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Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:40 pm EDT

The Rays are big supporters of celebrating an AL East title

By David Brown

Taking a page from NHLers who sip nectar from Lord Stanley's Cup (they did clinch the AL East in Hockeytown, after all) some Tampa Bay Rays used what was on hand (or on something else) to enjoy themselves during the postgame celebration at Comerica Park on Friday.

Here, outfielder Jonny Gomes drinks a beer shooter out of a cup — no, not the souvenir kind — which might belong to teammate Dioner Navarro and which might not have been sanitized previous to use. Gomes and pals later applied some friendly peer pressure to skipper Joe Maddon, who at first resisted then drank up using the support device. Talk about a team being tight with each other. 

Click after the jump for another shot of Gomes jocking the newest way to celebrate.

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  1. ivan k
    1. Posted by ivan k Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:25 pm EDT

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    go rays, beast of the east
  2. N
    2. Posted by N Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    I threw up in my mouth a little bit!!!
    GROSS!
  3. Jan
    3. Posted by Jan Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:30 pm EDT

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    The alcohol involved sanitized any leftover germs. They may never pass this way again - so drink from any cup you can...
    GO RAYS!!! YOU DONE GOOD!!!
  4. emetathe4x4
    4. Posted by emetathe4x4 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    I don't see this team doing anything in the future... with 3 starters having ERA's over 4.00.... solid play and a lot of luck, and a great start... also no injuries... they play hard... but Rays wont make the playoffs next year!... every now and then you need a team like this.. you know that comes OUT OF NOWHERE... I see them losing in ALCS.. but congrats to the RAYS no doubt... World Series... Angels vs. Cubs... Cubs in 7 !
  5. C Bizzle
    5. Posted by C Bizzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:55 pm EDT

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    NO INJURES? What team were you watching this year? Evan Longoria, Carl Crawford, Troy Percival, Carlos Pena, and a handful of others ALL missed extended time this year due to injury, and through it all the Rays played as a TEAM and persevered and won. On top of that, they had underachieving years across the board, most notably from Pena, Crawford, and B.J. Upton. Not only will they be around for the immediate future, they'll be even BETTER next year.
  6. Denise
    6. Posted by Denise Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:22 pm EDT

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    Wow, Ray emerged on top this year. I have to give it to you guys, congrats....
    ....and that is coming from a true New York Yankee fan...
    GO RAYS.... destroy the BOSTON RED SUCKS.... you guys can do, it no problem.
  7. J
    7. Posted by J Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:00 pm EDT

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    The alcohol involved sanitized any leftover germs. They may never pass this way again - so drink from any cup you can...
    HAHA. Not at all, actually. Whatever helps you sleep at night.
  8. Y@nkee F@n
    8. Posted by Y@nkee F@n Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    Seriously.. that is disgusting.
  9. Mr. F.
    9. Posted by Mr. F. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    Do they have ANYONE to toss the 1st pitch yet? put the kegs away and work on that, guys!
  10. 757 Gunnaz
    10. Posted by 757 Gunnaz Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    Doddddd
  11. John C
    11. Posted by John C Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    I've seen this thing before. It's supposed to be a mini beer bong.
  12. 757 Gunnaz
    12. Posted by 757 Gunnaz Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    Thank god josh hamilton isn't on this team still...he'd be off the wagon, or is that on the wagon?
  13. GARY
    13. Posted by GARY Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:04 pm EDT

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    Hey , its your mouth you can haul coal in it if you want to.
  14. Brett K
    14. Posted by Brett K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    This bring a new meaning to beer nuts.
  15. Brett K
    15. Posted by Brett K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    Act like youve benn their. ohhh, my bad, you havent, congrats, drink up.
  16. Brett K
    16. Posted by Brett K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    this brings a new meaning to the cup overfloweth
  17. dsotm_mike
    17. Posted by dsotm_mike Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:49 pm EDT

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    If Gomes had put as much effort into his hitting as his drinking, he wouldn't have been in AAA for a month or so. Still, GO RAYS!
  18. R3DS0XFAN
    18. Posted by R3DS0XFAN Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    Beer nuts! That's great! It's also disgusting. Making millions of dollars and can't afford a Solo party cup.
  19. BigNate
    19. Posted by BigNate Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    i love johnny
  20. saucy
    20. Posted by saucy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    i thought only vets got to wear goggles?
  21. Lew Ghost
    21. Posted by Lew Ghost Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

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    WHA!!!!! Is he nuts????
  22. ruinate
    22. Posted by ruinate Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:00 pm EDT

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    That is disgusting. I will never draft that idiot on any fantasy baseball team again.
  23. ruinate
    23. Posted by ruinate Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:00 pm EDT

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    Go Phillies!!
  24. TBay Rays
    24. Posted by TBay Rays Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT

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    I love my Rays and Gomes, but hey Maggoty...Would you EVER draft Gomes in the first place??? Maybe a pickup in mid-season while he's on a hot streak and three of our four RFs hurt...No offense, Jonny!!! Yeah, disgusting...but you may never pass this way again...In the words of the great Digital Underground... "Dowhutchalike!"
  25. borat z
    25. Posted by borat z Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm EDT

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    You are an idiot Maggoty. People stopped drafting Gomes like 3 yeasr ago.

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