Rays make over Tropicana Field, despite plans to leave
The Tampa Bay Rays are set to open their 2018 home season this week, and fans walking around Tropicana Field will notice some big changes.
The Tampa Bay Rays are set to open their 2018 home season this week, and fans walking around Tropicana Field will notice some big changes.
Koch-backed group takes aim at Rays stadium plan
A conservative activist group is taking aim at the plan for a new Rays stadium in Ybor City. They say it will amount to corporate welfare if any tax dollars are used for the project.
A conservative activist group is taking aim at the plan for a new Rays stadium in Ybor City. They say it will amount to corporate welfare if any tax dollars are used for the project.
Fundraising efforts underway to bring Rays to Tampa
From his office on the 28th floor of the Bank of America building in downtown Tampa, Ron Christaldi can look towards Ybor City and see what's not even there.
From his office on the 28th floor of the Bank of America building in downtown Tampa, Ron Christaldi can look towards Ybor City and see what's not even there.
Tropicana Field site planning begins in St. Pete
St. Petersburg is coming up with a plan for redeveloping the land where Tropicana Field sits if the Tampa Bay Rays go through with their plan to move to Tampa.
St. Petersburg is coming up with a plan for redeveloping the land where Tropicana Field sits if the Tampa Bay Rays go through with their plan to move to Tampa.
Rays: 'We want to be playing baseball' in Ybor
Lauding Ybor City’s “soul, grit, and rich baseball history,” the Tampa Bay Rays confirmed plans to move from St. Petersburg to Tampa as soon as possible. But all major stakeholders acknowledged the details – especially those involving financing of the new stadium – still need to be worked out.
Lauding Ybor City’s “soul, grit, and rich baseball history,” the Tampa Bay Rays confirmed plans to move from St. Petersburg to Tampa as soon as possible. But all major stakeholders acknowledged the details – especially those involving financing of the new stadium – still need to be worked out.
Buckhorn vows to make 'best deal' for Rays, taxpayers
Commissioner Ken Hagan surprised the Rays, fellow commissioners, and the cities of St. Pete and Tampa by announcing Thursday what the team hoped to say on Friday.
Commissioner Ken Hagan surprised the Rays, fellow commissioners, and the cities of St. Pete and Tampa by announcing Thursday what the team hoped to say on Friday.
Kriseman: St. Pete still best choice for Rays
The city of St. Petersburg is reacting to Hillsborough County's proposed site for a new Tampa Bay Rays site.
The city of St. Petersburg is reacting to Hillsborough County's proposed site for a new Tampa Bay Rays site.
Tampa mayor supportive of Ybor stadium site
The announcement that Hillsborough County has settled on a preferred site for a potential future stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays took Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn off guard, the mayor said Wednesday.
The announcement that Hillsborough County has settled on a preferred site for a potential future stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays took Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn off guard, the mayor said Wednesday.
Rays president says team will evaluate Ybor option
A Hillsborough County commissioner says he’s identified a tract of land between Channelside and Ybor City that could be the next home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Commissioner Ken Hagan says a new stadium at Channelside Drive and Adamo could lure the team from St. Petersburg.
A Hillsborough County commissioner says he’s identified a tract of land between Channelside and Ybor City that could be the next home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Commissioner Ken Hagan says a new stadium at Channelside Drive and Adamo could lure the team from St. Petersburg.
Manfred says Tampa Bay must pick up pace on new stadium
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred wants Tampa Bay to work a little quicker on getting the Rays a new ballpark.
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred wants Tampa Bay to work a little quicker on getting the Rays a new ballpark.
Kriseman: Keeping Rays at the Trop is 'top priority'
Comments from St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman on a radio show turned heads Tuesday morning.
Comments from St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman on a radio show turned heads Tuesday morning.
St. Pete mayor makes pitch to keep Rays
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman made his pitch to Rays executive Wednesday, hoping his meeting is a step toward keeping the team at Tropicana Field.
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman made his pitch to Rays executive Wednesday, hoping his meeting is a step toward keeping the team at Tropicana Field.
Fate of Rays in St. Pete takes urgent tone
St. Pete business owners and politicians left a closed door rally session Friday afternoon to the sound of a ticking clock.
St. Pete business owners and politicians left a closed door rally session Friday afternoon to the sound of a ticking clock.
Public weighs in on Tropicana Field site
The future of Tropicana Field is now up for discussion. Monday night, the City of St. Petersburg welcomed the community to share their ideas on what should be done with the site if the Tampa Bay Rays ultimately move the team elsewhere.
The future of Tropicana Field is now up for discussion. Monday night, the City of St. Petersburg welcomed the community to share their ideas on what should be done with the site if the Tampa Bay Rays ultimately move the team elsewhere.
Mayor's choice for Rays stadium raises concerns
The new possibility of the Tampa Bay Rays wanting to build a new stadium in Hillsborough County raises two concerns for county commission chairman Les Miller: money and displacement.
The new possibility of the Tampa Bay Rays wanting to build a new stadium in Hillsborough County raises two concerns for county commission chairman Les Miller: money and displacement.
Buckhorn weighs possibilities for Rays move to Tampa
Getting permission from St. Petersburg's city council to look at baseball stadium sites other than Tropicana Field may soon look like the easy part of finding a new home for Tampa Bay Rays.
Getting permission from St. Petersburg's city council to look at baseball stadium sites other than Tropicana Field may soon look like the easy part of finding a new home for Tampa Bay Rays.
Next steps for Rays, St. Pete after ammendment approval
The Tampa Bay Rays received approval Thursday from the St. Petersburg City Council to begin searching for new potential stadium sites, ending a stalemate that lasted nearly a decade.
The Tampa Bay Rays received approval Thursday from the St. Petersburg City Council to begin searching for new potential stadium sites, ending a stalemate that lasted nearly a decade.
St. Pete City Council approves Rays stadium deal
Will the outfield grass be greener on the other side? St. Pete City Council has formally approval a deal that would allow the Rays to consider a new stadium site outside of Tropicana Field.
Will the outfield grass be greener on the other side? St. Pete City Council has formally approval a deal that would allow the Rays to consider a new stadium site outside of Tropicana Field.
Rays lease amendment could open new stadium talks
The potential for redevelopment of Tropicana Field's vast acreage might be the inducement to keep the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg - or a colossal consolation prize.
The potential for redevelopment of Tropicana Field's vast acreage might be the inducement to keep the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg - or a colossal consolation prize.
Rays reject council's stadium-search plan
Mayor Rick Kriseman met with the Tampa Bay Rays this afternoon to discuss the team's future in St. Pete.
Mayor Rick Kriseman met with the Tampa Bay Rays this afternoon to discuss the team's future in St. Pete.