Old Rays Root For Current Tampa Bay Rays

Roxanne here…I had the pleasure of covering the Rays’ World Series run. That 2008 came so close to winning it all. Evan Longoria says of the current club, “I’m happy…

Roxanne Wilder

Published Oct 22, 2020 10:14 AM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – OCTOBER 1: Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays stands in the batters box during his turn at bat in the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field on October 1, 2017 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr./Getty Images)

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Roxanne here...I had the pleasure of covering the Rays' World Series run. That 2008 came so close to winning it all.

Evan Longoria says of the current club, "I’m happy for them. To have the opportunity to play for the ultimate trophy is a dream come true. Soak in the moment. It happens fast."

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Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.