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. 

Rays' Wander Franco arrested in Dominican Republic after incident where guns were drawn: Reports

Shortstop Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays is facing more legal trouble after he was arrested Monday in the Dominican Republic following what police are calling an altercation where guns were drawn at an apartment complex, ESPN is reporting.

St. Pete leaders request report on Tropicana Field damage following Hurricane Milton

St. Pete City Council members requested a report on the damage to Tropicana Field and storm-related costs, including remediation and mitigation, at a meeting on Thursday.

City approves $6.5M to clean up and protect Rays stadium after Hurricane Milton

The city of St. Petersburg will spend about $6.5 million to clean up and guard against any further harm to Tropicana Field, the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to play in Game 3 of World Series: report

The news comes after Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder during the seventh inning of Saturday’s Game 2 when he tried to steal second base.

Safe and sound: Stingrays removed from Tropicana Field

The Florida Aquarium announced they have moved seven male cownose stingrays from Tropicana Field back to their home at The Florida Aquarium in downtown Tampa. 

MLB hit king Pete Rose dies at 83

Baseball's all-time hit king Pete Rose has reportedly died at 83.

Grissom has RBI double to help Red Sox beat Rays 3-1

Vaughn Grissom had an RBI double and scored a run to help Boston beat Tampa Bay 3-1 on Sunday in the teams’ season finales, earning the Red Sox third place ahead of the Rays in the AL East.