
Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder guided by Sarasota roots to World Series
By Marcus Chen
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A Milwaukee Brewers turned Tampa Bay Rays fan is watching her dream World Series unfold, with her two teams playing in the historic matchup, although she's hopeful that the Rays can turn this series around.Milwaukee native finds Rays fandomFans across the Tampa Bay area are clinging to hope as the Rays enter a must-win game on Tuesday.Chrisie Lopez grew up in Milwaukee, but eventually moved to the Tampa Bay area, and then to St. Pete in 2003. She was raised a Brewers fan, but adopted the Rays as her team too, after becoming a regular attendee at Tropicana Field.Miller Park memories lingerLopez spent her childhood at what was formerly known as Miller Park, before her family made the move to Florida."In Milwaukee, standing in line when we were kids for free burgers, the one time that they did something really good," she said. "I think it was like some winning streak."Lopez says some of her family members would often get tickets to Rays games and give them to her."I would take my schoolin