If the Rays Win the World Series, No Championship Parade in Tampa?
Mike thinks that’s a great idea!
APTOPIX ALCS Guardians Rays Baseball Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Freddy Peralta celebrates after their win against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
By Mike Calta
Today on The Mike Calta Show, they talked about how St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch told WFLA that if the Rays win a World Series, the championship parade should be held in St. Pete, not Tampa.
Mike agreed, saying the parade belongs in St. Pete since that’s where the Rays play. Geo disagreed, bringing up the now-legendary Bucs and Lightning boat parades in downtown Tampa, including Tom Brady tossing the Lombardi Trophy from one boat to another and Lightning players riding jet skis with the Stanley Cup.
Galvin pointed out that they’re the Tampa Bay Rays, not the St. Pete Rays, while Joe mentioned that a parade could just as easily take place around the St. Pete Pier.
So what do you think? Tampa or St. Pete?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Victory Parade TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10: In an aerial view from a drone, boats participate in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl Victory Boat Parade on February 10, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Victory Parade TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10: 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) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning Boat Parade TAMPA, FL - JULY 12: 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) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)