ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Visiting teams often anticipate sparse crowds at Tropicana Field, but it will be a much different atmosphere when the Giants begin their three-game series here.
It the ballpark will be much more crowded – and also full of resolve.
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The Rays already had marked down Friday’s game for their annual Pride Night. Now the promotion is becoming a rallying point for a region shaken by the mass shooting at an LGBT club in Orlando on early Sunday.
The Rays put all unsold tickets on sale for $5 and waived processing fees, and will donate all proceeds to the Pulse Victims Fund.