Tampa Bay Rays Host Charity Yard Sale with 75,000 Items Proceeds Benefit Foundation

The Tampa Bay Rays are hosting a large charity yard sale on May 31 outside Tropicana Field to clear out over 75,000 stored items before the stadium undergoes a $22.5 million repair project. For $20, fans can fill a bag with various Rays merchandise including shirts, hats, bobbleheads, and memorabilia dating back over a decade, with season ticket holders receiving early access. Each bag purchase comes with a voucher for two complimentary tickets to a regular season game at Steinbrenner Field, along with family-friendly activities such as face painting and free hot dogs. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Rays Baseball Foundation, which supports education, youth development, and other community programs throughout the Tampa Bay area and has donated over $21 million since 2008. The sale aims to turn the cleanup of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field into a positive community event by offering fans affordable access to rare and nostalgic team gear. Organizers emphasized that none of the proceeds will go toward stadium construction costs but will be reinvested into local nonprofits through the foundation.