Rays, city still unclear on who might pay for Ybor City stadium
A little more than a week after the Tampa Bay Rays revealed what they hope their new stadium in Ybor City will look like - there is still wild speculation over how much money the rays will contribute to the $892 million price tag and how much will be left on the back of taxpayers.
Price tag dampens excitement for new Rays stadium
A day after the Tampa Bay Rays unveiled designs for a potential new ballpark in Ybor City, questions emerged about who would pay the hefty price tag of nearly $900 million.
Renderings: What the Rays' Ybor City stadium could look like
The Tampa Bay Rays have finally unveiled their plans for a new stadium and, perhaps more importantly, a new city. Tuesday, the team showed off renderings of a state-of-the-art Ybor City ballpark that would allow them to move from St. Petersburg to Tampa – if nearly a billion dollars in funding can be secured.
Rays stadium would bring logistical challenges for fans
The Tampa Bay Rays took their first step to building a new stadium in Ybor City with Tuesday’s announcement, but many questions remain. One of the most pressing issues is logistically getting fans to the stadium.
New stadium, new city: Rays unveil Ybor City ballpark plan
The Tampa Bay Rays have finally unveiled their plans for a new stadium and, perhaps more importantly, a new city. Tuesday, the team showed off renderings of a state-of-the art Ybor City ballpark that would allow them to move from St. Petersburg to Tampa – if nearly a billion dollars in funding can be secured.
Rays fans eagerly anticipating stadium announcement
After months of conversations, the Tampa Bay Rays will unveil their highly anticipated Ybor stadium plans on Tuesday.
If the Rays leave St. Pete, the city will be ready
The city of St. Petersburg is taking a hard look at how it could use the 86 acres currently occupied by Tropicana Field.
Fundraising group launches for Rays' new stadium
The drive to build a new stadium for the Rays in Ybor City is taking another step forward.
Rays owner offers big investment for new stadium
Just two days into the season and Tampa Bay Rays are making headlines off the field, with owner Stuart Sternberg indicating he'd be willing to invest a lot more money into a new stadium if the conditions are right.
Rays' owner offers stadium funding ideas
Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg came out swinging on Opening Day, ready to talk about the reality of his 2018 Tampa Bay Rays.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.