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Rays, St. Petersburg announce news conference expected to include ballpark details
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Tampa Bay Rays to Build New $1.3 Billion Stadium – SportsTravel
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The Rays are finalizing plans for a new stadium, which means MLB expansion could be on deck
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Rays Thriving On the Field Despite Continuing Ballpark Issues –
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How May's results showed the Rays can win it all in October - ESPN
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Historically small crowd watches Rangers shut Rays out - St Pete Catalyst
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It Was Twenty Years Ago Today…
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Arizona Diamondbacks, History & Notable Players
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From 1998: Tampa Bay Devil Rays' first game
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Today in 1998, the Rays played their first game in franchise history - DRaysBay
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Tampa Bay Rays, five other MLB teams have never won a World Series