Rays retire Evan Longoria's No. 3 during Legacy Weekend

Tampa Bay honors its longtime third baseman.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 121 min read

Cue the violins 🎻 One of the best to ever wear a Rays uniform and the last to wear number 3. Congratulations on your nu Via @RaysBaseball on X

What happened: The Tampa Bay Rays retired Evan Longoria's No. 3, honoring the last player to wear the number for the franchise. The ceremony capped the Legacy Weekend build-up Wire Report covered earlier in the week. Longoria spent the bulk of his career at third base in Tampa Bay.

Why it matters: The honor recognizes one of the most decorated players in Number retirements are rare for the Rays, making the ceremony a notable franchise milestone.

By the numbers: Tampa Bay is 49-36 this season, 3-2 over its last five games and riding a two-game win streak, averaging 4.6 runs while allowing 4.4.

What to watch: The Rays continue play with trade-deadline speculation ongoing around adding pitching and lineup depth before it passes.

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