ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have gone preppie. Well, sort of.
The latest themed road trip for manager Joe Maddon’s team is titled, “Accidental Preppie,” which certainly fits his clubhouse’s anti-dress code culture. The Rays left Sunday for a four-game series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park dressed to impress … in an unintentional way.
Does the theme fit the location? Maddon thinks so. Let him explain.
“Houston has got a preppie culture a little bit,” he said. “I’m really hoping for things that just don’t match. … On top of just the actual flights, I’m encouraging wearing shorts to and from the ballpark. It could be warm there. Again, we have the anti-dress code around here. Just wear your shorts, be comfortable.”
J-mo has a tremendous look. pic.twitter.com/hX6sZ1Gwkt
— Joe Maddon (@RaysJoeMaddon) June 30, 2013
Let the Accidental Preppie Trip to Houston begin! pic.twitter.com/iDYvFacpiv
— Joe Maddon (@RaysJoeMaddon) June 30, 2013
Sometimes interviews and dress-up time overlap on these themed trips. Here's @JLobaton21 #AccidentalPreppie pic.twitter.com/B4ZrqzbxB7
— Dave Haller (@HallerDave) June 30, 2013
Which is smoother: Yunel Escobar's defense or his effortless style? #AccidentalPreppie pic.twitter.com/gsgJZedTr0
— Dave Haller (@HallerDave) June 30, 2013
Jamey Wright consistently dresses to impress on #Rays themes trips. #ItsElectric #AccidentalPreppie pic.twitter.com/MWu2jD6Crf
— Dave Haller (@HallerDave) June 30, 2013
After a turbulent day on the field, @TheZobrists is undeterred for the #AccidentalPreppie road trip. pic.twitter.com/Oddds6cJyE
— Dave Haller (@HallerDave) June 30, 2013
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