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Stupidity brings the Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal to the brink of collapse | Column
For years, the Tampa Bay Rays have made it pretty clear they needed a new stadium for the team, which has been consigned to play in a dump called Tropicana Field. The Trop is the major league equivalent of having to play their games in a box down by the river.
Tampa Bay Rays appear to backtrack on stadium project threats
In a letter to the Pinellas County Commission chair, the team says the agreements to build a new ballpark remain "in effect” for the time being.
Tampa Sports Authority meets as doubts linger about the future of Rays stadium
Renderings show a previous proposal for a new stadium in Ybor City. Commissioner Joshua Wostal worries building a facility in Hillsborough would be a loss for taxpayers. “They are hard a work to try and put together these economic impact statements to try and justify taking more of your hardworking money to subsidize these billionaires,” he says.
Tampa Bay Rays may end up redeveloping the Tropicana Field site without ever playing there
Will the Tampa Bay Rays ever play another baseball game in St. Petersburg? One former professional sports executive said it's still up in the air. And there's always the allure of a better deal elsewhere.
Tampa Bay Rays Clash with Pinellas County Commission Over Future Stadium Plans
The Tampa Bay Rays and Pinellas County clash over a new stadium, with disputes about commitments and agreement interpretations ongoing.
Tampa Bay Rays ballpark deals collapse, raising issues for 2026
Imagine owning a team worth $1.25 billion. You’ve worked for years on a new ballpark, only to see it wiped out. Welcome to the joys of owning the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays must decide fate of new stadium deal by Dec. 1
The Rays have until Dec. 1 to declare whether they want to commit to the construction of a $1.3 billion stadium originally voted on in July.
Rays say in letter that stadium deal is still in effect
The Tampa Bay Rays ownership said in a letter that a $1.3 billion deal to build a new stadium in St. Petersburg.
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