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The Rays are finalizing plans for a new stadium, which means MLB
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The Rays' original owner has died. Will the franchise live on in
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In Rays' Plan, Success Wasn't Something to Be Rushed - The New
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20 years of the Rays, and players you forgot ever played for them
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Will new stadium help Rays attendance?
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25 years later, the “Devil Rays” were in the World Series - DRaysBay
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Et tu, Mr. Destructo?: Jonah Keri's 'The Extra 2%
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NASCAR 1:24 Jeff Green #46 First Union/Tampa Bay Devil Rays Revell
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Tampa Bay Rays players and coaches debut patches in honor of
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TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS - Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Ltd. Trademark
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Fanmats Tampa Bay Devil Rays Ticket Runner - Retro Collection
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Today in 1998, the Rays played their first game in franchise
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Original Tampa Bay Rays owner Vincent Naimoli dies at 81
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The Rays' original owner has died. Will the franchise live on in