With St. Petersburg officials convinced the waterfront Al Lang Stadium site is underutilized as a soccer facility and with no future foreseen as a spring-training site, a park anchored by an amphitheater is in the works. (more…)
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Pro soccer could be part of new Tampa ballpark area plan
Lost in all the hubbub over a new St. Petersburg ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays is that the team continues to meet with Tampa and Hillsborough County officials over a new Tampa ballpark–and pro soccer may now be part of the mix. (more…)
New St. Petersburg Ballpark Could Factor into Rays Tampa Bay/Montreal Plan
The Al Lang Stadium site could be in play for a new ballpark as the Tampa Bay Rays explore a split Tampa Bay/Montreal arrangement, though it is far from certain at this stage. (more…)
Purchase of Rowdies Not Expected to Affect Rays’ Facility Plans
Despite widespread speculation to the contrary, the Tampa Bay Rays‘ pending purchase of soccer’s Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL) and subsequent gain of an Al Lang Stadium lease is not expected to affect any regular-season or spring training facility plans. (more…)
Rays to Buy USL’s Rowdies, Get Control of Al Lang Stadium
The Tampa Bay Rays will reportedly purchase soccer’s Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL), a move that would effectively give them control of Al Lang Stadium. (more…)