The Mariners weren't alone in being oh, so close to calling the west coast of Florida home. Six times, the Tampa Bay area had hoped to land a team. Two of them, the Twins and A's, went on to win the World Series. Remember . . .
1984
Minnesota Twins
1985
A's
1988
Chicago White Sox
1988
Texas Rangers
1991
Expansion
National League expansion
1992
Seattle Mariners
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