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Baseball fans flock to spring training in Dunedin despite political tensions affecting Canadian attendance
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (653+ words) DUNEDIN, Fla. " Baseball returned to Tampa Bay this week as spring training kicked off, drawing enthusiastic crowds to TD Ballpark in Dunedin to watch the Toronto Blue Jays. However, some Canadian fans are staying home due to ongoing political concerns,…...
Spring Training Baseball aims to drive economic boost to the Tampa Bay area
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (345+ words) DUNEDIN, Fla " Spring training season has arrived in the Tampa Bay area, bringing with it thousands of fans from around the world and generating significant economic impact for local communities. The financial footprint extends far beyond what many might expect,…...
Lakeland kicks off spring training with annual Tiger BBQ
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (252+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. " With spring training games beginning this weekend, Lakeland is kicking off baseball season with the 79th annual Tiger BBQ on Thursday evening. The tradition celebrates the Detroit Tigers, who have returned to Lakeland for spring training for the past…...
Rays' star Junior Caminero motivated by leadership role
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (441+ words) PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. " The Tampa Bay Rays finished with a losing record for the second straight year, but despite a disappointing finish, third baseman Junior Caminero emerged as the face of the franchise. The 22-year-old had a lot to talk…...
Rays newcomer Gavin Lux excited for move back to second base
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (480+ words) PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. " The Tampa Bay Rays traded away their longest-tenured, power-hitting second baseman, Brandon Lowe, over the offseason to the Pittsburgh Pirates. To fill that position at second base, the Rays brought in Gavin Lux. Lux won't replace the…...
Tropicana Field renovations 'on time' as Opening Day approaches
1+ week, 1+ day ago (351+ words) ST. PETERSBURG " 52 days before the first game of the season at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg city officials offered another look inside the ballpark as renovations continue following extensive damage from Hurricane Milton. The last time media toured the stadium was…...
Rays pitchers and catchers report to spring training
1+ week, 2+ day ago (392+ words) PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. " Major League Baseball is officially back, as the Tampa Bay Rays held their first pitchers and catchers workout of the spring in Port Charlotte. Manager Kevin Cash got a pleasant surprise when he walked into the clubhouse…...
Free Rays FanFest Block Party and charity yard sale outside Tropicana Field
1+ week, 2+ day ago (193+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. " "Flappy Boy" Rays hoodies! Thousands of bobbleheads! T-shirts galore! All at a heavily discounted price, with money going to charity! That epic yard sale for a good cause is one of the fun things you can do…...
Tropicana Field roof ripped off by winds during Hurricane Milton
1+ week, 4+ day ago (155+ words) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla " Hurricane Milton's winds ripped off the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg Wednesday evening. The field served as a staging area for hundreds of Florida National Guardsmen and electrical workers before the storm. According to the…...
St. Pete City Council approves Rays stadium funding but hurdles remain
1+ week, 4+ day ago (529+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. " In a 4-to-3 vote, St. Petersburg City Council approved its portion of the funding required to build the Tampa Bay Rays a new stadium and keep the team in St. Pete. "We are probably not at the…...