Trump says Pete Rose will be pardoned posthumously

President Trump says Pete Rose, the late baseball star who was banned for sports betting, will receive a “complete PARDON."

Lecom Park improvements: Behind the changes at Pittsburgh Pirates' spring training home in Bradenton

Bradenton's Lecom Park is the spring training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and believe it or not, the baseball stadium is the third-oldest stadium actively used by a Major League team. 

Orlando ramps up MLB push as Rays' future in St. Petersburg remains uncertain

Momentum is building for a potential Major League Baseball team in Orlando, as uncertainty grows over the Tampa Bay Rays’ future in St. Petersburg.

Local trainer brings MLB players to Tampa each offseason

Inside Nicole Gabriel's gym in Tampa, Spring Training has already sprung. From pitchers, to position players, some of the biggest names in baseball have come to Nicole for help in the offseason. 

Could the Tampa Bay Rays move to Orlando? 'Dreamers' aim to make it happen

An Orlando-based group has its sights set on the Tampa Bay Rays as it looks to bring Major League Baseball to the 15th-largest media market in the country.

Rays expect St. Pete to rebuild Tropicana Field before 2026 opening day: Report

The Tampa Bay Rays expect the city of St. Pete to rebuild Tropicana Field, according to a letter sent to St. Pete's City Administrator, Rob Gerdes, on Dec. 30.

Rays stadium deal: What's next for the team after Pinellas, St. Pete leaders approve bonds?

Hours after his vote helped send $312 million to the Tampa Bay Rays, Pinellas County Commissioner Chris Latvala posted a picture of a model of Tropicana Field as a symbol of stability. 

Tampa Bay Rays stadium: Pinellas commissioners approve funding for county's portion of deal

The Pinellas County Commission voted 5-2 to approve funding for its portion of the Tampa Bay Rays’ new stadium deal at a workshop in Clearwater on Tuesday afternoon. 

St. Pete leaders approve funds to begin process of fixing Tropicana Field roof after Hurricane Milton damage

The future of the Tampa Bay Rays took another step forward. St. Petersburg city leaders unanimously voted Thursday to approve funds to begin the process of fixing the Tropicana Field roof after it was damaged during Hurricane Milton. 

Rays' Wander Franco trial delayed: Sources

More than a year after he last took the field with the Tampa Bay Rays, shortstop Wander Franco was set to stand trial in the Dominican Republic beginning Thursday in a sexual abuse case involving an underage girl, but that has been delayed until June, according to ESPN. 

St. Pete leaders vote to approve funds for Rays new stadium

Leaders in St. Petersburg plan to take a crucial vote Thursday on the approval of bonds needed to finance the city's portion of a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays continue blaming county for ‘falling short’ as the new stadium saga continues

The Tampa Bay Rays sent a letter to Pinellas County commissioners on Saturday in response to Pinellas County Commission Chair Kathleen Peters's letter to the team last week, giving them a December 1 deadline to decide whether they still want to move forward with plans for a new ballpark.

Rays stadium deal: What’s next for the team and local leaders after a roller-coaster week?

This week has been a roller-coaster for the Tampa Bay Rays, Pinellas County and St. Petersburg leaders after two high-stakes public meetings. The team said the deal to build a new stadium was off, county leaders decided to delay the financing vote and city leaders are not fixing Tropicana Field's roof. 

St. Pete leaders reverse course, delaying decision on Tropicana Field roof fix

Hours after approving funding to fix the Tropicana Field roof, St. Petersburg City Council walked back and are now delaying that decision. All of this comes as the saga surrounding a new ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays continues to see twists and turns.