Longoria's Number 3 Retired by Rays | Tampa Bay Rays News

Tampa Bay Rays News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 12, 2026 · 1m

Evan Longoria’s number three jersey was officially retired by the Tampa Bay Rays, cementing his legacy alongside Wade Boggs, Don Zimmer, and Jackie Robinson. The ceremony, held Sunday at Tropicana Field, featured a live performance of his iconic walk-up song “Down and Out” by Tantric — a tune he stumbled upon on a rookie iPod. Longoria, who played ten seasons for the Rays and never wore his preferred number six (due to a quirky trade with coach Tom Foley for golf clubs), now has his number permanently off-limits. His statue and Hall of Fame induction make this the ultimate tribute to a…