Rays’ World Series trip could cost fans thousands

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series, and fans hoping to follow the team to Game 1 in Milwaukee are facing high travel costs.Flights out of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to Milwaukee for Game 1 ranged from $671 to more than $2,000, depending on the airline, with at least one layover required on all options priced.Hotels for the trip ranged from $117 a night to more than $900 a night. Prices were based on Expedia listings for the dates of Thursday, Oct. 22, through Monday, Oct. 26.Rays top the Guardians in Game 6 of the ALCS to earn a return trip to the World SeriesBallpark tickets for Game 1 ranged from $3,000 to more than $15,000 per ticket. Those costs are separate from flights and hotels.A local travel agent said the quickest and least expensive flights are out of Tampa. She said she has seen prices climb since the Rays’ win.“It’s a lot more money. So I actually just had someone go come back from Milwaukee, and it was only a few hundred d