“Break a Bat, Plant a Ball” is our partnership with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays support Tampa Bay Watch by funding the construction of an oyster dome when the first bat in every home game is broken. Over the 2014 season, 81 bats were broken, raising $6,075!!
Come celebrate Earth Day at the Trop on Wednesday, April 22 at 7:10 p.m. when the Rays take on the Boston Red Sox! Prior to the game on Earth Day, the Rays will present a commemorative check on field to Tampa Bay Watch for $6,075, the proceeds of the 2014 season’s Break a Bat, Plant a Ball program! A representative from Tampa Bay Watch will throw out the ceremonial first pitch of the game. Additionally, Tampa Bay Watch will man the Rays’ Community Corner. Purchase a specially priced seat in the lower level and receive a Tampa Bay Rays Earth Day recyclable tote bag for just $39 ($65 value). A portion of every ticket sold will support the Break a Bat, Plant a Ball program. Visit raysbaseball.com/earthday and enter promo code 2EARTH to purchase your ticket today!
We’re excited to announce the partnership will continue throughout the 2015 season! This will be the fourth year of Break a Bat, Plant a Ball. Stay tuned for details on our Earth Day event to celebrate the program. Go Rays!
Oyster domes are an integral part of Tampa Bay Watch restoration programs. We have built and installed over 11,000 domes in Tampa Bay since 2000 along Bayshore Blvd. in Tampa, MacDill Air Force Base and the Vinoy Basin. Click here to read about the benefits of oyster domes!
