It’s Tampa Bay

“St. Petersburg” Rays would be better for the Tampa Bay area | Editorial, Nov. 15

“Tampa Bay” is a term that has come to define our entire region. The Rays have spent 25 years building a brand with an all-inclusive regional name. Using this editorial’s logic, should we now have the Tampa Buccaneers and the Tampa Lightning? Let’s continue to support our sports teams as the regional assets they are.

Bob Orf, Tampa

A regional asset

“St. Petersburg” Rays would be better for the Tampa Bay area | Editorial, Nov. 15

In the New England area, all six New England states support the local Boston teams. The Tampa Bay Rays should be looked at as a regional team.

Janet Williams, Largo

St. Pete Pelicans

“St. Petersburg” Rays would be better for the Tampa Bay area | Editorial, Nov. 15

I wonder if anyone from Tampa, or Clearwater for that matter, would even object to naming the team after St. Petersburg, but if it happens, I believe it would also be appropriate to rename it after the original St. Pete baseball franchise — the Pelicans. Pelicans are adorable, beloved, iconic representatives of the area, plus “St. Pete Pelicans” has a good sound.

Alan Balfour, Temple Terrace

The Rays of St. Pete

“St. Petersburg” Rays would be better for the Tampa Bay area | Editorial, Nov. 15

I fully agree with the proposal to rename the Rays. And if “St. Petersburg Rays” is rejected as too provincial, how about doing what the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim did and name the team the Tampa Bay Rays of St. Petersburg?

Edward Rudd, St. Petersburg

Welcome immigrants

Immigrant advocate talks about challenges in future | Nov. 13

Americans welcomed my ancestors to this country three generations ago, and in this time of Thanksgiving, I would like to welcome new immigrants to our country, whether they come from the southern border or the Gaza Strip. Our country’s beauty lies in the diversity of the natural landscape and in the diversity of the American people. May we always remember “to love another person is to see the face of God.”

Andy Shannon, St. Petersburg

Common sense wins

Political dysfunction, not China, is the greatest threat facing the US | Column, Nov. 14

There will be no decline of our position in the world, as columnist Max Boot aptly points out all of the reasons why we are still the No. 1 country in the world today despite a fraction of our political body and populace that is determined to undermine our position at home and abroad. I venture to say that we have more citizens for than against and common sense will prevail to keep us a global force for generations to come.

David Burg, Tampa