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Rays’ St. Petersburg stadium deal will be officially over with vote
A key document governing a deal to build a $1.3 billion stadium expired March 31 when the Tampa Bay Rays decided not to move ...
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For the Rays, St. Petersburg never seemed like the answer. What changed? - Tampa Bay Times
As the Rays prepare for their fifth postseason in five years, the team is betting big — $700 million to be exact — that now is the time to go all-in on St. Petersburg, and lead what Pinellas ...
Getting the facts on a St. Petersburg convention center | Column
A medium-sized convention space has long been discussed as a need on this side of the bay,” writes Mayor Kenneth T. Welch.
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The Rays are staying in St. Petersburg. Who are the winners and losers? - Tampa Bay Times
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, left, speaks with Tampa Bay Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg just prior to the Rays game against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, March 30, 2023 in St. Petersburg.
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Rays ‘not likely to do better anywhere else’ says St. Pete consultant - Tampa Bay Times
Whatever St. Petersburg has offered to the Tampa Bay Rays to build a new ballpark — the city and elected officials won’t share any details — it’s a good deal, according to a consultant ...
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Will the Rays choose St. Petersburg or Tampa? The answer could come this month
St. Petersburg’s mayor wants to pick a developer by June 30, but asks Rays “to put a ring on it.” Where will the Rays play home games next. Hillsborough County officials still believe Ybor ...
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A stadium in St. Pete may not be ideal, but it’s a lifesaver for Rays fans - Tampa Bay Times
“The Rays are part of the fabric and culture, not only in St. Pete, but also the Tampa Bay region. “I think we’re going to look back in 20, 25, 30 years from now and say this was an ...
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On Rays opening day, a home run in Tampa, a bummer in St. Petersburg
For 27 years, Tampa Bay Rays fans have started early on opening day, playing hooky from work and crowding downtown St. Petersburg with a sea of team gear and good vibes from the bars to the ballpark.
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Tampa-based group interested in buying Rays, keeping them in St. Pete
Molloy confirmed his group’s interest to the Tampa Bay Times on Sunday night. “Yes, I’m leading a group of prominent Tampa Bay-based investors who are interested in acquiring the Tampa Bay Rays.
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I love St. Pete and the Tampa Bay Rays | Column
Your readers may also recall a huge name change 12 years ago when the St. Petersburg Times became the Tampa Bay Times for similar reasons. As a Pinellas County commissioner, I penned a 2011 column ...
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Here’s why a ‘St. Petersburg’ Rays would be better for the Tampa Bay area | Editorial
For decades, the major league baseball team has played in St. Petersburg using the “Tampa Bay” name. For the good of the region, it’s time to change that.
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A decade ago, the St. Petersburg Times became the Tampa Bay Times
On Jan. 1, 2012, the St. Petersburg Times became the Tampa Bay Times.The change wouldn’t just mark a new chapter for the newspaper. It ushered in a shift of the whole region. “We really do now ...