St. Pete’s new mayor floats waterfront stadium idea for Rays
Ken Welch has personal ties to St. Petersburg's Edge District and the Tropicana Field site. His grandfather's wood yard was displaced to make way for I-175 and his church for the Trop. Welch said Wednesday he has redevelopment ideas that could pave a path forward.
Ken Welch has personal ties to St. Petersburg's Edge District and the Tropicana Field site. His grandfather's wood yard was displaced to make way for I-175 and his church for the Trop. Welch said Wednesday he has redevelopment ideas that could pave a path forward.
Canadian group sponsors billboard opposing taxpayer-funded Rays stadium
A group from Montreal, Canada spent hundreds of dollars to send a message to the Tampa Bay Rays, in the form of a billboard that reads: “Dear Rays, Montreal won’t pay for your new stadium. Sincerely, taxpayers”
A group from Montreal, Canada spent hundreds of dollars to send a message to the Tampa Bay Rays, in the form of a billboard that reads: “Dear Rays, Montreal won’t pay for your new stadium. Sincerely, taxpayers”
Rays seek Tampa's support for playoff run, but also for split-city plan
Rays president Brian Auld made some news last week while speaking at a Cafe Con Tampa forum: "We have concluded it is next to impossible that full-season baseball can succeed in Tampa Bay today.”
Rays president Brian Auld made some news last week while speaking at a Cafe Con Tampa forum: "We have concluded it is next to impossible that full-season baseball can succeed in Tampa Bay today.”
What should happen to I-175? St. Pete wants your opinion
Future plans for the Tropicana Field site could impact traffic flow on the interstate through St. Pete. One proposal involves shortening or removing Interstate 175, the stretch that connects I-275 with downtown.
Future plans for the Tropicana Field site could impact traffic flow on the interstate through St. Pete. One proposal involves shortening or removing Interstate 175, the stretch that connects I-275 with downtown.
Kriseman: Negotiations on Rays' future 'difficult' in light of lawsuit against Stu Sternberg
St. Petersburg's mayor is holding off on negotiations with the Tampa Bay Rays owner until the fate of a new lawsuit becomes clear.
St. Petersburg's mayor is holding off on negotiations with the Tampa Bay Rays owner until the fate of a new lawsuit becomes clear.
Tampa Bay Rays' principal owner Stu Sternberg sued for alleged fraud scheme
The Tampa Bay Rays have been winning games left and right. But now a lawsuit says principal owner Stu Sternberg, isn't playing fair off the field.
The Tampa Bay Rays have been winning games left and right. But now a lawsuit says principal owner Stu Sternberg, isn't playing fair off the field.
City council vows to block Kriseman redevelopment plans as mayor calls for Rays' owner to step down
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is pushing forward with redevelopment plans for the Tropicana Field site as Rays owner Stu Sternberg is accused of fraud in acquiring a majority of the franchise holdings.
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is pushing forward with redevelopment plans for the Tropicana Field site as Rays owner Stu Sternberg is accused of fraud in acquiring a majority of the franchise holdings.
Rays' future is ‘elephant in the room’ as Bay Area celebrates ‘Champion’s Day’
As the Rays, Lightning, Bucs and Rowdies showed off their championship trophies on Friday, the future of Major League Baseball in the Bay Area remained up in the air.
As the Rays, Lightning, Bucs and Rowdies showed off their championship trophies on Friday, the future of Major League Baseball in the Bay Area remained up in the air.
Developers make first pitches to residents of St. Pete for Tropicana Field site changes
Residents are weighing in on four proposed plans for redeveloping the Tropicana Field site. Wednesday night the city of St. Petersburg hosted its first in-person public forum where the public got to question each of the developers.
Residents are weighing in on four proposed plans for redeveloping the Tropicana Field site. Wednesday night the city of St. Petersburg hosted its first in-person public forum where the public got to question each of the developers.
Public input needed for Tropicana Field site redevelopment
St. Petersburg residents are invited to give input on the plans for the redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site.
St. Petersburg residents are invited to give input on the plans for the redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site.
St. Pete narrows list of Tropicana Field developers
The city of St. Petersburg says they’ve narrowed it down to four design proposals for the future of the 86 acres that Tropicana Field sits on.
The city of St. Petersburg says they’ve narrowed it down to four design proposals for the future of the 86 acres that Tropicana Field sits on.
St. Pete mayor, Rays owner at odds over Tropicana Field redevelopment plans
The Tampa Bay Rays have signaled they are interested in building a new stadium where Tropicana Field now sits, but they are at a standstill with their landlord, the city of St. Pete, on the future of the site.
The Tampa Bay Rays have signaled they are interested in building a new stadium where Tropicana Field now sits, but they are at a standstill with their landlord, the city of St. Pete, on the future of the site.
Plan to redevelop Tropicana Field could include removing part of interstate
The city of St. Petersburg and the Florida Department of Transportation are looking at possibly removing or shortening Interstate 175.
The city of St. Petersburg and the Florida Department of Transportation are looking at possibly removing or shortening Interstate 175.
Rays set Jan. 2022 timeline for Montreal/Tampa Bay split season deal
The Tampa Bay Rays have laid out a timeline, for the first time, for the team to hammer out a deal for splitting seasons with stadiums in Tampa Bay and Montreal.
The Tampa Bay Rays have laid out a timeline, for the first time, for the team to hammer out a deal for splitting seasons with stadiums in Tampa Bay and Montreal.
Tampa mayor meets with Rays to discuss team's future
Lead Hillsborough negotiator Ken Hagan, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and the Rays met for two-and-a-half hours in the mayor's office, their first meeting in over a year.
Lead Hillsborough negotiator Ken Hagan, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and the Rays met for two-and-a-half hours in the mayor's office, their first meeting in over a year.
City council pressures mayor for update on Rays, redevelopment of Tropicana Field site
Ahead of crucial decisions on how to redevelop the Tropicana Field site, St. Petersburg city councilors are ratcheting up pressure on the mayor to disclose where talks stand with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Ahead of crucial decisions on how to redevelop the Tropicana Field site, St. Petersburg city councilors are ratcheting up pressure on the mayor to disclose where talks stand with the Tampa Bay Rays.
St. Pete mayor ends talks with Rays over new local stadium
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman announced the city will no longer negotiate the Rays' shared-city idea with Montreal, effectively shutting the door to the Rays playing in another city before 2028.
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman announced the city will no longer negotiate the Rays' shared-city idea with Montreal, effectively shutting the door to the Rays playing in another city before 2028.
Commissioner suggests multi-use facility for Rays, Ybor City
The future of the Tampa Bay Rays was the center of Tuesday's Hillsborough County Commission meeting, where Commissioner Ken Hagan floated a new idea for the proposed Ybor City site.
The future of the Tampa Bay Rays was the center of Tuesday's Hillsborough County Commission meeting, where Commissioner Ken Hagan floated a new idea for the proposed Ybor City site.
Rays fans rally to keep team in the Tampa Bay area
It's a common feeling shared among many Tampa Bay Rays fans this week: they don't want to share their team with Montreal.
It's a common feeling shared among many Tampa Bay Rays fans this week: they don't want to share their team with Montreal.
Rays revisit Al Lang Stadium as alternative to Tropicana Field
An idea the Rays have floated for their proposed poly amorous relationship with Tampa Bay is a new ball park at Al Lang Stadium on St. Pete's waterfront.
An idea the Rays have floated for their proposed poly amorous relationship with Tampa Bay is a new ball park at Al Lang Stadium on St. Pete's waterfront.