Tampa Bay Graphing

[depdep20]

Does anybody know how it is to graph at a Rays game? Mostly referring to inside during BP/before the game starts. Either Home or Away side. Thanks in advance!

[cyberer]

i went to a rays game about 5 years ago, so this information might be dated. BUT I got pretty much the entire pitching staff of the visiting team, because the bullpen is down the line, so the players all sit in chairs before the game. Guys like liriano scott baker etc signed no problem (it was a twins game).

As for the rays, I'm not so sure how they are. I was lucky that day and got carl crawford on the top step of the dugout, surrounded by a mob of like 50 people. I would try down the line, but I don't think there are any "tricks" to this park for the hometeam.

[depdep20]

Great, thanks. I was planning going for the away team anyways. I enjoy reading your successes through the year. I'm in NJ this summer and hope to make it to at least another Phillies game. Maybe I'll see ya there

[mberger718]

At Tropicana Field (Rays stadium) you can wait on the first base side of the Rays (home) dugout, or on the 3rd base side of the visitors dugout. At least a few Rays sign before every game, if Longoria signs (which he often does), he jumps around and you want to be in the front at the wall near the dugout (not reaching over other people). Some guys will sign when they are heading out for stretching, others will sign for a few minutes after then national anthem/before the game. I used to wait by the parking lot when the players left after the games and got a bunch of guys that way, but haven't done that in a few years so not sure if it's still good anymore.