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MLB kills Rays' split-city plan with Montreal
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Rays' split-season plan with Montreal is turned down
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MLB kills Rays' proposed Montreal split-season plan
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The Montreal perspective on the Rays' split-season proposal
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The Ex-Rays: Tampa Bay gets OK from MLB to explore Montreal
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Tampa Bay Rays' two-city plan with Montreal struck down
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St. Petersburg rejects Rays' proposal for split season with
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Rays president: Team would pay half for $700 million stadium
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Why did the Rays' Montreal plan get rejected?
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Rays' split-season plan with Montreal is turned down
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New details since the Rays press conference announcing the