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Walk-Off Home Runs in Tampa Bay Rays History

The Rays haven't had a walk-off homer in nearly two years. Let's remind ourselves what they look like.

Heading into play tonight, the Rays have gone 712 days without the (in my opinion) most exciting play to end a game. It initiates a raucous, joyous celebration with players storming the field, surrounding home plate anticipating their teammate so they can serenade him once he's arrived after sending a ball into the outfield seats for a walk-off home run.

The term 'walk-off home run' originated back in the late 80's coined by a writer for the San Francisco Chronicle who had witnessed one too many bad night from Dennis Eckersly.