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Three former Tampa Bay Rays who made their MLB Debut on May 28th
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What would happen with the Atlanta Braves in an expansion draft?
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The Best Expansion Draft Picks in NFL, MLB and NHL History
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Tampa Bay Rays Rally Past Boston Red Sox, Improve To 13-0
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MLB Expansion Drafts: Marlins and Rockies in 1992 — A Foot In The Box
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Let's re-do the 1997 MLB expansion draft - Royals Review
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All-Time Marlins Countdown: Todd Hollandsworth, Tony Saunders
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MLB Expansion Drafts: Devil Rays and Diamondbacks in 1997 — A Foot
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Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day countdown: 24 days to go - DRaysBay
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As the Draft approaches, we look back on every 1st Round Pick of