Tampa Bay Rays radio announcer, community leader dies at 58

Dave Wills called games for the Rays since 2005.

Dave Willis, who has called games for the Tampa Bay Rays since 2005, previously called games for the Chicago White Sox, among other teams.
Dave Willis, who has called games for the Tampa Bay Rays since 2005, previously called games for the Chicago White Sox, among other teams.
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Dave Wills, who has been the Tampa Bay Rays radio announcer for the past 18 years and a popular civic and community figure connected to the team, died Sunday, March 5. He was 58. 

 

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