The Devil Rays start selling individual tickets to the general public for the team’s inaugural season. The Opening Day game will sell out in 17 minutes.

The Devil Rays start selling individual tickets to the general public for the team’s inaugural season. The Opening Day game will sell out in 17 minutes.

1997 – The Tampa Bay Devil Rays agree to terms with free agents P Wilson Alvarez, to a five-year contract, and OF Dave Martinez to a two-year contract.

1997 – The Tampa Bay Devil Rays agree to terms with free agents P Wilson Alvarez, to a five-year contract, and OF Dave Martinez to a two-year contract.

1997 – The Arizona Diamondbacks obtain 3B Matt Williams from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for 3B Travis Fryman, P Tom Martin, and $3 million.

1997 – The Arizona Diamondbacks obtain 3B Matt Williams from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for 3B Travis Fryman, P Tom Martin, and $3 million.