Tampa Bay Rays Set To Open MLB Season April 6

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Baltimore Orioles as part of a three-game home stand at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, April 6, as the 2015 Major League Baseball season officially gets underway. New Rays manager and Tampa Bay native Kevin Cash will start right-hander Chris Archer for the opener. Archer replaces projected starter Alex Cobb, who was scratched due to right forearm tendinitis.

Tropicana Field, home of the Rays, will host the season opener April 6. Photo Credit: Raysbaseball.com

After a successful Spring Training in Port Charlotte, the Rays are again ready to battle for AL East title, which they won in 2008. Coming off just their first losing season since 2007, the squad is eager to take the diamond and get their first regular-season win. They go into this year’s season with a strong mix of veterans like Evan Longoria, Archer, and Cobb, along with a number of new players.

Job Fair Benefiting Military Veterans to be Held in Clearwater!

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Dimmitt Chevrolet and Bank of America have teamed up to host a free job fair at Dimmitt Chevrolet on April 24 for military veterans, active duty members of the military and reserve military members who are transitioning out of military service. The job fair will also be open to members of the general public.

The event named, “American Cars, American Heroes,” will host many Tampa Bay area businesses and educational institutions.

In addition to Dimmitt Chevrolet and Bank of America, Action Fabrication and Truck Equipment, BayCare Health System, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Chick-fil-A, Eckerd College, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Highway Patrol, ITT Technical Institute, Jungle Cat Marketing, Sunbelt Rentals, The Parts House, WRH Realty Services and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have already signed up to participate. Many more agencies, businesses and organizations are expected to attend.

Those businesses will have representatives available to discuss employment opportunities with interested candidates, and the educational institutions will be able to help explain how veterans can use their GI Bill benefits to further their education. The VA will also have representatives available to answer questions about benefits veterans are eligible for.

In addition to being represented as an employer, Chick-fil-A will be providing food for attendees.

Another feature at the event will be the debut of a new brand of bottled water called American Heroes Artesian water. While the water for the event was purchased by Brave Marketing Concepts and will be provided to the attendees for free, a portion of the cost of the water will be donated to the Military Order of the Purple Heart and several other pro-veteran and pro-military charities. In the future, American Heroes Artesian bottled water will be available in stores throughout the nation with a portion of proceeds going to those charities.

American Heroes Artesian bottled water will feature an attached cutout with several opportunities for attendees to win prizes.

“We’re thrilled to be hosting such an event and to be able to say that more than 10 percent of our great team of employees, including one of our founders, have served in the military,” said Scott Collore, general sales manager of Dimmitt Chevrolet. “Being able to give something back to those who were willing to sacrifice it all, is something we are hoping more businesses will sign up for.”

The event is scheduled to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 24 at Dimmitt Chevrolet, located at 25485 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33763. Businesses who are interested in hiring veterans and setting up a table at the event should contact susanallen@dimmittchev.com. 

Dimmitt Chevrolet, Bank of America, Brave Marketing Concepts, Judge Public Relations and Socially Powered organized this campaign to help veterans smoothly transition from military to civilian life.

For media inquiries and interview requests about the event, contact Judge Public Relations at (813) 279-8335 or contact@judgepr.com.