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…)
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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…)
Best of 2018, #3: Rays End Ybor City Ballpark Pursuit
We end 2018 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: Tampa Bay Rays end their pursuit of an Ybor City ballpark. (more…)
Rays Drop Ybor City Ballpark Site, Renew Site Search
The Tampa Bay Rays have rejected a proposed Ybor City ballpark site as being financially unfeasible, launching a new search for the Tampa Bay area. (more…)
Rays Unveil Ybor City Ballpark Renderings, Cost Estimate
The Tampa Bay Rays made a major announcement on Tuesday, unveiling design and cost details for a proposed ballpark in Tampa’s Ybor City neighborhood. (more…)
Rays, St. Pete Still Planning for Post-Tropicana Field World
The next seven months will be important for the Tampa Bay Rays and the city of St. Petersburg, as the team continues to plan a new Ybor City ballpark and the city looks at a future without Tropicana Field. (more…)
Longoria: Maybe Rays Should Leave Tampa Bay
Now that he’s playing for the San Francisco Giants, Evan Longoria–arguably the greatest Tampa Bay Ray ever–says the team might be better off leaving the Tampa-St. Pete market, or at the very least explore a new-ballpark site along Dale Mabry Highway, by Raymond James Stadium. (more…)
Manfred: Ybor City Ballpark Site is Great, But Businesses Need to Support Rays
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred hailed the selection of an Ybor City ballpark site as a smart decision by the Tampa Bay Rays, but warned that business support was essential to the future of the team in the region. (more…)
Early Reaction to Rays’ Ybor City Plan: Positive
Early reaction from Tampa and Hillsborough County politicos about the decision by the Tampa Bay Rays to pursue a new Ybor City ballpark was positive, though it’s still very early in the process and a specific funding plan still needs to announced. (more…)
Rays Name Ybor City as Preferred Ballpark Location
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced their preferred site for a new ballpark, revealing that they will pursue a site in Tampa’s Ybor City. (more…)