Rays announce plans for new $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg: 'Our Rays are here to stay'
It’s official - the Tampa Bay Rays are here to stay.
Rays expected to announce deal for new stadium in St. Petersburg
After continued discussions over the future of the franchise, the Tampa Bay Rays are expected to announce a deal for a new stadium in St. Pete that will open in 2028.
Hillsborough County prepares to pitch Ybor ballpark to the Tampa Bay Rays
Chief Hillsborough County negotiator Ken Hagan says that the county will most likely make an offer within a month. Hagan believes that St. Petersburg has already made a formal offer.
Rallygoers set sights on Gas Plant District ahead of Juneteenth holiday: ‘St. Pete is not for sale’
The Pinellas County chapter of "Faith in Florida" held a rally outside of city hall urging city leaders to prioritize the Black community in the redevelopment of Tropicana Field.
St. Pete and Tampa make their best pitches to Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly fielding offers from investors based in Tampa Bay and around the country, according to a report published on the sports news site, "The Athletic."
Orlando group hopes to lure MLB team with $1.7 billion stadium pitch
Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams unveiled plans for a new 45,000-seat, domed baseball stadium Tuesday afternoon. It’s part of a proposal, now four years in the making, to lure a Major League Baseball franchise to Central Florida.
‘Prepared to negotiate’: Hillsborough unfazed after St. Pete chooses Rays redevelopment plans for Tropicana
Negotiators trying to bring a stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays to Hillsborough County say they are unfazed by Monday's announcement that St. Petersburg chose the team's proposed plan for redeveloping the Tropicana Field location.
Rays not ready to commit to St. Pete despite mayor choosing team's own plan to redevelop Tropicana Field site
Could this be the beginning of the end for the Rays stadium saga? Out of four potential developers, St. Pete’s mayor announced the Hines-Tampa Bay Rays proposal as his choice to revamp all 86 acres of the Tropicana Field site.
How will St. Petersburg pay for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark? It's still unclear, city says
The cost of a new ballpark on the allotted 17 acres of land in St. Petersburg's Gas Plant District redevelopment has a price tag in the billions, and it is uncertain how it is going to be paid for, according to a spokesperson with the city.
Plans to redevelop Ybor Harbor doesn’t include a baseball stadium for the Rays
A Tampa mega-developer filed plans with the city on Thursday to redevelop the Ybor Harbor area into a "dynamic new 33-acre mixed-use waterfront development" surrounding Ybor Channel and located just south of Adamo Drive.
St. Petersburg consultant favors Sugar Hill, Hines-Rays' Tropicana Field plans
Mayor Ken Welch is expected to decide on which proposal they’re moving forward with by the end of the month. Meanwhile, consultants hired by the city chose Sugar Hill and Hines/Tampa Bay Rays as the two best options that fit the city’s wants and needs.
St. Pete Chamber of Commerce endorses Tropicana Field proposal from Rays, Hines
The mayor of St. Petersburg still has a couple of weeks to decide which of four proposals he will choose for redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District, where the Tampa Bay Rays' Tropicana Field sits. The city's chamber of commerce, though, is ready to make its choice.
Tropicana Field redevelopment: What's in the final four proposals for the Gas Plant District?
It's been months and years in the making, but St. Pete is taking its final steps to figure out what to do with the Tropicana Field site. The city narrowed down the list of possible developers to four finalists - but who are they and what are they pitching?
St. Pete residents invited to give feedback on Gas Plant District redevelopment proposals
St. Pete city leaders are asking for the public's feedback on four proposals that would completely change the landscape at the Tropicana Field site. Residents have this month to offer their opinions before the mayor chooses one of the four potential developers.
Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater mayors discuss affordable housing, Rays stadium plans in 'State of the Bay'
The mayors of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater met at the University of South Florida’s St. Pete campus Tuesday to talk about 2023 plans and how they think things across the Tampa Bay area are going.
New renderings show baseball stadium in proposed 'GasWorx' District that would link Ybor and Channelside
The City of Tampa released new renderings of a one-of-a-kind baseball stadium in the middle of the proposed GasWorx District, which would link Ybor and Channelside.
What will happen to Tropicana Field in St. Pete? Here are the 4 redevelopment proposals
The city of St. Petersburg has released plans from four developers that transform the Trop and the 86-acre part of downtown that surrounds the stadium.
St. Pete receives proposals from four groups for Tropicana Field site redevelopment – including Tampa Bay Rays
The St. Petersburg mayor and city leaders are again reviewing proposals to redevelop the 86-acre Tropicana Field site. Mayor Ken Welch scrapped plans from two previously chosen developers over the summer. Now, he has four groups on the table, including previous finalist Sugar Hill Community Partners and global real estate company Hines with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Deadline to submit Tropicana Field redevelopment proposals extended due to Hurricane Ian
Those interested in having a hand in redeveloping the 86-acre Tropicana Field site in St. Petersburg have two extra weeks to get their proposals together after the Tampa Bay Rays requested a deadline extension following Hurricane Ian.
St. Petersburg officials to meet with potential developers for 86-acre Tropicana Field site
It’s been nearly three weeks since St. Petersburg began accepting proposals for the Tropicana Field site, and now, the future of the stadium and the surrounding land will take center stage Wednesday.