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Tampa Bay Rays unveil plans for $1.3 billion stadium in St. Pete
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Tampa Bay Rays unveil plans for new 30,000-seat ballpark in St
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A's move to Vegas, and these MLB towns are now on the clock
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Tropicana Field - Wikipedia
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Which projects could compete with Rays stadium for Pinellas tax
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Rays new stadium: Team announces plans for domed ballpark
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Tampa Bay Rays finalizing new ballpark in St. Petersburg as part
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The business behind MLB expansion: Portland, Montreal and Raleigh
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Are Tampa Bay Rays considering Nashville relocation for MLB franchise?
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Major League Baseball Rejects Rays' Split-Season Plan Between