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Baseball franchise's cloudy future in region grows darker
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Why are the Rays exploring a Sister City relationship with Montreal?
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Rays shrink seating capacity at Tropicana Field - Coliseum
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Lunch and learn more about the Rays' big idea for a split season
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Why are the Rays exploring a Sister City relationship with Montreal?
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Kansas City Royals potential new stadium site - Coliseum
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Why are the Rays exploring a Sister City relationship with Montreal?
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MLB rejects Rays' Sister City Montreal plan
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Rays' two-city plan with Montreal falls apart