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St. Petersburg, FL USA; Tampa Bay Rowdies Vice Chairman Brian Auld with Tampa Bay Rays principle owner Stu Sternberg are interviewed prior to a USL E Stock Photo - Alamy
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The Rays are buying the Rowdies. What does it mean for Tampa Bay?
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Tampa Bay Rays close on Rowdies - Tampa Bay Business Journal
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Tampa Bay Rays are buying the Tampa Bay Rowdies
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Tampa Bay Rowdies, stadium contract sold to MLB's Tampa Bay Rays - NBC Sports