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Rays Radio's Dave Wills On How He Got The Job In Tampa Bay And His Favorite Rays Calls

It's part 3 of Rick Stroud's conversation with Rays Radio's Dave Wills and he discusses how he got the job in Tampa Bay despite no wanting to apply at first. Plus Dave goes through some of his favorite calls for the Rays and Joe Maddon's impact. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill.

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