April Fools! Tampa Bay Rays mascot Raymond 'retires'

By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer
Joe SmithTampa Bay Times Posted: Apr 01, 2011 03:55 PM

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In what amounted to an elaborate April Fools' joke, Tampa Bay Rays mascot Raymond "retired'' at Friday night's regular-season opener against the Baltimore Orioles.

Raymond appeared after the Rays announced a "new" mascot named Sunny following the second inning.

Raymond debuted on June 21, 1998 and has appeared in 1,055 games at Tropicana Field and Al Lang Field and Charlotte Sports Park and more than 2,000 community appearances.

[Last modified: Apr 01, 2011 08:08 PM]

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