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The Tampa Bay Rays may have been on the road in Toronto, but thy greeted two of the Tampa Bay Lightning prospects in attendance with open arms. Rays manager Joe Maddon gave Lightning prospects Carter Ashton and Brett Connolly their own Tampa Bay Rays caps, and talked with them on field before Monday night's Rays / TorontoBlue Jays game at Rogers Center.

Cork Gaines over at Rays Index has a story up today about Tampa Bya. Literally and figuratively. It's inspired by the fact the Rays wore throwback "Tampa Tarpons" jersey's last week... It all has to do with the metro-area team name usage in pro sports. Just who first used "Tampa Bay" to describe a sports team's home town? Lots of history, and some examples of how certain cities have long been against the fact "Tampa" is highlighted in the regional name.

Ever wonder if there is an SB Nation blog for the South Florida Bulls? OR plans for one? There isn't... We're talking about it at the above link (click the post title)

Long time Tampa Bay sports anchor (at both WTSP 10 and WFTS 28) Al Keck will be leavign WFTS ABC 28 after his contract expires on September 1st.