"They were assembled at a baseball thrift shop, picked up between chipped teacups and moth-eaten afghans."
-- Sports Illustrated’s Stephanie Apstein
The Tampa Bay Rays earned their berth in the World Series on Saturday night with a 4-2 Game 7 win over the Houston Astros. And the “underdogs” are in the national spotlight with their “stable” in tow.
The Rays will take on the Dodgers on Tuesday night for Game 1 in Arlington, Texas. Los Angeles defeated the Braves 4-3 on Sunday night in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series.
Now national media are paying attention to the hometown team.
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