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John Romano

John Romano: Rays and fans need to reconcile. How 'bout in the upper deck?

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — So, this is kinda embarrassing. In most markets, a pennant race means fans flock to the box office to snatch up the best seats in the house.

Around here, a pennant race means the Rays need to drop ticket prices to give the illusion that Tropicana Field is somewhat close to filled.

They’ve now done this two years in a row. In 2021, they offered seats for $10 on the final homestand. This season, they’re offering some seats for as little as $9 with additional discounts elsewhere, including on concessions and parking.

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