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.

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.

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.

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.