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Rays' wild-card opener draws 19,704, lowest since 1919 - ESPN
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Tampa Bay Rays attendance today: Game 1 vs. Rangers at Tropicana
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ESPN's Sean McDonough shades Rays for poor playoff attendance
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Rangers-Rays Game 1 at Tropicana Field features smallest MLB
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As Rays are swept off the field, their empty seats hint at a much
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Tampa Bay Rays owner issues the year's best self-KO, says they don
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Rays-Rangers Wild Card Game 1 Has Lowest Attendance for MLB
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Rays players react to embarrassing Tropicana Field playoff attendance
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The Rays had the smallest crowd since 1919! 🤯 #tampabay #rays
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Rangers beat Rays, 7-1, for Wild Card Series sweep
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The Rays didn't show up for Game 1, and neither did their fans
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Tampa Bay Rays reel in $2.6 million from their playoff appearance
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Rays-Rangers Wild Card Game 1 Has Lowest Attendance for MLB
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Rays have historically low attendance for Game 1 vs. Rangers