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Tampa Bay Times |
With the team playing this season at Steinbrenner Field while storm-damaged Tropicana Field is out of commission, St. Petersburg fans will have a longer commute.
Yahoo |
Today is opening day for the Tampa Bay Rays, and although it's a home opener, the Rays aren't playing at Tropicana Field.
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“Having home field advantage is such an important thing in all sports, but in baseball especially,” he said.

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