WITH NO GAMES PLAYED, D'RAYS GET NEW CAP AND ALTER UNIFORMS

          Six-and-a-half months before they play their first
     game, the Devil Rays on Wednesday unveiled an additional
     alternate game cap, an inaugural-season logo and some
     "subtle" changes to their home uniform, according to Marc
     Topkin of the ST. PETERSBURG TIMES.  The new cap features
     the letters TB and a devil ray, "similar in design" to one's
     worn by the team's FL minor league affiliates.  Devil Rays
     Managing General Partner Vince Naimoli said that he was
     "opposed" to the idea of a fourth cap, "but relented when he
     saw what he considered an attractive design."  The new logo
     will be worn as a shoulder patch on team uniforms.  The
     color of the white home uniform's accessory items --
     stirrups, belt, and piping on the jersey and pants -- is
     being switched from purple to black.  Also, a white border
     and black outline have been added to  the purple letters and
     numbers on the back (ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, 9/12).