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Rays Stadium Plans

The latest on Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg and efforts to find a new home for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Community groups, residents urge St. Pete to strike better deal for Rays stadium, redevelopment

Community groups, residents urge St. Pete to strike better deal for Rays stadium, redevelopment

The City of St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay Rays are negotiating a $6 billion stadium and redevelopment agreement for the area around the proposed new ballpark in the footprint of Tropicana Field. 

May 16, 2024 10:53pm EDT
New mixed use development planned at site of St. Pete YMCA

New mixed use development planned at site of St. Pete YMCA

While the future of Tropicana Field is still up in the air, the promise of a new multi-billion dollar stadium and surrounding district is spurring more redevelopment in St. Pete.

May 10, 2024 11:58pm EDT
St. Pete council grills city, Rays over stadium development

St. Pete council grills city, Rays over stadium development

On Thursday, the plan to build a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays spent the day getting grilled by city leaders in St. Pete.

May 9, 2024 7:26am EDT
Tropicana Field ranked as 2nd worst ballpark in MLB: USA Today

Tropicana Field ranked as 2nd worst ballpark in MLB: USA Today

USA TODAY ranked the 30 MLB stadiums from best to worst, and the Tampa Bay Rays' Tropicana Field clocked in as one of the worst.

March 13, 2024 7:27am EDT
St. Pete community weighs in on multi-billion dollar Gas Plant redevelopment plans

St. Pete community weighs in on multi-billion dollar Gas Plant redevelopment plans

On Wednesday, the city of St. Petersburg hosted a community benefits information session on the multi-billion-dollar plan to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant neighborhood.

December 13, 2023 8:39am EST
St. Pete officials, Rays pitch details on new stadium proposal to city council

St. Pete officials, Rays pitch details on new stadium proposal to city council

On Thursday, St. Petersburg City Councilors went face-to-face with the Rays for the first time to weigh in on the deal cut between the team and Mayor Ken Welch. 

October 26, 2023 5:19pm EDT
St. Pete releases terms of agreement between the city and Tampa Bay Rays for stadium plans

St. Pete releases terms of agreement between the city and Tampa Bay Rays for stadium plans

The term sheet agreed upon between the City of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay Rays for a new stadium showcases the desire of the municipalities to carve an identity for their Major League tenant and that of the Rays to gain multiple revenue streams that currently do not exist.

October 4, 2023 5:56pm EDT
Rays announce plans for new $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg: 'Our Rays are here to stay'

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. 

September 19, 2023 12:24pm EDT
Rays expected to announce deal for new stadium in St. Petersburg

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.

September 18, 2023 2:31pm EDT
Hillsborough County prepares to pitch Ybor ballpark to the Tampa Bay Rays

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.

June 29, 2023 4:46pm EDT
Rallygoers set sights on Gas Plant District ahead of Juneteenth holiday: ‘St. Pete is not for sale’

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.

June 16, 2023 7:56am EDT
St. Pete and Tampa make their best pitches to Tampa Bay Rays

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."

May 22, 2023 6:44pm EDT
Orlando group hopes to lure MLB team with $1.7 billion stadium pitch

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.

May 9, 2023 5:15pm EDT
‘Prepared to negotiate’: Hillsborough unfazed after St. Pete chooses Rays redevelopment plans for Tropicana

‘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. 

January 31, 2023 6:50pm EST
Rays not ready to commit to St. Pete despite mayor choosing team's own plan to redevelop Tropicana Field site

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.

January 30, 2023 5:49pm EST
How will St. Petersburg pay for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark? It's still unclear, city says

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.

January 24, 2023 5:37am EST
Plans to redevelop Ybor Harbor doesn’t include a baseball stadium for the Rays

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.

January 20, 2023 6:18pm EST
St. Petersburg consultant favors Sugar Hill, Hines-Rays' Tropicana Field plans

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.

January 20, 2023 5:33am EST
St. Pete Chamber of Commerce endorses Tropicana Field proposal from Rays, Hines

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.

January 13, 2023 8:04pm EST
Tropicana Field redevelopment: What's in the final four proposals for the Gas Plant District?

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?

January 4, 2023 12:31pm EST
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