World Series travel: Estimated 80K travelers expected to have passed through TPA daily

Tampa Bay is drawing baseball fans from across the country as the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays take center stage during the World Series.World Series travel surgeFans have been flying into Tampa International Airport ahead of the games Sunday and Monday, with visitors arriving from states including Alaska, Texas and Maryland. Some Rays fans are also returning to the area to watch the action.The influx is bringing a noticeable increase in travelers during a time of year that is typically slower for the airport.A Tampa International Airport spokesperson says nearly 80,000 travelers were expected to pass through the airport each day Sunday and Monday. That's closer to the airport's typical spring break and holiday travel totals than the 55,000 to 60,000 passengers it usually sees during this time of year.Long-distance Rays fans' loyaltyFor some fans, the opportunity to see their team play in the World Series was worth traveling thousands of miles. Josh Walker, a longtime Brewers f