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Baseball has a rich history on Florida's western coast, from spring training, to the number of baseball stars that have been born, and raised in the area, baseball is present and prominent year round. In keeping with that strong baseball culture/tradition, the Devil Rays made their debut in front of a sold out crowd at Tropicana Field, March 31st 1998. The Devil Rays lost their first game 11-6 to the Detroit Tigers. From their inception in 1998, the Devil Rays have yet to be major contenders, finishing in last place in the American League East every year from 1998 to 2003. In 2003, the team signed manager Lou Piniella (a Tampa native), a proven manager who led the Cincinnati Reds to a World Championship in 1990 and then helped the Seattle Mariners become competitive in the mid-1990s. They also acquired solid veterans, and even future Hall of Famers such as Wade Boggs. However, by the time they came to the Devil Rays franchise, their best years were behind them and they failed to do much individually. They also were not much help in making the Devil Rays a competitor in the American League East.
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