brittany and Lacey

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Valerie, Kiana, Khrystle, Lorenza, Rachel, Eli, Tyra

[Ray Team Gallery]

[Ray Team Website]

The “Ray Team” Of Tampa Bay

The Ray Team is an interactive entertainment squad that performs at Tampa Bay Rays home games, including involvement in video features, live promotions, choreographed dances, and many other activities for Tropicana Field fans.

Here’s some photos from the season opener. The Rays web site hasn’t updated the 2015 roster with names of members yet.

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[Ray Team Gallery]

All In The Family For Tampa Cheerleaders

It’s all in the family for these attractive Tampa cheerleaders. Karen Bittinger of the Buccaneers and her younger sister Alyssa, a first year Hockey Lightning Girl, are both energizing the Tampa Bay fans into rooting for their respective teams.

Karen has been dancing on the Buc’s sideline for the last 3 years and prior to that was skating and performing as a Lightning Girl over 4 seasons and also did a stint as a member of the Rays cheer squad at Tropicana Field. A line co-captain the last two years, Karen narrated the Buccaneer’s nutritional and fitness education presentations on the team’s web site. Karen is a certified fitness professional who teaches group BodyAttack, a high intensity cross fit cardio exercise program. She proudly admits to being a passionate gym rat so look her up if you’re ready to tackle your overdue new year resolution to get into shape.

Sweet baby sister Alyssa also exhibits great athleticism as she won Summit, held at Disney World, the largest national (maybe world?) cheerleading competition. Alyssa maintains a very busy schedule between cheering, coaching, work and college classes. Along with Karen, Alyssa enjoys training and mentoring youth for the nationally acclaimed Florida Top Dog All Stars (cheer performers). Alyssa is getting to experience the added excitement of NHL Playoffs this year and Karen will be cheering on the cheerleaders.

These two women are intense and competitive so of course I had to ask some tough questions–who’s abs are tighter, who’s prettier? They both got one vote each. Haha. Two classy, talented young ladies–they represent Tampa Bay well. Their photogenic features make my job easy.

Karen & Alyssa representing their teams at Tampa’s Gasparilla Parade

Karen & Alyssa coaching at cheerleader tournament

Karen at last year’s draft day party

Thank goodness Karen doesn’t know when to come out of the rain

Karen during 2013 season

Alyssa at opening game of playoffs

Alyssa pregame on the Thunder Plaza

Alyssa with teammate Isabella

[Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders]

[Tampa Bay Lightning Girls]

Rays Defeat Blue Jays In Season Opener

The Tampa Bay Rays treated their sold out fans to an early and decisive knockout of the Blue Jays on opening day. The Rays have retooled their offense and with their strong returning pitching are hoping to capture the very elusive Eastern Division crown this season. We will see if the Sox, Yanks, Birds, Jays will roll over.

The “Ray Team” was originated in 2006 as an interactive fun squad. They redefined themselves this year by going co-ed. Along with Raymond, they do a good job to entertain and energize the fan base.The Rays are one of a very few select MLB organizations to employ a “cheer group”.

Opening day is always electric, Tropicana Field is especially a great place to bring children. Enjoy the photos:

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Tampa Bay Rays Eliminated By BoSox

The Rays were sent packing Tuesday by the rival Red Sox. In the end, Tampa’s bats were just not there to overcome even the slightest of pitching shortcomings. The offense is anemic and the pattern is evident that the Rays do not have enough hitters to advance far in baseball’s postseason.

The good news is that Tampa Bay is one of the few MLB franchises to use a cheer group for their fans. The “Ray Team”, comprised of guys and gals, are an energetic interactive squad who greet and mingle with fans before and during every game at Tropicana Field.

We added some photos from the night to our Rays album–enjoy.

[Ray Team Photo Gallery]

[Ray Team Official Site]

Cheers for the Tampa Bay “Ray Team”

I attended opening day this week of the Rays game with the Orioles. Action pack contest with a couple of lead changes before Baltimore put the win away late. Took a few photos of the Ray Team, the interactive energetic entertainment squad, as they bounced all around Tropicana Field cheering and dancing with the fans. Opening day is always electric–fun day to be at the ballpark. Enjoy the photos:

Pre-game pose

Greeting fans in the parking lot.

Enthusiastically throwing souvenirs to the fans.

Another pre-game pose.

[Ray Team Gallery]