Pinellas County gives Tampa Bay Rays Dec. 1 deadline to commit or terminate stadium deal
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners has given the Tampa Bay Rays a deadline of December 1 to either commit to the agreement for a new stadium or provide a notice of termination.
Tue, Nov 26
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Rays will play 19 of first 22 games at home as MLB switches series to avoid summer rain
Tropicana Field was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9, with most of its fabric roof shredded.
Fri, Nov 22
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St. Pete businesses wait with bated breath as Rays stadium deal hangs in limbo
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark.
Thu, Nov 21
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St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays' ballpark roof after first giving approval
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark.
Tue, Nov 19
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Rays trade OF Jose Siri to Mets, acquire RHP Eric Orze
The Tampa Bay Rays have traded outfielder Jose Siri to the New York Mets, the team announced on Tuesday.
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Tampa Bay Rays say new ballpark can't open by 2028; suspend work on development
In a new letter to the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, the Tampa Bay Rays said a new ballpark can't be delivered for the start of the 2028 season and they have suspended work.
Mon, Nov 18
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Confidence in Rays stadium deal appears shaken
After years of talks, a deal for the Rays new ballpark was signed this summer, a $1.3 billion dollar stadium to go along with a massive development plan for St. Pete’s Gas Plant District.
Fri, Nov 15
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'It leaves a bad taste in the mouth': Pinellas leaders disappointed by Rays' decision to play in Tampa
The Tampa Bay Rays, who normally play in St. Petersburg, are crossing the Howard Frankland Bridge and bringing their 2025 season to the Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.