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Rays are latest addition to pantheon of miracle teams

By David Schoenfield and Thomas Neumann
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Monday, October 20, 2008

At the start of the season, the Tampa Bay Rays were 80-1 long shots to win the World Series. So, if you had bet $100 with your favorite illegal offshore betting Web site legal wagering outlet in the state of Nevada, you would be in line to win $8,000. Alas, you didn't do that -- which is why the Rays can fairly be referred to as a miracle team. They've become just the third team to reach the World Series after 10 or more consecutive losing seasons. Only one team has advanced to the World Serie ...

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