{"id":712856,"date":"2026-05-30T15:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/712856\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T15:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:30:17","slug":"rays-world-series-hero-joins-tarps-off-movement-at-tropicana-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/712856\/","title":{"rendered":"Rays World Series hero joins ‘Tarps Off’ movement at Tropicana Field"},"content":{"rendered":"

The “Tarps Off” movement is taking MLB by storm<\/a>. On Friday in Tampa Bay<\/a>, the Rays got into the action while bringing a franchise legend into the mix.<\/p>\n

Brett Phillips<\/a>, who was crucial to Tampa Bay’s World Series run in 2020, took his shirt off and got hyped alongside the Rays<\/a> faithful during the bottom of the eighth inning. The Rays led the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> 8-5 at the time and eventually won by that same score.<\/p>\n

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It was an electric scene at The Trop. The Rays certainly have reason to party, as they’re 35-19 and atop the AL East. They’ve gotten off to that hot start despite ranking 24th in payroll, per Spotrac<\/a>, in typical Rays fashion.<\/p>\n

The Rays face the Angels again Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET. We’ll see if Phillips, who the Rays hired as a brand engagement executive in February, has another memorable celebration up his sleeve.<\/p>\n

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