Rays to buy Rowdies, Al Lang Stadium

Ownership of the Tampa Bay Rays announced Tuesday they would buy the Rowdies and Al Lang Stadium, but many are still asking why a major league baseball team want to get into the soccer business.

Tampa Bay Rays expected to buy the Rowdies, Al Lang Stadium

Multiple sources who have spoken with Rays president Brian Auld confirm to FOX 13 that the team will announce on Tuesday that they are buying the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer team, along with their home field of Al Lang Stadium.

Aaron Hicks hurts hamstring as Yankees beat Rays 4-1

The players who combined for the run that clinched the New York Yankees' postseason berth are both hurt.

Rays stadium would bring logistical challenges for fans

The Tampa Bay Rays took their first step to building a new stadium in Ybor City with Tuesday’s announcement, but many questions remain. One of the most pressing issues is logistically getting fans to the stadium. 

New stadium, new city: Rays unveil Ybor City ballpark plan

The Tampa Bay Rays have finally unveiled their plans for a new stadium and, perhaps more importantly, a new city. Tuesday, the team showed off renderings of a state-of-the art Ybor City ballpark that would allow them to move from St. Petersburg to Tampa – if nearly a billion dollars in funding can be secured.

Rays fans eagerly anticipating stadium announcement

After months of conversations, the Tampa Bay Rays will unveil their highly anticipated Ybor stadium plans on Tuesday. 

Smith ties career high with 4 hits, Rays beat White Sox 5-4

The Tampa Bay Rays finally pulled out a close game to win for the first time since their opener. And they were more than a little relieved to stop the slide.

Gregorius powers Yankees past Rays in home opener

A big bopper powered the New York Yankees to victory in their most anticipated home opener in years - Didi Gregorius, not Giancarlo Stanton or Aaron Judge.

From the FOX 13 archives: Devil Rays' 1998 debut

The Tampa Bay Rays turn 20 years old on Saturday.  The franchise – then known as the Devil Rays, of course – took the field for their first regular season game back on March 31, 1998.

Fundraising efforts underway to bring Rays to Tampa

From his office on the 28th floor of the Bank of America building in downtown Tampa, Ron Christaldi can look towards Ybor City and see what's not even there.

Rays: 'We want to be playing baseball' in Ybor

Lauding Ybor City’s “soul, grit, and rich baseball history,” the Tampa Bay Rays confirmed plans to move from St. Petersburg to Tampa as soon as possible. But all major stakeholders acknowledged the details – especially those involving financing of the new stadium – still need to be worked out.

Kriseman: St. Pete still best choice for Rays

The city of St. Petersburg is reacting to Hillsborough County's proposed site for a new Tampa Bay Rays site.

Tampa mayor supportive of Ybor stadium site

The announcement that Hillsborough County has settled on a preferred site for a potential future stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays took Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn off guard, the mayor said Wednesday.

Rays president says team will evaluate Ybor option

A Hillsborough County commissioner says he’s identified a tract of land between Channelside and Ybor City that could be the next home of the Tampa Bay Rays.  Commissioner Ken Hagan says a new stadium at Channelside Drive and Adamo could lure the team from St. Petersburg.

Rays charter plane for Puerto Rico relief effort

A plane chartered by several Bay Area organizations returned from a relief trip to Puerto Rico Wednesday, which included bringing cancer patients in need of medical attention to the mainland U.S. for treatment. 

St. Pete mayor makes pitch to keep Rays

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman made his pitch to Rays executive Wednesday, hoping his meeting is a step toward keeping the team at Tropicana Field.

Rays fans prepare to join team in Cuba

A group of Tampa Bay residents spent Wednesday preparing for the trip of a lifetime -- accompanying the Tampa Bay Rays on the team's historic trip to play a game in Cuba.

Rays going to Cuba for historic exhibition game

Following decades of separation, the cold relationship between the U.S. and Cuba has thawed. Today, there is diplomacy, air travel and the appearance of a path toward normalized relations.