Rays respond to Pinellas County ultimatum: Stadium agreements are ‘in effect’
According to the agreement approved by the County Commission and the City Council in separate votes taken in July, there is no deadline for the bonds to be approved. The Rays are responsible for paying $700 million for the stadium, plus all cost overruns for the new stadium and Gas Plant District.
Rays stadium deal up in the air, county asks for clarity on the deal
The deal to build a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays appears to be in tatters, much like the roof of Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton.
Tampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all
A combination of hurricane damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing means it is highly unlikely the Tampa Bay Rays’ planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all.
Like county, St. Petersburg City Council votes to delay Rays stadium bonds
The council voted 5-2 to also punt the votes on the bonds for the stadium and Gas Plant to as late as January.
County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday
The Tampa Bay Rays should declare in writing whether they want to pursue an existing financing plan for a new $1.3 billion ballpark or walk away from the deal
County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3B new stadium by Sunday
The Tampa Bay Rays must declare by this weekend if they want to pursue their plan to build a new ballpark or not, a county official said.
Tampa Bay Rays Nearing Another Critical Deadline with Regards to Ballpark Funding
In a game of chicken between the Tampa Bay Rays and the local government, the Rays have the next move. According to USA Today, the Rays have until Dec. 1 to dec
Rays must cement stadium, St. Petersburg future, says local Florida politician: 'Declare your intention'
Pinellas County Commission Chairperson Kathleen Peters delivered a letter to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday requesting the team ...
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St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays’ ballpark roof after first giving approval
(AP) — The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the ...
Rays president says stadium deal is dead, while St. Pete city council reverses course on Trop repairs
A wild back-and-forth city council meeting left the future of the Rays in St. Pete and Tropicana Field up in the air.
St. Petersburg council votes against Tropicana Field roof repairs, creating more tension over Rays' future
On Thursday, the St. Petersburg City Council voted against spending more than $23 million to repair Tropicana Field's domed ...