We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #3: The Tampa Bay Rays pursue a joint-market solution with Montreal. (more…)
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Tampa Mayor: Maybe Tampa/Montreal Split Season Plan Can Work
In what could be an important development, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says she sees merit in a Tampa Bay Rays proposal to split a regular season between Tampa and Montreal, especially with a new ballpark built in her city. (more…)
Rays Will Pursue Tampa Bay/Montreal Split in 2028
Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg says his team will merely delay, but not scrap a planned Tampa Bay/Montreal split schedule until 2028, after the current Tropicana Field lease ends. (more…)
Kriseman: No Split Season for Rays
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman has halted talks for the Tampa Bay Rays to adopt a split season between Montreal and Tampa, saying that the team needs to adhere to its current Tropicana Field lease. (more…)
Rays Advance Talks With St. Pete About Partial Montreal Move
What had been brought up conceptually has now risen to the level of specific discussions, as Tampa Bay Rays management is exploring a partial move to Montreal with St. Petersburg officials before the Tropicana Field lease ends in 2027. (more…)
Planning for New Olympic Stadium Roof Continues
Discussions continue about the possibility of a new roof at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, as Olympic Installation Board officials move forward in planning the upgrade. (more…)
Should Ottawa Plan for MLB’s Potential Montreal Return?
With questions surrounding the future of the Ottawa Champions (independent; Can-Am League), some argue that the city should focus its effort on planning a farm club for a potential Montreal MLB franchise. (more…)
Manfred: Rays’ Split Season Pitch is Way to Keep Team in Tampa Bay
When discussing the issue Tuesday, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said that the concept of the Rays splitting their season between Tampa Bay and Montreal could ultimately stabilize the franchise’s future in Tampa Bay. (more…)
Bronfman: Rays Proposal is Key First Step to MLB Return to Montreal
Stephen Bronfman, who has spearheaded a possible return of Major League Baseball to Montreal via The Montreal Group, says a proposal for a split-season arrangement with the Tampa Bay Rays is an important first step in what’s sure to be a long process. (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…)
Plenty of Obstacles To Tampa Bay/Montreal MLB Plan
A day after the news broke that MLB had granted permission to Rays owner Stuart Sternberg to explore a split season between Tampa Bay and Montreal, it’s clear there are plenty of obstacles to be addressed before such an arrangement could happen. (more…)
MLB: Rays Can Discuss Tampa/Montreal Split Season
The Tampa Bay Rays can negotiate a split season that begins in the Tampa Bay area and ends in Montreal, with new ballparks in both cities, according to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. (more…)
New Olympic Stadium Roof Being Pursued
With the former home of the Montreal Expos expected to host 2026 World Cup matches, officials are pushing to replace Olympic Stadium‘s roof ahead of the event. (more…)