The Bowling Green Hot Rods announced today they have signed a ten year deal to be the High Class A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Bowling Green will play in the High A East League with the Aberdeen IronBirds, Brooklyn Cyclones, Hudson Valley Renegades, Jersey Shore Blue Claws, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Asheville Tourists, Greensboro Grasshoppers, Greenville Drive, Hickory Crawdads, Rome Braves and Winston-Salem Flash.