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Mayor of St. Petersburg Calls For Tampa Bay Rays to Honor Stadium Deal
Ken Welch said that while St. Petersburg has done everything it needs in regards to the Rays' stadium deal, the city would be able to survive the team bailing.
If Rays quit stadium deal, Trop land development is years away. Here’s why
If the Tampa Bay Rays decide not to move forward with a deal to build a stadium and surround it with condos, restaurants, shops and office space, it may be awhile before anything else breaks ground there.
St. Pete mayor to Rays: City is prepared to move on
St. Petersburg, Fla., mayor Ken Welch said Tuesday that the city will move ahead with its plan to redevelop the Gas Plant District, even if the Rays opt out of a deal to build a $1.3 billion stadium in the area by 2028.
Stadium deal: St. Petersburg mayor says Rays can take it or leave it
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch had a message for the Tampa Bay Rays: Either take the previously negotiated stadium deal or walk away from the plan. Welch made the remarks during his annual state of the city address on Tuesday.
Mayor: St. Petersburg is prepared if Rays walk away from stadium deal
ST. PETERSBURG — Mayor Ken Welch said the city is ready to pivot if plans for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium and surrounding redevelopment fall apart.
Mayor Ken Welch: 'We will not pursue the deal at any cost' for new Rays ballpark
Mayor Ken Welch says he is ready to move on if the Tampa Bay Rays back out of the stadium agreement signed last year.
MLB commish on Rays' stadium issues: 'It is challenging'
Saying he would like to keep the Tampa Bay Rays in their current market for the long haul, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred ...
Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero Gives Jersey to Los Angeles Lakers Star LeBron James
Fresh off a breakout performance in the Dominican Winter League, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero met superstar ...
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Rays announce new partial ticket packages, promotional schedule
The Tampa Bay Rays announced new, partial-season ticket packages, including two 20-Game Plans and a Fan’s Choice Plan ...
As stadium deadline looms, Rays' Sternberg wrestles with uncertain future
The owner says the team is not for sale and that they have paused seeking additional investors. He also praises Tampa support ...
Rays, Giants agree to trade before spring training
As the Rays and Giants craft their 2025 rosters, the teams have agreed to a trade that will fall under many people's radar.
Rays' Tres Barrera: Receives NRI from Tampa Bay
Barrera, 30, has hit .228/.313/.310 over parts of four seasons at the big-league level. He will give the Rays another catcher for their pitchers to throw to in camp but is pegged for Triple-A Durham ...
Tampa Tarpons and Tampa Bay Rays to Enjoy First-Class Improvements at Steinbrenner Field
The parent New York Yankees are preparing to show off facility upgrades at Steinbrenner Field to start spring training. The ...
After Welch's remarks, Pinellas commissioners remain optimistic on new Rays stadium
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch made his most candid comments to date that the Tampa Bay Rays' stadium deal may not come to fruition ...
Rays' Connor Seabold: Signs with Tampa Bay as NRI
Seabold, 29, pitched for the Samsung Lions in Korea in 2024, posting a 3.43 ERA and 158:40 K:BB across 160 innings. He's managed just an 8.12 ERA over parts of three big-league seasons and is likely ...
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Could Rays soon be on the move after mayor's blunt comment?
Ken Welch said the city is poised to move on from the Rays if they reject a new stadium deal. According to Front Office ...