Report: Rob Manfred, Some Owners Trying to Force Stu Sternberg to Sell Tampa Bay Rays
With the Rays ballpark deal still in flux, some owners, and the commissioner, are trying to get the Rays to change hands.
Will Tampa Bay Rays move without stadium deal? Will owner be forced to sell? What we know
Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said the team will not meet the deadline to move forward on a new stadium. Here's what it means for the team's future.
Options for the Tampa Bay Rays’ future after walking away from their new stadium deal
With the Rays unable to play at Tropicana Field amid the serious damage it sustained from Hurricane Milton, the team's future in Tampa-St. Pete is in serious doubt. The move to walk away from the public-private stadium agreement has left the franchise with a few options.
Tampa Bay Rays Won't Move Forward With Plans for New $1.3B MLB Stadium
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Tampa Bay Rays not moving forward with new stadium plans
The Tampa Bay Rays will not proceed with the development of a $1.3 billion baseball stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, principal owner Stuart Sternberg said.
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
Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal falls through. Could the team be on the move?
Pressure is reportedly mounting on owner Stu Sternberg to sell the team as several cities, including Salt Lake City, try to land an expansion MLB franchise.
Tampa Bay Rays say no to stadium deal
The Tampa Bay Rays have officially pulled out of a deal to build a new stadium. The planned 30,000-seat domed stadium was set to be a major component of St. Pete's redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District.
Tampa Bay Rays Won’t Meet Deadline for New Ballpark Deal
The Tampa Bay Rays said Thursday the team will not meet the March 31 deadline to execute its part in the pending $1.3 billion new ballpark deal with the city of St. Petersburg, Fla. The decision, coming two weeks prior to the deadline,
Tampa Bay Rays Fans React Bitterly to Team Pulling Out of New Ballpark Deal
The Rays ownership group announced on Thursday that they wouldn't be pursuing a new ballpark in the area after all, leading to questions about the organization's future. Fans were predictably not happy on social media.
Rays owner facing pressure from Rob Manfred, other owners to sell team after new stadium snag
There’s growing pressure for Rays owner Stu Sternberg to sell the club amid consideration that he may back out of a stadium ...
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2 High-Stakes Bidders Emerge to Oust $800M Rays Owner as Manfred Turns Up the Heat
Immense pressure mounts on the Tampa Bay Rays’ owner. The post 2 High-Stakes Bidders Emerge to Oust $800M Rays Owner as ...
Tampa Bay Rays not moving forward with planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg
In their withdrawal, the Tampa Bay Rays cited hurricanes and delays that will likely drive up the proposal's cost.
MLB boss Rob Manfred reportedly pressuring Rays owner Stu Sternberg to sell team as stadium drama continues
Stu Sternberg, owner of the Tampa Bay Rays, is being pressured to sell his team by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and "some ...
DeSantis says Major League Baseball should stay in Tampa Bay area
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said baseball needs to stay in the Tampa Bay area and that the commissioner of Major League ...
Tampa Bay Rays Announce They ‘Cannot Move Forward’ With New Ballpark Project; Will They Move?
The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Thursday they "cannot move forward with the new ballpark" project sparking speculation the ...