Rays Retire Evan Longoria's No. 3, Induct Him Into Franchise Hall of Fame

Rays retire Longoria's number, but fall to Mariners

Evan Longoria had his No. 3 jersey retired in a pregame ceremony, one day after being inducted into the Rays’ Hall of Fame.

Evan Longoria receives Rays’ highest honor as his No. 3 is retired

The team previously had retired only three other numbers: 12 for Wade Boggs, 42 for Jackie Robinson and 66 for Don Zimmer.

Tampa Bay Rays retire Evan Longoria's Number 3

After being traded from the Rays in 2018, Evan Longoria never got to return to Tropicana Field in any official capacity. That is, until now.

Rays retire Evan Longoria's No. 3, induct him into franchise Hall of Fame

The former third baseman reflected on a decade with Tampa Bay ahead of Sunday's ceremony.

Evan Longoria's No. 3 retired by Tampa Bay Rays in ceremony at Tropicana Field

In sports, there is always a debate about who is the greatest of all time but for the Tampa Bay Rays, that debate starts and ends with one name.Chris and Teresa Kingslay, Rays fans in attendance, had no hesitation when asked."Who's the best Ray of all time? It's Evan Longoria," the Kingslays said.Jadah and Bill Borte echoed that sentiment."Number 3, Evan Longoria. Absolutely. Come on, yes, this is an exciting day. I'm super excited for this," th…

Evan Longoria's Rays Hall of Fame ceremony | 07/11/2026

Evan Longoria is inducted into the Tampa Bay Rays Hall of Fame prior to their matchup against the Mariners