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Fans chant 'sell the team' at Rays home opener; team owner says talks are nothing new

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Rays pulled out a win in their new home for the season at Steinbrenner Field, but the ball club's future in Tampa Bay remains uncertain. Outdoor baseball is a first for the Rays. The sold-out crowd didn't let the drama of stadium deals keep them from the team. But fans made time to chant about it. Opening Day for the Rays at Steinbrenner Field "Sell the team" chants were heard throughout Friday's home opener. "Hone…

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Fans chant 'sell the team' at Rays home opener; team owner says talks are nothing new

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Rays pulled out a win in their new home for the season at Steinbrenner Field, but the ball club's future in Tampa Bay remains uncertain. Outdoor baseball is a first for the Rays. The sold-out crowd didn't let the drama of stadium deals keep them from the team. But fans made time to chant about it. Opening Day for the Rays at Steinbrenner Field "Sell the team" chants were heard throughout Friday's home opener. "Hone…

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Rays fans heard on season-opening broadcast chanting 'Sell the team'

The Tampa Bay Rays took the field on Friday in their season-opening game against the Colorado Rockies at their temporary home, George M. Steinbrenner Field, the spring training site for the New York Yankees. But unfortunately, the organization, and in particular, Rays owner Stuart Sternberg, wasn’t very well received by the fanbase. In the top of the seventh inning of Friday’s game during a mound visit, a “sell the team” chant was captured on th…

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Sports Illustrated broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, March 28, 2025.
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