Tampa Bay Rays Bring Back Fan Favorite Ticket Deal & Other Giveaways

We can practically taste the freshly-made popcorn and hotdogs on the grill. The Tampa Bay Rays are getting ready for the 2024 season. After a heartbreaking end to the 2023 season, we hope the Rays have the same hot start as they did last year. The Tampa Bay Rays also announced a special ticket deal and giveaway schedule for the 2024 season.

The Rays recently announced they are bringing back a fan-favorite ticket deal for 2024. Not only will they have $10 tickets all season long, but they will also bring back Randy Land! For every Friday home game, you can sit behind our favorite outfielder in Randy Land. Each ticket will be eligible to redeem a free hot dog, domestic beer, or soda if Randy hits a home run. Full details are still coming from The Rays, but you can also expect to get a Randy Land t-shirt with your ticket purchase as well. Single-game tickets are currently available here.

After the 2023 season ended, there was some speculation of Randy possibly being moved to the LA Dodgers after a friendly encounter with Shohei Ohtani. But the Rays ended up trading Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot to the Dodgers last year. Randy recently signed a 1/year $8 million contract for 2024, almost double what he was making last year.

Typically with themed nights and fan giveaways it was first-come first-served. The Tampa Bay Rays seem to be doing it a bit differently this year. For any promo night or giveaway, you must purchase a special ticket package in order to redeem the giveaway. At least they don't give you crappy seats. Each ticket package comes with a lower-level ticket. Below is the giveaway schedule, you can purchase your tickets for each game here.

Friday, April 12: Pickleball giveaway.
Saturday, April 13: Autism Awareness and Greek Heritage (limited edition bracelet and hat)
Sunday, April 14: Dog Day (Dog themed giveaway)
Friday, May 24: Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage (Limited-edition hat)
Saturday, May 25: Healthcare Appreciation (40 oz. stainless steel tumbler) and Star Wars (Limited-edition hat)
Sunday, May 26: Salute to Veterans (Limited-edition hat)
Saturday, June 8: Pride (Pride bucket hat)
Sunday, June 9: Scouts Day (Scouts patch) and Italian Heritage (Limited-edition hat)
Friday, June 28: Black Legacy Game (Limited-edition hat)
Saturday, June 29: Irish Heritage and Krewe (Limited-edition hat)
Tuesday, July 9: Venezuelan Heritage (Venezuelan Heritage Replica Jersey)
Thursday, July 11: Dominican Heritage (Limited-edition hat)
Friday, July 12: Mexican Heritage (Isaac Paredes Mexican Heritage Replica Jersey)
Saturday, July 13: Margaritaville (Devil Rays Straw hat) and FSU night (Limited-edition hat)
Sunday, July 14: Law Enforcement Appreciation (Limited-edition hat)
Friday, July 26: Colombian Heritage (Limited-edition hat)
Saturday, July 27: UF Night (Limited-edition hat)
Sunday, July 28: Disability Pride and FAMU (Limited-edition hat)
Friday, August 9: Cuban Heritage (Limited-edition hat)
Saturday, August 10: Country night and USF night (Limited-edition hat)
Sunday, August 11: Jewish Community night (Limited-edition hat)
Wednesday, August 14: Panamanian Heritage (Limited-edition hat)
Friday, August 16: Puerto Rican Heritage (Limited-edition replica jersey)
Sunday, August 18: ZooTampa (Manny T Bobblehead)
Saturday, August 31: Harry Potter night (Limited-edition stein)
Sunday, September 22: First Responders and UT (Limited-edition hat)

Even though the project for a new Rays stadium is currently scrapped, we hope to see these current features incorporated in the new place. Tropicana field has never really been a "baseball lovers" stadium and there's tons of room for improvement. But we went to a game the other day and thought about all the things that we would hate to see go.

One major hope to see in the new Rays stadium is a possible retractable roof or a lot of glass structure. The outside feel of the game is one of the best parts about baseball. Sitting in your seat and taking a whiff of the freshly cut grass is a baseball tradition that Rays fans can't relate to. Another feature we hope makes the new stadium is an updated bullpen. We love the opportunity to interact with players and coaches with the current bullpen set up, but it can also be kind of obstructing to the game. Many baseball stadiums bullpens have been moved off-field due to injury. It would be nice if the Rays could find a middle ground so that the relief pitchers can get ready for the game without having to worry about dodging foul balls.

But there are a lot of things about Tropicana field that we love and want to see incorporated in the new spot. For example, the food options are great, especially the crafted entrees at The Porch in the outfield. Whether the new stadium will stay in St. Pete or relocates across the bridge to Tampa, we hope the stuff on our list survives the move!

It's a stadium must-see for the Rays. The sting ray touch tank is a tribute to the original Rays uniform and is the first of its kind at a professional sports venue. For the new stadium, we would love to see a bigger tank where maybe you can take standing photos against the glass with the sting rays.

One of the Trop's newest additions, The Budweiser Porch, out in centerfield is a great spot to hang before or during the game! The area features a long bar which makes it easy to get your beer and back to your spot. There's also exclusive food stands here like Beer Battered Fries from Pig & Potato or the Hawaiian Hot Dog from Pacific Counter. Needless to say there definitely needs to be an outfield hang spot in the new stadium.

Another great addition to the Trop that we would hate to see go. An arcade lounge indoors and outdoors that's a great spot to hang before or after the game. It helps that there are two Tampa Bay Park and Rec locations so it will still feel fitting to include them in the new stadium.

The most bougie milkshakes in baseball, but they are WORTH IT! Pro tip: they're even better when you add whiskey! We can't imagine the new stadium without this foodie staple.

Life-long and newbie Rays fans love to reminisce at the Rays Museum that features the history of the franchise since its inception. 162 Landing is another great spot to look back and remember one of the Rays most iconic wins. We hope the new stadium finds a way to incorporate Longo's winning home runs and all the other milestones the Rays have reached since becoming a team back in the 90's.