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Evan Longoria on Rays’ stadium plans, Trop return, not playing and more

The all-time Rays great made it back for the first time since December 2017. “Just so many good memories over the years. I missed playing at this stadium. I missed being here.”
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Former Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria is seen during the national anthem as he returned to Tropicana Field to throw the ceremonial pitch between the Rays and the Guardians last Saturday.
Former Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria is seen during the national anthem as he returned to Tropicana Field to throw the ceremonial pitch between the Rays and the Guardians last Saturday. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]
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ST. PETERSBURG — Evan Longoria knows Tropicana Field, having played more games there — 725, including regular season and postseason — than anyone.

And during last Saturday’s first in-season visit back since being stunningly traded to the Giants in December 2017, the all-time Rays great said he is hopeful the team gets approval to build its planned new stadium on adjacent land and eager to see how the project develops.

“I hope that it does work out,” Longoria said.

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