US EditionEvan Longoria to sign one-day contract, retire with the Rays
- Evan Longoria plans to join the Tampa Bay Rays under a symbolic one-day agreement and formally retire as a member of the team on June 7, 2025, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- Longoria’s retirement follows a decade-long career with the Rays from 2008 to 2017, interrupted by subsequent stints with San Francisco and Arizona before ending in 2023 without an official retirement.
- Longoria, who holds franchise records in nearly every major offensive category, was honored as the top rookie in the American League in 2008 and earned three All-Star nods, three Gold Glove Awards, and a Silver Slugger during his time with the Rays.
- He appeared in 1,435 games for Tampa Bay, recording 261 home runs, 892 RBIs, and 780 runs. Reflecting on his career, he expressed a strong desire to conclude his playing days with the Rays, though he was initially uncertain about how to make that happen.
- The Rays plan to honor Longoria with a pregame ceremony, reflecting on his defining impact on the franchise and his role in establishing its success and identity.
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The Billings Gazette
Longoria to retire after 16-year career
TAMPA, Fla. — Evan Longoria will sign a one-day deal with Tampa Bay and officially retire as a member of the Rays on June 7.
SF Examiner
Evan Longoria to sign 1-day contract to retire with the Tampa Bay Rays
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Evan Longoria will sign a one-day contract with Tampa Bay and officially retire as a Ray on June 7.
Evan Longoria to sign one-day contract, retire with the Rays
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Bay Rays veteran Evan Longoria will sign a ceremonial one-day contract with the team before his retirement. The third baseman will end his 16-year career next month and will be honored in a pregame ceremony before the Rays face the Miami Marlins on June 7. “Evan Longoria embodies what it means to be a Tampa Bay Ray. From the moment he stepped on the field, he brought excellence, leadership and a competitive spirit that…
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