Justin Anderson

[Justin Anderson @JTAnd_22]

RANDY

[Marc Topkin @TBTimes_Rays]

BREAKING: Hillsborough County Commission votes 5-2 to approve #Rays stadium deal, the second of two needed approvals. Site prep starts soon, stadium projected to open for 2029 season.

[Tampa Bay Rays @RaysBaseball]

“It’s important for the Rays to host events like this, as people with special needs like me can enjoy a sporting event.”

Madison Marilla from Netflix’s #LoveontheSpectrum shares her passion for jewelry-making as she creates bracelets for Sunday's Disability Pride & Awareness ticket package! Inspired by her brand, Madizen, the design centers on visibility, courage, and belonging.

Learn more: https://t.co/r3BXkAPVr8

[Tampa Bay Rays @RaysBaseball]

“There will be a time when I’m able to come back and put the jersey back on.”

That time has come. Today, Longo retires a Ray.

[Andrew Yang🧢⬆️🇺🇸 @AndrewYang]

The test for free speech is whether you’ll accept people expressing views that you find reprehensible or objectionable - because you realize the principle is more important than your feelings.

[Shane McClanahan @Sugar_ShaneM]

In the spirt of the holiday season, I’d like to announce a little giveaway. 4 tickets to any rays game this year for themselves/friends/family and make a donation to a charity of their choice. All you have to do is be following @RaysBaseball and myself, with a simple rt to win!

[Tampa Bay Rays @RaysBaseball]

Today (and every day), the Rays are proud to stand up against bullying in all its forms in support of LGBTQ youth. 💜

No child deserves to be bullied for being who they are. Join us and @MLB in promoting kindness and helping everyone feel included! #SpiritDay

[Jeff Passan @JeffPassan]

The Oakland A’s were killed by greed. Do not allow the people responsible for this to spin it any other way. John Fisher did not have to move this team. Major League Baseball and its owners did not need to be complicit in it. This was a choice. A wrong one. History will sneer.

[Rays on FanDuel Sports Network @FanDuelSN_Rays]

One last trip to Randy Land?

for old times' sake? 🥹

[Tricia Whitaker @TriciaWhitaker]

Thank you, @RandyArozarena.

I started with the Rays in 2019. It was a fun year. But then covid happened.

2020 was rough.

But one day, in August of 2020, I hopped on a Zoom to do an interview with a guy I had frankly never really heard much of.

He had had covid for a month, but had finally returned to make his Rays debut.

This is a glimpse into our first interaction:

Me: “…..You ate what for a month in quarantine?”

Randy: “Hola Tricia. My name is Randy! I ate only chicken & rice for a month. I don’t know how to cook. So I did 100 push ups a day and ate chicken & rice.”

That was my first impression of Randy Arozarena.

Soon after, Randy made postseason history.

He then lit the world up on the World Baseball Classic stage. He became an overnight sensation and instant fan favorite.

But what you may not have seen behind the scenes is Randy’s passion for the people he cared for.

When Randy decides you’re his friend or teammate or a true fan of his — he will do anything he can to make you happy as a fan, or to protect and defend you as his friend or his teammate — at all costs.

That’s how he lives his life.

A little Randy feel good story for you:

Sometimes, as we know, women have creepers at the field. Various men in the stands who will push the limit, say gross things or get too close.

I’ll never forget one time at the stadium, there was a random fan who was saying some not so nice things — yelling vulgarities from the seats in my direction.

Randy, who doesn’t understand much English, somehow understood and noticed what was going on.

It took about one glance from Randy and one step forward towards the stands/fan for the creep in the stands to know his place. The fan quickly disappeared into the crowd and I never saw him come back again.

Randy must have thought that I deal with that often (thankfully I don’t) — but from that point forward, nearly everyday at the field, he would walk up to me and check in and say “Todo bien hoy?” AKA “Everything good today?”

That’s the player I will miss with the Rays.

Certainly the home runs, the fun antics — but mostly his passion for the game and for the people in the game.

[Justin Anderson @JTAnd_22]

@draysbay GO TO THE STORE DAMNIT

[Tampa Bay Rays @RaysBaseball]

“It’s okay to be different.”

Harold talks about the special meaning behind his signature blue hair and puzzle tattoo.

@MLBNetwork | #AutismAwareness

[Tampa Bay Rays @RaysBaseball]

There's more to this man than cowboy boots and crossed arms.

The story of the road to Randy Land is worth the read.
https://t.co/DGSTrDiFVv

[Tampa Bay Rays @RaysBaseball]

How can you not love this guy?

[Justin Anderson @JTAnd_22]

@KevinCashBurne1 Blasphemy

[Justin Anderson @JTAnd_22]

@RaysTheRoofTB Wouldve went through the roof in the trop 😂

[Elijah Flewellen @Flewellen727]

You never know what people are going through.

[Rays The Roof @RaysTheRoofTB]

The faces of the greatest player in the world