Rays World Series gives Carrollwood family a second chance at a missed game 18 years ago

The Tampa Bay Rays’ World Series run is about more than baseball for a Carrollwood family. It’s a chance to make up for a game they missed 18 years ago.In 2008, as the Rays prepared for their first World Series appearance against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tanya Pena was supposed to attend a game with her mother, Vicky, a season ticket holder.But life took an unexpected turn. Tanya was pregnant with her son, Jaden, and developed preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication that led to an early delivery. Her health complications continued after giving birth, keeping her in the hospital.Vicky urged her mother to go to the game, but she refused to leave her daughter’s side. Instead, Vicky gave away her tickets.That moment became a World Series memory they never got to share.Tanya said her mother’s decision to stay with her meant everything. She was the first of her siblings to have a child, and having Vicky by her side during that time was especially important.Now, with the Rays back at