As we've mentioned previously here, the Devil Rays are the Devil Rays no longer. They have absconded the evil-doing front end of their name and are now quite simply, the Rays. But if you thought they were just going to make the switch with little to no fanfare, think again.It's going to be a par-tay.
The team is going big time for Thursday's official uniform/logo/colors unveiling (4-8 p.m. at Straub Park in downtown St. Petersburg) by bringing in nearly 20 players (including Carl Crawford, B.J. Upton and Delmon Young, but not Carlos Pena, who will be on a cruise) plus former stars Wade Boggs and Fred McGriff for the "fashion show" and appearances. ... Kevin Costner and his Modern West band will play starting at 6:30.Whoa, wait a second? Wade Boggs and Fred McGriff .... and Kevin Costner? Are we sure we aren't reading off the guest list at Les Deux on a Friday night? Because it sure sounds like it. Either way, I need to get down there. Late Thursday afternoons are my time to shine. Because really, if you go out on weekend nights, you are just totally following the crowd.
HT: With Leather.
