Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Rays.

five of the Charlotte Sports Park complex, and also play select games in the main stadium.

The team first played from 1996 to 1998 as the Gulf Coast League Devil Rays.

The club struggled during their first two years, but made it to the league championship in 1998, before losing to the GCL Rangers.

The team was not fielded after the 1998 season until returning to the Gulf Coast League in 2009.