After meetings with Tampa Bay Rays officials, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and city council members say they are confident they can work out a deal to lure the team across the bay–even it means sharing the Rays with Montreal. (more…)
Tag Archives | Ybor City
Ybor City Ballpark Could be in Play for Rays’ Split-Season Scenario
A Hillsborough County official says Tampa’s Ybor City could still be in play for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, even if the franchise splits future seasons between Montreal and their current market. (more…)
County Keeping Rays Ybor City Plan in Play
Even though the team has walked away from discussions, Hillsborough County is working for now to keep the door open for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark. (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…)
With Ybor City Plan Dead, Rays Make Big Bet on Economy Staying Strong
When the Tampa Bay Rays pulled the plug on development of a new Ybor City ballpark, the stated rationale was a lack of specifics about a funding and site-development plan. But by opening a search for a new site, team ownership may just be delaying inevitable headaches. (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…)
Hillsborough Seeks MLB Support in Rays Ballpark Proposal
As it tries to sell the Tampa Bay Rays on the proposal, Hillsborough County is asking Major League Baseball to support its funding framework for a new ballpark. (more…)
Hillsborough Sets Spring Deadline for Rays Ballpark Term Sheet
The Tampa Bay Rays face a deadline in their new ballpark talks, as a Hillsborough County official is calling for them to agree to a term sheet by next spring. (more…)
Hillsborough County Waiting for Rays in Ballpark Discussions
When it comes to negotiating a funding plan for a new ballpark in Tampa’s Ybor City, a Hillsborough County official says that feedback is needed from the Tampa Bay Rays. (more…)
Work on Rays Ballpark Continues as Deadline Approaches
Questions are arising about the team’s December 31 deadline with St. Petersburg, but work is continuing on a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark in Tampa’s Ybor City. (more…)
Rays: St. Petersburg Deadline Not a Concern in Ballpark Talks
A December 31 deadline with St. Petersburg does not appear to be a concern for the Tampa Bay Rays, who are continuing discussions about a new ballpark in Tampa’s Ybor City. (more…)
Manfred: There’s Work Remaining on Rays Ballpark Deal
There is still some work to be done in negotiating an agreement for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, according to Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred. (more…)
Rays Ballpark Funding Plan Could Emerge By Year’s End
With a key deadline approaching, the Tampa Bay Rays want to see the financial framework for a proposed ballpark in Ybor City take shape by year’s end. (more…)