Tampa Bay Rays, St. Petersburg

Will Tampa Bay Rays move without stadium deal? Will owner be forced to sell? What we know
Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said the team will not meet the deadline to move forward on a new stadium. Here's what it means for the team's future.
Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal falls through. Could the team be on the move?
A deal to build a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays fell through. Pressure is reportedly mounting on the Rays owner to sell the team. Salt Lake City is among cities looking to land a major league baseball franchise.
Tampa Bay Rays not moving forward with planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg
In their withdrawal, the Tampa Bay Rays cited hurricanes and delays that will likely drive up the proposal's cost.
Tampa Bay officials weigh in on Rays announcement backing out of stadium deal
In the wake of the Tampa Bay Rays’ announcement that they won’t move forward with the current stadium deal in St. Petersburg, many elected officials around the bay echoed the same response: disappointment. Others lambasted what they considered a bad deal for taxpayers from the start.
Rays ditch new stadium deal, putting Tampa Bay future in doubt. Will owner sell?
After nearly two decades toiling for a new stadium, the Tampa Bay Rays finally struck a deal that ensured their long-term future in St. Petersburg. Thursday, they walked away, leaving $730 million in public funding on the table and the future of the franchise very much in doubt.
Tampa Bay Rays not moving forward with new stadium plans
The Tampa Bay Rays will not proceed with the development of a $1.3 billion baseball stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, principal owner Stuart Sternberg said.
Group of investors ready to buy Tampa Bay Rays and move team to Orlando
The Orlando Dreamers — a group of investors trying to bring a Major League Baseball team to Central Florida — are ready to pounce.
MLB to Orlando more probable as Dreamers make push to buy the Tampa Bay Rays
After the Tampa Bay Rays announced they were walking away from their stadium deal, this opened the door for the Orlando Dreamers group, now led by Hall of Famer Barry Larkin.
Orlando has an owner ready to buy Tampa Bay Rays after they back out of St. Pete stadium deal
A source with the Orlando Dreamers says they have a majority owner ready to buy Tampa Bay Rays and move them to Orlando.
Tampa and Orlando line up to make a pitch to bring the Rays to their city
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MLB in Orlando? City makes strong bid for franchise as Tampa Bay Rays search for new home
The Tampa Bay Rays are searching for a new home after hurricane damage to Tropicana Field, with Tampa and Orlando emerging as top contenders.
Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. emerges as potential buyer of the Tampa Bay Rays
Recently, TheAthletic.com reported that his family is interested in buying the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball, if ...
MLB commissioner, several owners pressuring Stu Sternberg to sell Rays as buyers eye team
As he considers walking away from a stadium deal in St. Petersburg, Fla., Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg is being ...
Rays owner facing pressure from Rob Manfred, other owners to sell team after new stadium snag
There’s growing pressure for Rays owner Stu Sternberg to sell the club amid consideration that he may back out of a stadium ...
DeSantis says Major League Baseball should stay in Tampa Bay area
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said baseball needs to stay in the Tampa Bay area and that the commissioner of Major League ...