April 28, 2024

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| 2/27/2015

"It's not the type of job you can really live on, but it offers socialization and a good time."

-- Claude McKenzie

During baseball season, St. Petersburg resident Claude McKenzie heads for Sections 302 and 304 at Tropicana Field, where he works as a "fan host" for the Tampa Bay Rays.

"It's not the type of job you can really live on, but it offers socialization and a good time. It makes me feel special,'' said McKenzie, 55, who also holds down a day job at a nearby hotel.

Still, McKenzie was happy to hear Thursday that he is about to receive a jump in pay. The Rays are joining the likes of Wal-mart, T.J. Maxx and other service industry employers and raising their minimum wage to $10 an hour.

Read more at the Tampa Bay Times.

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