We’re kind of missing boat parades around here. We got so used to that Champa Bay lifestyle. Gatherings along the Hillsborough River, we loved celebrating with the Bucs and Bolts. We watched the trophy toss. We loved Kuch’s “#1 Bull****” t-shirt.
It’s been a minute. Will the Rays end the Champa Bay boat parade drought? They’re the hottest team in baseball this season. And we’re ready to head back to the water for another celebration.
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Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning waves to the crowd from his jetski during during the Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade on the Hillsborough river on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
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Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning, left, and Erik Cernak spray champagne during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with his daughter Vivian during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl boat parade on February 10, 2021 after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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A fan looks on during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Rob Gronkowski #87 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl boat parade on February 10, 2021 after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Scott Miller #10 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates their Super Bowl LV victory during a boat parade through the city on February 10, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Yanni Gourde of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with fans during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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In an aerial view, the Stanley cup is seen on the stern of Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik's boat (bottom right) during the 2021 Stanley Cup Victory boat parade on the Hillsborough River on July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
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Fans celebrate during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl boat parade on February 10, 2021 after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Fans celebrate during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning raises the Stanley Cup during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Ondrej Palat of the Tampa Bay Lightning is sprayed with champagne during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Mathieu Joseph of the Tampa Bay Lightning, left, and Anthony Cirelli pose during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hugs his daughter Vivian celebrating their Super Bowl LV victory during a boat parade through the city on February 10, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik celebrates with fans during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Head coach Bruce Arians of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl boat parade on February 10, 2021 after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Fans celebrate during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Mikhail Sergachev of the Tampa Bay Lightning raises the Stanley Cup ad Andrei Vasilevskiy raises the Conn Smythe trophy during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Rob Gronkowski #87 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and girlfriend Camille Kostek celebrates their Super Bowl LV victory during a boat parade through the city on February 10, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning shows off the Stanley Cup during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Tyler Johnson of the Tampa Bay Lightning, center, during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates their Super Bowl LV victory during a boat parade through the city on February 10, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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A boat containing Ross Colton, Cal Foote and Christopher Gibson of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with fans during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Fans celebrate during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates their Super Bowl LV victory with the Vince Lombardi trophy during a boat parade through the city on February 10, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Luke Schenn of the Tampa Bay Lightning raises the Stanley Cup during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Luke Schenn of the Tampa Bay Lightning raises the Stanley Cup during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Blake Coleman of the Tampa Bay Lightning holds the Stanley Cup during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Yanni Gourde of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with fans during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik, center, celebrates during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning holds the Stanley Cup while driving Nikita Kucherov #86 during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning holds the Stanley Cup while driving Nikita Kucherov #86 during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Fans celebrate during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Fans celebrate during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning raises the Stanley Cup as Victor Hedman raises the 2 fingers during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
