ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays withdrew Thursday from a $1.3 billion project to construct a new ballpark adjacent to Tropicana Field, citing a hurricane and delays that likely drove up ...
The Rays made a major announcement about their future in St. Petersburg on Thursday, casting doubt on their future in the only city they've called home.
In a social media post, owner Stuart Sternberg pronounced the deal dead. He also said the Rays are planning to return to a repaired Tropicana Field for the 2026 season.
The Tampa Bay Rays very well could be next. On Thursday, the Rays announced that they were walking away from their new stadium agreement with St. Petersburg and Pinellas County, turning down $730 ...