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Oct 12, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET
Cash Reflects on Rays' First Trop ALCS Game in 18 Years
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Rays manager Kevin Cash welcomed playing an American League Championship Series game at Tropicana Field, the team's first ALCS home game there in 18 years. The Rays played the 2020 ALCS at a neutral site in San Diego during the pandemic; Cash called that experience unique but said the team would trade it to be back at the Trop.
WHO: Rays manager Kevin Cash
WHAT: Cash reflected on the Rays hosting their first ALCS game at Tropicana Field in 18 years.
WHEN: Reported Oct 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM ET
WHERE: St. Petersburg, Florida
WHY: Cash's remarks were prompted by the contrast with the 2020 ALCS, which the Rays played at a neutral site in San Diego during the pandemic.
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