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Stupidity brings the Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal to the brink of collapse | Column
For years, the Tampa Bay Rays have made it pretty clear they needed a new stadium for the team, which has been consigned to play in a dump called Tropicana Field. The Trop is the major league equivalent of having to play their games in a box down by the river.
Tampa Bay Rays continue blaming county for ‘falling short’ as the new stadium saga continues
The Tampa Bay Rays sent a letter to Pinellas County commissioners on Saturday in response to Pinellas County Commission Chair Kathleen Peters's letter to the team last week, giving them a December 1 deadline to decide whether they still want to move forward with plans for a new ballpark.
What's next in Tampa Bay Rays stadium saga?
The Tampa Bay Rays sent a letter to Pinellas County commissioners on Saturday in response to Pinellas County Commission Chair Kathleen Peters' letter to the team last week, giving them a December 1 deadline to decide whether they still want to move forward with plans for a new ballpark.
Tampa Sports Authority meets as doubts linger about the future of Rays stadium
Tampa and Hillsborough County leaders may, once again, be ready to play ball with the Rays as the team and Pinellas County leaders remain at odds over the new stadium deal. The Rays will play the 2025 season at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa due to damages on Tropicana Field from Hurricane Milton.
Tampa Bay Rays appear to backtrack on stadium project threats
In a letter to the Pinellas County Commission chair, the team says the agreements to build a new ballpark remain "in effect” for the time being.
Tampa Bay Rays Could Have AL Rookie of the Year Contender in Carson Williams
If shortstop Carson Williams can make his MLB debut early enough in 2025, the Rays shortstop may be able to cobble together an award-worthy resume.
Tampa Bay Rays may end up redeveloping the Tropicana Field site without ever playing there
Will the Tampa Bay Rays ever play another baseball game in St. Petersburg? One former professional sports executive said it's still up in the air. And there's always the allure of a better deal elsewhere.
Tampa Bay readers weigh in on latest Rays stadium controversy | Letters
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Rays push back on county ultimatum: Stadium agreement ‘in effect’
Commission last week, Tampa Bay Rays ownership said in a letter Monday that its deal to build a new $1.3 billion ballpark is still "in effect."
Tampa Bay Rays place onus back on St. Pete and Pinellas to decide new stadium's future
Rays President Matt Silverman took issue with some of the statements made by elected officials in the weeks after the stadium deal was thrown into limbo.
Tampa Bay Rays respond to Pinellas County Commission about the future of the new stadium deal
The Tampa Bay Rays sent a response letter to the Pinellas County Commission on Friday, giving a little more information on the future of the new stadium deal.
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Tampa Bay Rays ballpark deals collapse, raising issues for 2026
Imagine owning a team worth $1.25 billion. You’ve worked for years on a new ballpark, only to see it wiped out. Welcome to ...
World Series of Poker has nothing on this Rays stadium standoff
Separate from the stadium deal between the city, county and Rays is another deal between the city and team involving $6.5 ...
Ken Rosenthal Paints Bad Picture When it Comes to Tampa Bay Rays Offseason
The insider, who writes for The Athletic, suggests that the Rays will have a very hard time filling out their roster.
Huge Development in Rays' Stadium Saga Looms Thursday: Report
The Tampa Bay Rays will learn the fate of their proposed stadium in St. Petersburg when the City Council meets on Thursday, ...