With owners negotiating a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark deal with Hillsborough College, local elected officials warn that the team could still bolt for friendlier fields—and Orlando is the biggest threat. (more…)
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Developer makes pitch for new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark in St. Pete
After initially not pushing a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark in a new St. Petersburg development, Ellison Development now says it would love to see such a facility in the Historic Gas Plant District development. (more…)
Tampa Bay Rays ownership: We want new ballpark by 2029
In an introductory press conference that didn’t present many surprises, the new Tampa Bay Rays ownership confirmed a goal for a new ballpark by 2029 and announced short-term improvements to Tropicana Field. (more…)
New owners close on Tampa Bay sale; new Rays ballpark next
With the official closing of the sale of Tampa Bay to a Jacksonville group led by developer Patrick Zalupski, let the chatter of a new Rays ballpark begin–but don’t expect anything soon. (more…)
Team sale revives talk of new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark
We have a reboot on a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, as the impending sale of the team from Stu Sternberg to Jacksonville investors gives stadium advocates across the region a chance to land the team. (more…)
Sternberg scraps plans for new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark
This was not totally unexpected, given the lack of recent commitment to the project: Owner Stuart Sternberg announced today he was scrapping plans for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark as the centerpiece of a new St. Petersburg development next to the Trop. (more…)
Rays tell St. Pete they are behind Tropicana Field repairs
The Tampa Bay Rays have formally informed the city of St. Petersburg that they are backing a $55.7-million plan for Tropicana Field repairs, after massive damage caused by Hurricane Milton, in time for the 2026 MLB season. (more…)
New Rays ballpark: $1.3B, $600 million public contribution
The Tampa Bay Rays and developer Hines announced a deal with the City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County for a 86-acre redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant site, complete with a $1.3-billion new Rays ballpark that commits the team to the market for 30 years. (more…)
Rays to unveil new St. Petersburg ballpark plan
The Tampa Bay Rays are set to announce a new St. Petersburg ballpark plan, with the team proposing a new 30,000-capacity facility on the current Tropicana Field site, which would then be developed. (more…)
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…)
Details emerge on new Rays ballpark
The team behind the look of a new Rays ballpark are sharing details about a potentially innovative ballpark design, uniquely positioned for ever-changing weather conditions faced by Tampa baseball fans as well as meeting expectations of the modern fan experience. (more…)
Tropicana Field site development halted; new bidding to include Rays ballpark
A bidding process to redevelop the 86-acre Tropicana Field site has been scrapped by St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, with the intention of reopening the bidding to include a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark. (more…)
New Rays ballpark chatter: St. Pete back in the mix?
With the proposed Montreal/Tampa joint tenancy dead, talk resumes on a new Rays ballpark plan–with some chatter that St. Petersburg may be back in the mix. (more…)