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Tampa road trip photo album, Part II

Tampa road trip photo album, Part VIII

Bill Simmons traveled to Tampa for a pair of Red Sox "home" games -- and he brought his camera. Story

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The best food option at the Trop was an Outback Steakhouse that had a shockingly good steak-and-fries platter. They also had a bloomin’ onion for $7, which could best be described as “a heart attack on a plate.” Needless to say, I had to order it. Stoner claimed he didn’t want any, then couldn’t help himself and starting digging in.









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And, of course, he accidentally dripped blooming onion sauce all over my shorts.









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Stoner thought this was hysterically funny. Me, not as much.









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Someone get Morgan Spurlock on the phone, I have an idea for his next documentary.

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