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Rays: Today's schedule

By Times staff reports
© St. Petersburg Times
published April 2, 2002

4:30: Gates open, Rays players and coaches greet fans at rotunda entrance.

4:30-5:15: Tigers batting practice.

5:15-6:15: Rays batting practice

6:15-6:25: Tigers infield practice

6:25-6:35: Rays infield practice

6:48: Presentation of Al Lopez Award to top spring training rookie.

6:53: Tigers introduced with service personnel from MacDill Air Force Base.

6:57: Rays introduced with service personnel from MacDill Air Force Base.

7:02: Taped message from President Bush.

7:04: Moment of silence to reflect on service personnel fighting overseas.

7:05: National anthem performed by U.S. Automobile Association choir; colors presented by U.S. Central Command Joint Service Honor Guard.

7:07: Ceremonial first pitch by U.S. Army Gen. Tommy Franks

7:15: First pitch by Rays starter Tanyon Sturtze.

Other highlights

The first 5,000 children will receive miniature U.S. flags. ... Area police and firefighters will present the 50 state flags and a large U.S. flag. ... There will be a pause in the game at 9:11 p.m. to remember the events of Sept. 11. ... God Bless America will be sung during the seventh-inning stretch. ... There will be an opening-day logo behind home plate, on top of the bases, and in each on-deck circle, and a special ball for the ceremonial first pitch.

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