Autograph passes for the 2018 Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest, presented by the Tampa Bay Times, will go on sale this week to Season Ticket Holders on Thursday, January 25 at 10 a.m. and to the general public on Friday, January 26 at 10 a.m. Fan Fest will be held on Saturday, February 10 at Tropicana Field from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with early entry for Season Ticket Holders beginning at 10 a.m. Admission and parking are free.
In honor of the Rays 20th anniversary celebration during the 2018 season, fans can purchase autograph passes for $20 each, exclusively online at raysbaseball.com/fanfest. There is a purchase limit of two autograph passes per player. All proceeds from autograph sales benefit the Rays Baseball Foundation, the official charity of the Rays, which focuses on youth and educational programming that make a measurable difference in the Tampa Bay region.
The following six players will be signing autographs (subject to change): Chris Archer, Kevin Kiermaier, Jake Odorizzi, Mallex Smith, Blake Snell and Wilson Ramos.
Fans who sign up for the Rays Insider, the official email newsletter of the Rays, will have the opportunity to participate in a special online presale. Fans can visit raysbaseball.com/newsletter today to register. Current subscribers need not re-apply.
The deadline to subscribe and receive the autograph pass presale opportunity is Wednesday, January 24 at 12 p.m. Complete details and a list of current and former players expected to attend 2018 Rays Fan Fest will be announced at a later date.