Tampa Bay officials weigh in on Rays announcement backing out of stadium deal
In the wake of the Tampa Bay Rays’ announcement that they won’t move forward with the current stadium deal in St. Petersburg, many elected officials around the bay echoed the same response: disappointment. Others lambasted what they considered a bad deal for taxpayers from the start.
Watch: Mayor Ken Welch discusses Rays pulling out of stadium deal
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Mayor says Gas Plant redevelopment to continue despite Rays rejecting stadium deal
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch says the city will continue to pursue the redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District despite the Tampa Bay Rays walking away from an agreement to build a new stadium and to redevelop the property.
Tampa Bay Rays say team will not move forward with stadium deal
The Tampa Bay Rays announced Thursday that they will not proceed with the new stadium and surrounding development.
Rays pull out of stadium agreement, leaving their future in limbo
Owner Stu Sternberg said the MLB franchise “cannot move forward with the new ballpark” that was planned to be built in St. Petersburg.
Rays ditch new stadium deal, putting Tampa Bay future in doubt. Will owner sell?
Thursday, they walked away, leaving $730 million in public funding on the table and the future of the franchise very much in doubt. The Rays on Thursday announced they would not f
What's next for Rays after killing stadium deal? Six possible outcomes for the future of the MLB team
Once again, the future of the Tampa Bay Rays is murky. On Thursday, Rays owner Stu Sternberg announced the team will not move forward with plans to construct a new $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg,
Tampa Bay Rays abandon plans for $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg
The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s cost.
Tampa Bay Rays cancel new stadium plans
The Tampa Bay Rays canceled plans to build a new ballpark and development project, citing impact damage from Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene, the MLB franchise announced Thursday.
Tampa Bay Rays Won't Move Forward With Plans for New $1.3B MLB Stadium
As the Tampa Bay Rays look to figure out a long-term solution to their ongoing stadium questions, they have given up on a proposed $1.3 billion project in the Historic Gas Plant District. In a statement released on Thursday,
Pressure mounts among local leaders for Stuart Sternberg to sell Rays
Pressure appears to be mounting among local leaders for Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg to sell the Major League ...
Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays
The team issued a statement by principal owner Stuart Sternberg saying “a series of events” in October, which included severe ...
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch: 'No interest' in moving forward with Sternberg
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said he’s disappointed but not surprised that the Tampa Bay Rays have pulled out of a deal to ...
Florida Mayor Rips MLB Owner After Stadium Debacle: 'That Bridge Has Been Burned'
After the Tampa Bay Rays made a startling if unsurprising decision about their future in St. Petersburg on Thursday, the city ...
Thursday's MLB: Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays withdrew Thursday from a $1.3 billion project to construct a new ballpark adjacent ...
‘It hurts even worse for us’: Former Trop employees react to dead stadium deal
Now that the Tampa Bay Rays said they will not move forward with the new ballpark deal, what’s next for the City of St. Pete?
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St. Petersburg's mayor, other officials disappointed after Rays nix stadium agreement
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said he was not surprised, adding he still intends to repair Tropicana Field and move forward with the redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District.