Description:

This collectible phone card commemorates the Tampa Bay Devil Rays’ inaugural Major League Baseball season in 1998. The card features an action image of a Devil Rays player mid-swing, wearing the team’s uniform with the distinctive Devil Rays logo on the jersey. The background includes the outline of Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay, Florida, under a clear blue sky. The card’s design incorporates elements related to baseball and American sports history, emphasizing the significance of the Devil Rays’ entry into MLB.

The upper left corner of the card displays the GTE Communications logo, identifying the telecommunications company behind the card’s issuance. Printed prominently are the words “Devil Rays Inaugural Season 1998,” marking this card as a piece of Americana focused on the local baseball franchise’s milestone year. The combination of the player image, team branding, and reference to Tampa Bay Florida connects the card directly to the city’s baseball culture and sport heritage.

Additional design elements include a depiction of sealife, subtly referencing Florida’s coastal environment. The card mixes sports imagery with regional identity, linking the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to their home state’s natural features. This phone card serves as a collectible item celebrating the 1998 debut MLB season of the Devil Rays while highlighting Tampa Bay’s unique connection to both baseball and marine life.

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