(Tampa Bay, FL) The Tampa Bay Rays announced its promotional schedule for the 2012 regular season. Many of the promotional items are sponsored by local media outlet “Tampa Bay Times”. The Rays home opener is on Friday, April 6 at Tropicana Field against the New York Yankees at 3:10 p.m.
The season-opening series will include two giveaways. On Friday, April 6, all fans in attendance will receive a 2012 Rays schedule magnet. On Sunday, April 8, the first 10,000 kids 14 and under will receive a Raymond Cowbell as part of Family Fun Days presented by the Tampa Bay Times.
On Saturday, April 21, the first 10,000 fans will receive an Evan Longoria Walk-off Figurine which commemorates Longoria’s walk-off home run in the 12th inning of the Rays 8-7 win clinching the American League Wild Card on September 28, 2011, the final day of the regular season. On Friday, June 29, the first 10,000 fans will receive a Zim Bear presented by the Tampa Bay Times as the Rays face the AL Central division champion Detroit Tigers.
All Friday home games, with the exception of Opening Day, will be themed again this season as Friday Fest. The first 10,000 fans each Friday will receive a unique giveaway presented by the Tampa Bay Times including a series of collectible T-shirts, a Jeremy Hellickson 2011 Rookie of the Year figurine, the first-ever Rays Joe Maddon Bobblehead and a logoed Burst Koozie.
Another returning tradition in 2012 is Family Fun Days also presented by the Tampa Bay Times. Every Rays Sunday home game will feature a giveaway for the first 10,000 kids 14 and under including a Bobblehead series of Kyle Farnsworth (May 20 vs. Atlanta); Desmond Jennings (June 3 vs. Baltimore); James Shields (July 1 vs. Detroit); Matt Moore (July 22 vs. Seattle); and Rays secondary mascot and YouTube sensation DJ Kitty (August 5 vs. Baltimore). In addition, the Rays will be giving away a Rays Recycled Youth Hat (April 22 vs. Minnesota), Joe Maddon Sunglasses (May 6 vs. Oakland), a David Price Jersey Wallet (June 17 vs. Miami), a Rays Ice Cream Bowl and Spoon Set (July 15 vs. Boston) and an Evan Longoria Mini Drum Set (September 9 vs. Texas).
The 2012 Rays promotional schedule is as follows:
DATE OPPONENT ITEM PRESENTED BY RECEIVED BY
Fri, 4/6 Yankees Schedule Magnet RE/MAX All fans in attendance
Sun, 4/8 Yankees Raymond Cowbell Chick-fil-A First 10,000 kids 14 & under
Fri, 4/20 Twins Collectible T-Shirt #1 Tampa Bay Times First 10,000 fans
Sat, 4/21 Twins Evan Longoria Walk-off Figurine Sweetbay Supermarket First 10,000 fans
Sun, 4/22 Twins Rays Recycled Youth Hat Mosaic First 10,000 kids 14 & under
Fri, 5/4 A’s Collectible T-Shirt #2* Tampa Bay Times First 10,000 women
Sun, 5/6 A’s Joe Maddon Sunglasses Match-Up Promotions First 10,000 kids 14 & under
Fri, 5/18 Braves Collectible T-Shirt #3 Tampa Bay Times First 10,000 fans
Sun, 5/20 Braves Kyle Farnsworth Bobblehead ADVANTICA First 10,000 kids 14 & under
Fri, 6/1 Orioles Jeremy Hellickson R.O.Y. Figurine Tampa Bay Times First 10,000 fans
Sun, 6/3 Orioles Desmond Jennings Bobblehead Pepsi MAX First 10,000 kids 14 & under
Thur, 6/14 Mets Cheer Sticks First 10,000 kids 14 & under
Fri, 6/15 Marlins Joe Maddon Bobblehead Tampa Bay Times First 10,000 fans
Sat, 6/16 Marlins Drawstring Backpack MLB Network First 10,000 fans
Sun, 6/17 Marlins David Price Jersey Wallet Grow Financial First 10,000 kids 14 & under
Fri, 6/29 Tigers Zim Bear Tampa Bay Times First 10,000 fans
Sun, 7/1 Tigers James Shields Bobblehead Progress Energy & First 10,000 kids 14 & under
The Heart Gallery
Fri, 7/13 Red Sox Burst Koozie Tampa Bay Times First 10,000 fans
Sun, 7/15 Red Sox Rays Ice Cream Bowl & Spoon Set First 10,000 kids 14 & under
Thur, 7/19 Indians Cheer Sticks First 10,000 kids 14 & under
Fri, 7/20 Mariners Collectible T-Shirt #4 Tampa Bay Times First 10,000 fans
Sun, 7/22 Mariners Matt Moore Bobblehead First 10,000 kids 14 & under
Fri, 8/3 Orioles Collectible T-Shirt #5 Tampa Bay Times First 10,000 fans
Sun, 8/5 Orioles DJ Kitty Bobblehead Chevrolet First 10,000 kids 14 & under
Thur, 8/9 Blue Jays Cheer Sticks First 10,000 kids 14 & under
Fri, 8/24 A’s Collectible T-Shirt #6 Tampa Bay Times First 10,000 fans
Fri, 9/7 Rangers Collectible T-Shirt #7 Tampa Bay Times First 10,000 fans
Sun, 9/9 Rangers Evan Longoria Mini Drum Set First 10,000 kids 14 & under
Fri, 9/21 Blue Jays Collectible T-Shirt #8 Tampa Bay Times First 10,000 fans
Sun, 9/23 Blue Jays TBD Bobblehead First 10,000 kids 14 & under
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