“I strive to live that same way, the Rays way.” Rays fans reflect on 2019

96 wins and their first playoff appearance in 6 years, this is what the 2019 season has meant to so many Tampa Bay Rays fans.

Recently, I reached out to a number of Rays fans and employees on Twitter to ask them one simple question: what does this special run to October mean to them on a personal level. I also asked them to reflect on their favorite moments and players from this season. These are there stories…

For some, baseball offers an escape from the realities of everyday life. For others, it is merely a hobby and entertainment. Maybe, a game at the Trop is the continuation of a childhood dream unfulfilled, yet satisfied in the stands with a beer in one hand and a footlong in the other.…