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bugsandcranks.com - 9/24/2008
First Devil Rays October: Ceremonial First Pitch Should Be Thrown By….
— bugsandcranks.com — Deadspin, SportsbyBrooks, The Washington Post — they’re all clamoring to know WHO will throw out the ceremonial... first pitch at the first ever Devil Rays postseason game at historic Tropicana Field next week. We here at Bugs & Cranks have narrowed the list down to 5 extremely worthy candidates…. (more) First Devil Rays October: Ceremonial First Pitch Should ...

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First Use of Instant Replay Upholds A-Rod Homer
bizofbaseball.com - 9/4/2008
First Use of Instant Replay Upholds A-Rod Homer
— bizofbaseball.com — The first official use of instant replay in Major League Baseball is now in the books. A... ninth-inning home run by Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez went down the left field line, and bounced off the cat walk at Tropicana Field. It was immediately ruled a home run. The hit came off of Rays pitcher (more) First Use of Instant Replay Upholds A-Rod Homer

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MLB’s Instant Replay Results in Historic First Reversal
bizofbaseball.com - 9/20/2008
MLB’s Instant Replay Results in Historic First Reversal
— bizofbaseball.com — In its third use of instant replay in Major League Baseball, the system was used for the... first time to overturn a call in last night’s game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field. The play in question involved the Rays’ Carlos Pena, and a call that changed from ... (more) MLB’s Instant Replay Results in Historic First Reversal

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History of the New York Collegiate Baseball League Part I
seamheads.com - 9/22/2008
History of the New York Collegiate Baseball League Part I
— seamheads.com — In Phil Alden’s Field of Dreams a road-weary Ray Kinsella (played by Kevin Costner) and Terence Mann... (played by James Earl Jones) happen upon a hitch-hiker. Looking for any ‘karma’ they can get, Kinsella and his travelling mate decide to invite the youth into their Volkswagen ... (more) History of the New York Collegiate Baseball League Part I

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tboblogs.com - 9/29/2008
Higgins, Azinger get first-pitch duties
— tboblogs.com — The ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the ALDS at Tropicana Field will be delivered by... team senior vice president John Higgins, the first employee hired by the Rays in 1995. The first pitch before Game 2 will go to Paul Azinger, captain of ... (more) Higgins, Azinger get first-pitch duties

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Wade Boggs Wardrobe Malfunction?
bugsandcranks.com - 9/18/2008
Wade Boggs Wardrobe Malfunction?
— bugsandcranks.com — You won't believe what Wade Boggs was wearing throwing out the first pitch before Wednesday's Devil Rays-Red... Sox game at Tropicana Field. (more) Wade Boggs Wardrobe Malfunction?

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zonqsports.com - 9/19/2008
ZONQ Sports On-Site Report: Rays-Twins Game (9/18/2008)
— zonqsports.com — I had the pleasure of attending tonight's game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins... at Tropicana Field. I hadn't been to the Trop in probably 3 years and let me tell you, they have changed that place for... (more) ZONQ Sports On-Site Report: Rays-Twins Game (9/18/2008)

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Rays of Hope for the Future of Baseball in Tampa Bay
baseballreflections.com - 9/6/2008
Rays of Hope for the Future of Baseball in Tampa Bay
— baseballreflections.com — Some things in baseball are just flat out wrong! When an exciting team with as great of... a story as the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays have going, it’s just a crying shame to know that they only play in front of a home crowd of under 22K fans per game in the same (more) Rays of Hope for the Future of Baseball in Tampa Bay

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Replay Actually Hastens the Game
3guysandasportspage.com - 9/4/2008
Replay Actually Hastens the Game
— 3guysandasportspage.com — Last night I got to witness some history while watching the Rays host the Yankees at Tropicana... Field in St. Petersburg. Instant replay was used on a homerun call for the first time. Alex Rodriguez hit a bomb (his 549th career, passing Mike Schmidt for 12th all-time) off of Troy Percival... (more) Replay Actually Hastens the Game

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VIDEO: FIGHTS! TASERS! At The Trop! Oh My!
bugsandcranks.com - 9/18/2008
VIDEO: FIGHTS! TASERS! At The Trop! Oh My!
— bugsandcranks.com — Deadspin’s Rick Chandler brings us the tale of the Boston fan who was nearly tased on top... of the first base dugout during Wednesday’s Devil Rays-Red Sox epic tilt at historic Tropicana Field. Another fight started in the stands ... (more) VIDEO: FIGHTS! TASERS! At The Trop! Oh My!

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[TODD KALAS] Most Enegergized Fans Of The Game, Part Deux
raysindex.com - 9/5/2008
[TODD KALAS] Most Enegergized Fans Of The Game, Part Deux
— raysindex.com — Awesome screen capture of a Devil Ray fans anti-Yankees shirt that made it past FSN Florida's censors... and sideline reporter Todd Kalas, son of Harry Kalas. From Thursday night's game at Tropicana Field. (more) [TODD KALAS] Most Enegergized Fans Of The Game, Part Deux

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Taking the pulse of a pennant race at Tropicana Field
sports.yahoo.com - 9/18/2008
Taking the pulse of a pennant race at Tropicana Field
— sports.yahoo.com — On Tuesday night, BLS contributor Nick Friedell headed over to the Red Sox-Rays game at Tropicana Field... to check out the scene — or the lack thereof. Armed with an open mind and no preconceptions, this native Floridian attempted to get the ... (more) Taking the pulse of a pennant race at Tropicana Field

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A scientific categorization of the inhabitants of Tropicana Field
theserioustip.blogspot.com - 9/18/2008
A scientific categorization of the inhabitants of Tropicana Field
— theserioustip.blogspot.com — Jordi does an amusing pictoral review of the types of fans one is likely to meet at... Tropicana Field. No, there are no fans dressed up as empty chairs, although there are a few excellent photo-shoppings of people you may recognize. (more) A scientific categorization of the inhabitants of ...

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Red Sox fan narrowly avoids a shocking visit to Tropicana Field
sports.yahoo.com - 9/18/2008
Red Sox fan narrowly avoids a shocking visit to Tropicana Field
— sports.yahoo.com — I'm not sure where this guy was for the whole "Don't Tase Me, Bro!" incident or the... Al Reyes birthday party , but isn't the fact that Floridians love their Tasers well-known by now? Luckily for everyone at Tropicana Field on Wednesday night ... (more) Red Sox fan narrowly avoids a shocking visit to ...

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zonqsports.com - 9/22/2008
ZONQ Sports On-Site Report: Rays-Twins Game (9/21/2008)
— zonqsports.com — I made my second trek to Tropicana Field to see the playoff bound Tampa Bay Rays take... on the Minnesota Twins in the regular season home finale. For the second day in a row, the Rays managed to come close, if not sell out the stadium. At yesterday's game, the announced attendance was a whopping... (more) ZONQ Sports On-Site Report: Rays-Twins Game (9/21/2008)

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VIDEO: Cowbell Kid’s 2008 Devil Rays Retrospective
bugsandcranks.com - 9/25/2008
VIDEO: Cowbell Kid’s 2008 Devil Rays Retrospective
— bugsandcranks.com — As our Devil Rays search for the perfect person to honor with the ceremonial first pitch in... our first ever postseason game at historic Tropicana Field, Devil Rays superfan Cowbell Kid might not be a bad candidate. The Kid dropped his latest video ... (more) VIDEO: Cowbell Kid’s 2008 Devil Rays Retrospective

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Yankees @ Rays Series Preview
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 9/3/2008
Yankees @ Rays Series Preview
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Yankees - Rays Tropicana Field (3 games) After a quick stop in Detroit the Yankees now head... to Tampa for a three game series with the first-place Rays. I've typed that many times - "first-place Rays" - but I still can't believe it. The Yankees and Rays have played 12 times so far this season and ... (more) Yankees @ Rays Series Preview

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boston.com - 9/18/2008
Rays rout Red Sox to extend lead in AL East
— boston.com — Baseball's feel-good story of the year is on the verge of getting even better. The AL East-leading... Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Wednesday night, moving closer to their first playoff berth with another "star-less" effort that's become ... (more) Rays rout Red Sox to extend lead in AL East

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tampabays10.com - 9/18/2008
BASEBRAWL: Sox fans fight cops
— tampabays10.com — Quantcast Were you at the game last night? Click here to upload your pictures. St. Petersburg, Florida... -- An out-of-control fan struggled with security officers and police on the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' dugout during Wednesday night's game against the Boston Red Sox. St. Petersburg ... (more) BASEBRAWL: Sox fans fight cops

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tampabay.com - 9/19/2008
Special Report: Fan Subdued at Rays Game | Tampabay.com • St. Petersburg Times
— tampabay.com — St. Petersburg Police and Tropicana Field security personnel subdued Christopher Sciesinski, 33, of Sarasota, arrested him and... charged him with disorderly conduct. Sciesinski tried to jump over the Rays dugout and onto the field during Wednesday's ... (more) Special Report: Fan Subdued at Rays Game | Tampabay.com ...

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