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Through restaurants, mansions, stars and scandals, Tampa has numerous links to this year's World Series.

Tampa has lots of connections to this year's World Series

Sure, the Tampa Bay Rays missed out on the World Series this year, but with all local connections to the Yankees and Phillies, we at least can feel like we're in on the action.

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Oct. 16, 2009

• Rays announce spring schedule

Aug. 5, 2009

• Grapefruit League adds $752 million to economy

July 23, 2009

• Orioles will train in Sarasota next spring

July 22, 2009

• Sarasota, county voting on Orioles spring deal

July 21, 2009

• Pedro Martinez throws simulated game in Clearwater
• Sarasota stadium talks trip over environmental clean-up

July 20, 2009

• Sarasota clears hurdle to lure Orioles for spring training

June 30, 2009

• Reality show pitchers headed to Bradenton

June 2, 2009

• Tucson interested in luring Orioles for spring training

May 14, 2009

• Sarasota County, Orioles talk again about spring training

May 5, 2009

• Wake-Up Call: Lopez Field was a memorable place

May 4, 2009

• A-Rod homers in extended spring training game

April 22, 2009

• FBI requests e-mails related to Fort Myers baseball facility

April 21, 2009

• Grapefruit League attendance tops 1.5 million in 2009

April 3, 2009

• Rays Podcast: Spring Training Winds Down

April 2, 2009

• Reds Interested In Limited Role For Sheffield
• Rays Approach Trade Talks From Position Of Strength

March 31, 2009

• Phillies Name Park To Rotation, Release Jenkins
• Chamberlain Sharp, Yanks Beat Reds

March 30, 2009

• Toronto's Ryan May Lose Closer Job
• Chamberlain Needs To Be Efficient With Pitches

March 28, 2009

• Wind Wreaks Havoc As Tigers Beat Jays
• Jeter, Yankees Get Scare Against Braves
• McCutchen Leads Pirates Past Phillies

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