Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field "First Pitch" (1998) Panoramic Poster - Everlasting Images Atlanta Hawks Posters The 9/11 tribute lights add

The 9/11 tribute lights add a sense of history

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Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field "First Pitch" (1998) Panoramic Poster - Everlasting Images Atlanta Hawks Posters The 9/11 tribute lights addFirst Pitch March 31, 1998 Opening Night at Tropicana Field Photographer Rob Arra Note the ball in motion After more than two decades of waiting out close calls, near misses, and outright betrayals, it had finally arrived Major League Baseball Opening Day in Tampa Bay! The magnificent Tropicana Field has finally come alive, as more than 45,000 fans are packed in to watch history unfold. After emotional opening ceremonies, it was time for the first