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The troubling finances behind the Rays' new stadium proposal - Sports Illustrated
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It's the swoon over Miami as Marlins proving new ballpark was a
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MLB's Opening Day Is a Reason to Celebrate - The New York Times
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St. Petersburg RFP produces seven Rays stadium designs - DRaysBay
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OU: Jalen Hurts is officially a Sooner
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Rangers Lean on Youth Movement in Game 1 Win Over Orioles
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Oakland Coliseum - Wikipedia
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More fans, May weather: 2021 French Open is closer to normal – KGET 17
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Twins stop record 18-game postseason skid on strength of Royce
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Fasten your seat belts, there's a new stadium plan for the Rays
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2021: The year in Houston sports
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$37.5 million a year. Insult? Just right? Or slightly off? : r