In prior years, the Tampa Bay Rays always held their Fan Fest during spring training, giving the fans the opportunity to meet current and new players. However, this year the Rays had to make numerous changes because of scheduling conflicts at Tropicana Field, an earlier start to spring training and the addition of the World Baseball Classic that cuts into exhibition games.
The biggest change to Fan Fest is that this year’s festivities is set for next Saturday, Feb 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. which is before the start of spring training and that only the current Rays will be signing autographs for existing ticket holders, for a donation of $100 dollars to charity which is required.