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Mitch PerryOctober 25, 2017

After a nearly two-year search, Hillsborough County officials apparently settled on a location they would like Tampa Bay Rays to entertain a possible relocation. Maybe. As the Tampa Bay Times reports, Hillsborough Commissioner Ken Hagan identified a 14-acre site in the southern part of historic Ybor City, with the northern edge starting three blocks south of 7th […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 11, 2015

St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman announced plans Wednesday to expand one of the baseball fields at Walter Fuller Park into a small stadium used for International Baseball games and college games. The new stadium is intended to attract more baseball-related events to the area. “We believe that quality International and college baseball can serve as […]

Bob SparksDecember 22, 2014

The 2008 American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays may be on their way out of Florida. A move is not imminent, but recent events increase the odds that Miami may eventually be the only remaining Major League Baseball team in the long term. Last week in a 5-3 vote, the St. Petersburg City Council voted […]

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Rick Kriseman still bullish on the Rays staying in St. Pete

Rick Kriseman plans baseball stadium at Walter Fuller Park

Bob Sparks: St. Pete plays hardball. Could Rays be on way out of Florida?