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Tampa Bay Rays drop uninspiring Opening Day banner

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 3/30/23

The Tampa Bay Rays are catching some jokes over the banner they unveiled on Opening Day.

The Rays hosted the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field on Thursday and came away with a 4-0 win. Prior to the game, however, they unveiled a rather lackluster banner which boasted of the team's AL Wild Card spot last fall.

The internet was not having it.

#Rays revealing 2022 AL Wild Card banner pic.twitter.com/s0KKFvDMKP

— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) March 30, 2023

As a refresher, because we wouldn't blame you for forgetting, the Rays went 86-76 last season before being bounced by Cleveland 2-0 in their best-of-three playoff series. They scored one run in two games.

The Rays just unveiled a 2022 Wild Card banner at the Trop…

In a series they were swept 2-0, scoring just one run. Make it make sense. pic.twitter.com/6938Ghtyyi

— Jordan Moore (@iJordanMoore) March 30, 2023

We’re actually celebrating just winning a wild card spot? That’s one step above hanging a banner for being a “2022 MLB participant.”

The Tampa Bay Rays Have Dethroned The Colts For Hanging The Most Pathetic Banner In Sports History https://t.co/bzg2Jt6Vmy pic.twitter.com/Knko9TLePb

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 31, 2023

Recall, the Colts hung a banner saying “2014 AFC finalist” after they lost in the AFC Championship Game 45-7 to the Patriots that season.

Flags fly forever.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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