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 Nearing Another Critical Deadline with Regards to Ballpark Funding
There's already uncertainty about whether or not the local legislature will approve bonds, and now the Rays have to decide how ready they are to commit to this project.
County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday
The 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, a top county official says.
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.
Florida city council changes mind on paying to repair Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark after hurricane ripped roof off
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ ballpark.
Making Sense of the Tampa Bay Rays Newfound Ballpark Issues and Why Relocation Could Happen
This past weekend, we heard that the Tampa Bay Rays' future in Florida is now up in the air all of a sudden. The Rays, who are supposed to be moving into a new
Tampa Bay Rays Stadium Deal Falters After Hurricane Milton
Engineers completed an assessment of hurricane damage to the team's current ballpark, but plans to build a new $1.3-billion stadium could be falling apart.
No ball at Tropicana Field in 2026 after Milton; new ballpark deal dies: Tampa Bay Rays
The St. Petersburg City Council has voted to spend over $23 million to repair Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton destroyed the roof on the home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays Plan For New Ballpark Hits Another Snag with Local Government Delay
The Tampa Bay Rays were dealt another tough blow on Tuesday night in their quest for a new ballpark. After seemingly getting approval for the ballpark project t
Rays will play their 2025 home games at Yankees’ nearby spring training ballpark in Tampa Bay
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees’ nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field, Rays executives told The Associated Press.
Rays asked to declare intention on stadium deal by Dec. 1
The Tampa Bay 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.
St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Tampa Bay Rays’ ballpark roof after initially giving approval
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the ...
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Tropicana Field can be fixed for $55M in time for 2026: Report
The ballpark opened in 1990 and has been the Rays' home since their inception ... near their fanbase if at all possible, with several Tampa Bay-area spring training sites suggested.