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…)
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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…)
Future of Al Lang Field under review — again
With the city of St. Petersburg mapping a new waterfront development plan and the Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) seeking a new stadium, the future of historic Al Lang Field will be mapped out in coming months. The Al Lang Field site has been used for spring training and professional baseball since 1923, but the present […]