Festivale Fanatico de Rays 2008

Over the bridge and through the rain, I attended Rays Fan Fest 2008 last Saturday. Contrary to what some people think, the Rays actually do have a few fans. Not only were there a few thousand people in attendance (total rough estimate), but the event also drew appearances from a smattering of celebrities including Harold Reynolds, Hard Hittin' Mark Whitten, one of the legion of bloggers over at DRaysBay, and Baseball Prospectus writer Will Carroll. I can't speak for everyone but I definitely had a good time, especially considering the event was free.

On a related note, if you check out Will Carroll's pictures from St. Pete, I'm in one of his Fan Fest pics. I'm not saying where, but I will say that unless the camera lies, I need to drop a few pounds before hitting the beach this summer. Thanks for the public humiliation motivation, Will.



(About the pic: that is not me, but I couldn't resist an old Fan Fest picture featuring infamous Devil Rays bust Dewon Brazelton.)