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Joined January 2014
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The moment the Great Eight tied the Great One: 8️⃣9️⃣4️⃣
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So you see that American League Champions banner right next to the fake one? Yeah, we'll be hanging one of those for 2026.
The Trop has revealed a new banner to be on show for the rest of history 👀
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Let me guess: Florida, Vegas and Carolina
Breaking: Nikita Kucherov has requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Lightning, sources tell @emilymkaplan.
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DJ Kitty had his Stefon Diggs moment last night
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WATCH: "This group will go down as one of the best teams in Rays history." #Rays outfielder Ryan Vilade was proud to be a member of this year's team. Video courtesy of Chris Tilley
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"Proof that analytics don't work" Hate to break it to you, but the Brewers are essentially the Rays of the National League. They use analytics a ton as well.
If you need proof analytics don’t work in the playoffs, look at the Rays' record in the World Series. Got beat by an old-school team that put the ball in play and didn’t homer all that much Congrats to the Brewers, who are essentially nine Kirby Pucketts.
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Didn’t end the way we dreamed, but what a ride. One of the most special seasons of my life with the most special group of guys I’ve ever been around. The memories, the brotherhood, and the love from Tampa Bay will stay with me forever. God’s not finished writing this story. Until next year. ❤️🤞🏽
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Pure class here from DJ Kitty
This clip of the Rays mascot having to watch the World Series trophy pass by in the way to the Brewer’s locker room before being allowed to pass is one of the most comically bizarre things I’ve ever seen on a sports broadcast.
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"This group who nobody gave a chance to" Weren't they the reigning NL Central Champs and pretty heavilu favored to be a contender again? Not seeing the whole underdog gimmick here.
The final out of the 2026 World Series, to win the Brewers their first World Series in franchise history, called by Brewers radio announcer Jeff Levering
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Laughing at a rookie who just fell short of his lifelong dream? Man, you guys really are sad excuses of baseball fans.
You have to be a sick man if you ain’t laughing at this
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"Truly is the best group of individuals I've ever been around."- Cam Booser
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Not talked about enough is how “GuardsFC” had the weakest trop takeover ever they should be ashamed
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Gonna take a wild guess and say the teams that have probably spent 3-4x what the Rays do. It's salary cap time!
The Rays are 1 of only 7 franchises to make the World Series 3+ times in the last 20 seasons They are the only team among them that hasn’t brought home a championship.
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Ben Acker retweeted
The Rays really had a fun, talented group this year. So fun to watch. It’ll be their turn soon!
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Don't let it be lost in the shuffle of a Brewers World Series to recognize that the Tampa Bay Rays are not just a good team, but a trending organization. New ownership and an increasingly improving pipeline of young players will continue to show that this team is going to be a perennial contender in the American League
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My one contribution to the unending Tampa Bay fan discourse is the local hockey team, the Lightning, is extraordinarily popular and draws remarkably well. So I think that obliterates the argument that sports by default can't work in this market.
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Obviously I’m sad, but I’m incredibly proud of this Rays team. They were unanimously picked to tail their division, only to claim an AL-best 98 wins, an AL East title, and an AL Pennant before falling to the undeniably best team in baseball. Incredible season.
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Ben Acker retweeted
A lot of people already knew it, but this postseason confirmed it: Chandler Simpson is an absolute gamer.
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Victor Mesa Jr. was sobbing in the dugout after the Rays season came to an end
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Chandler Simpson hive is leaving here with something
Most hits in a single World Series in Rays history: 1. Chandler Simpson | 8 | 2026 1. Randy Arozarena | 8 | 2020 3. Kevin Kiermaier | 7 | 2020 4. Manuel Margot | 6 | 2020 4. Dioner Navarro | 6 | 2008
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Ben Acker retweeted
An American League East title. An American League pennant. An unexpected trip to the #WorldSeries 106 wins, most ever in #Rays history. An unprecedented 2026 season to be proud of, even amid a frustrating finish. Congrats, @Brewers. Y’all earned this. Thank you, Tampa Bay 🙏🏻
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