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theserioustip.blogspot.com - 9/18/2008

A scientific categorization of the inhabitants of Tropicana Field

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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.

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