It was 20 years ago Saturday that the then Tampa Bay Devil Rays threw the first pitch in team history.
- 1998 Rays players return to Tropicana Field
- Wade Boggs among those in attendance
- Rays lost to Red Sox on Saturday, 3-2
To mark the occasion, the team invited some of its original players back for 20th anniversary festivities.
"It's great to be back," said 1998-99 Rays shortstop Aaron Ledesma.
"Shout out to the Rays for bringing us back and putting this together. Haven't seen a lot of these guys in 18-20 years, so it's good to reconnect with these guys and catch up."
Other special guests included Hall of Famer Wade Boggs.
Long time fans enjoyed the memories too.
"It was just a great energy once the first pitch went out," said Suzanne Corte, who was there 20 years ago for the inaugural game and hasn’t missed an Opening Day since.
"The whole team erupted and the stadium has changed from being what we didn't know what we're gonna have, but now we have it."
The Rays lost Saturday to the Boston Red Sox, 3-2.