1) Rays play better when the Stadium is Full. At least Team President Matt Silverman said so this week.

2) No one is expecting a sellout on a Thursday night against the Yankees. Might be expecting a good crowd, but no sellout. Don’t believe me? In our 9 home games against the Yanks in 2013 we missed a sellout by an average of 10,600. I love it when the odds are against us Rays fans, don’t you? Also it’s early in the season and it sends a message to the media, our opposing fans and the Tampa Bay area community. We Care!

3) Opportunity to Strut Your Leadership Skills. Build a TOTT Group at Work or at your Church. Show yourself that there is a leader inside of you! Seriously just getting a small group together takes skills! Energy, charisma, accounting skills (make sure everyone paid up) and strategy (how to get everyone to the ballpark)

4) A big crowd on an off night will SPIKE our average attendance figures. We were dead LAST last year in MLB. We’re not doing THAT again.

5) You get a FREE RAYS HAT. As my Uncle always says “Free Tastes Better,” and you know what? He’s right. Though don’t eat your hat that would be gross. Give it as a gift or keep it to wear yourself — but don’t eat it.

6) You get to have this hilarious conversation while building your group. “You want to take the Top off of Tropicana Field?” “No we want to TOP IT OFF, uhhh like you would Top Off your gas tank.” Yes some people will think you want to make Tropicana Field a dome no more. Redic.

7) Opportunity to meet new people, see old friends or network with those you usually wouldn’t with. Treat TOTT like a networking event or use it as an excuse to get an alumni group together or just a group of old friends. Shouldn’t be too hard the YANKEES ARE IN TOWN.

8) Be the first in Tampa to wish Derek Jeter a happy retirement. Jeter has said he will retire at the end of the year. While I struggle to find nice words to say about the Yankees (and some of their fans) Jeter is pure class and has been a huge asset to the game of baseball. In fact he was hurt so much last year you probably forgot how good he is. TOP OFF will be the Rays first shot at seeing him.

9) It’s a $30 dollar lower level seat! Up to a $70 dollar value! Those who get in early will have some great seats! See isn’t this an easy sell to co-workers, colleagues, friends, peers, acquaintances? That’s what I thought!

10) Because every time we pack the Trop, Evan Longoria smiles…and David Price…and Joe Maddon…and Ben Zobrist…and Alex Cobb…and Sean Rodriguez…and Desmond Jennings (best smile on the team?). 

Bonus Reason: Last year your ticket got you a free drink at Fergs Sports Bar and discounted grub at ZGrille. We will be reaching out to multiple local businesses for similar benefits this year!

Place your ticket commitment now!