Data shows that a Tampa Bay Rays ballpark in Ybor City would reach the heart of the region’s population, making it accessible to a large number of residents. (more…)
Tag Archives | Ybor City
Tampa Mayor Wants Rays Ybor City Site Reconsidered for Federal Help
While it was initially rejected, Tampa mayor Bob Buckhorn is asking that land in Ybor City that includes a proposed Tampa Bay Rays ballpark site be reconsidered for federal help. (more…)
Private Investment Sought for Area Surrounding Rays Ybor City Ballpark
In its planning for a proposed Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, Hillsborough County is indicating that it wants private investment in development surrounding the site. (more…)
Business Owners Pushing for Rays Ybor City Ballpark
Through the group Rays 100, local business executives and civic leaders are looking to build support for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark in Ybor City. (more…)
Rays Offer Vision for Ybor City Ballpark
By departing St. Petersburg for Tampa, the Tampa Bay Rays believe that they can build a new ballpark in an accessible location with plenty of surrounding amenities. (more…)
Cigar Bar On Tap at New Rays Ballpark?
A cigar bar is being pitched as an amenity for a proposed new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, as the idea is being floated by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. (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…)
Rays to Name Tampa’s Ybor City as Preferred Ballpark Site
On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays will announce Tampa’s Ybor City as their preferred new ballpark site, though plenty of work remains to make the facility a reality. (more…)
Time Running Out for New Ybor City Ballpark Proposal from Rays
Are the Tampa Bay Rays ready to formally commit to a new Ybor City ballpark? It’s been rumored since last August, and indications are good we could see something announced in coming weeks. (more…)
Rays Were Driving Force Behind Ybor City Ballpark Site
The Tampa Bay Rays, not Hillsborough County, selected Ybor City as the preferred location for a new ballpark, according to a county official. (more…)
Parking Garages, Transit Envisioned for Rays Ballpark
In order to reflect an urban ballpark experience, officials envision parking garages and transit as being crucial to access a proposed Tampa Bay Rays ballpark. (more…)