Gulf Coast Seadog Lore and the 1998-2026 Rays Up Tradition
Since June 21, 1998, when team scouts in the Gulf of Mexico supposedly lured an unfamiliar furry blue creature aboard their fishing boat with the smell of grilled hot dogs, the Tampa Bay Rays Raymond Mascot Vinyl Figure has represented nearly three decades of Gulf Coast baseball spirit. Officially classified by marine biologists in 2005 as a Canus Manta Whatthefluffalus-better known around Tropicana Field as a Seadog-Raymond bridged the franchise's original Devil Rays chapter through the 2008 sunburst rebrand and multiple American League pennants. Paired with its #28 collector window box marking the 1998-2026 28th Anniversary under the "Rays Up" banner, this freestanding figure brings the mascot's seventh-inning antics and touch-tank victory celebrations directly to a baseball bookshelf or office desk.

Two-Tone Fur Sculpt, Backwards Navy Cap, and Sunshine Skyway Packaging
Every surface of the figure contrasts deep-grooved fur relief against smooth uniform trim. The head and legs are molded in rich cobalt blue with individual fur ridges, while the wide, sweeping cheek tufts and rounded snout stand out in lighter powder sky blue. A backwards navy baseball cap sits perched atop a spiky yellow hair tuft that pokes through the snapback opening above glossy black circular eyes. Both cobalt hands are raised in a friendly double finger-point greeting, framing a crisp white button-front home jersey with navy piping and the yellow sunburst star twinkling on the letter R of the chest wordmark.
Down at the base, flat-soled navy sneakers with white toe caps, yellow laces, and white "TB" side monograms keep the Seadog stable on wooden desks or glass display risers without needing a separate stand. Behind the figure, the #28 collector window box frames a clear view of the mascot with coastal teal graphics depicting palm trees and the cable-stayed span of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge above bold gold "28TH ANNIVERSARY 1998 - 2026" and "RAYS UP" lettering, making it a natural centerpiece alongside encased baseballs and ballpark scorecards.























