The Tampa Bay Rays open the 2012 baseball season April 6 at home against the Yankees, the first of two New York teams to visit Tropicana Field next year.
The Mets make their first trip since 2001 to their old spring training town for regular season games when they come calling June 12-14 during interleague play.
The Atlanta Braves also return to the Trop for the first time since 2006 with a three-game series May 18-19.
The Rays visit Washington and Philadelphia in June during Interleague play.
The Red Sox make their first visit May 16 and 17 for a two-game series. They return for three games July 13-15 and for four games Sept. 17-20.
In addition to the opening weekend series, the Yankees return for a pair of three-game series, July 2-4 and Sept. 3-5.
In addition to the four American League East teams, which make three trips each to the Trop, the Mariners (May 1-3, July 20-22) and the A's (May 14-16, Aug. 23-25) both make two trips to St. Pete.

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