The Tampa Bay Rays announced Thursday that they will not move forward on construction of a new ballpark in St. Petersburg, Fla., following a months-long saga regarding public funding for the venue. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/620... - ThreadSky

theathletic.bsky.social • 71 days ago

The Tampa Bay Rays announced Thursday that they will not move forward on construction of a new ballpark in St. Petersburg, Fla., following a months-long saga regarding public funding for the venue.

🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6200970/2025/03/13/rays-stadium-st-petersburg-project-ends/?source=bsky_hq

Comments

steelglory.bsky.social•71 days ago

The Nashville Rays?

keithmac55.bsky.social•71 days ago

I wonder if anyone from Tampa will even notice.

3fifteen.bsky.social•71 days ago

The Nashville Billy Rays

speedyhonu.bsky.social•71 days ago

The Nashville River Mullets

gringusmcdingus.bsky.social•71 days ago

Manfred needs to take the franchise from these clowns like Selig did to the Expos. Sell it to the Nashville, Portland, or Montreal folks. Baseball in Tampa is done. End it.

drakemayeenjoyer.bsky.social•71 days ago

MTL Rays!

urahomosapien.bsky.social•71 days ago

Steel taxes

letsberational.bsky.social•71 days ago

Wealthy owners always trying to get taxpayer money...

professorlaz.bsky.social•71 days ago

I’m bored of this battle between billionaires and state politicians trying to make a name for themselves. We have bigger fish to fry. If the Rays want a new ballpark, pay for it yourselves or move. Stop crying about this in the media.

denisdrum.bsky.social•71 days ago

Expos are coming back ? 🧐

naoya250.bsky.social•71 days ago

Denis, if it happens I’ll fly in from Victoria and we can go to the home opener!!
#Expos
#MontrealExpos

denisdrum.bsky.social•71 days ago

Absolutely 💯

naoya250.bsky.social•71 days ago

Already have the points and somewhere to stay on the West Island!

denisdrum.bsky.social•71 days ago

Well, I’m also looking forward to sharing a nice meal with you before the game or after whatever time works best…

naoya250.bsky.social•71 days ago

I’ll follow!

denisdrum.bsky.social•71 days ago

Probably won’t happen…after I wrote that post I just read Jack Todd’s reasoning why it most likely won’t happen… one can only dream

lesterlascott.bsky.social•71 days ago

You sir are not alone in that dream. Yeah it's a long shot but we can just hope.

chadcarlock.bsky.social•71 days ago

Oh good grief.

brixtonsaint.bsky.social•71 days ago

Just delete the team. They have talented staff that deserves better

jcthecomedian.bsky.social•71 days ago

Nashville
Raleigh
Salt Lake City
Portland
Oklahoma City

beentoaugusta.bsky.social•70 days ago

jarofpickles4.bsky.social•71 days ago

I’ve heard Raleigh is a very nice area. Their NHL team sells out every game. I’m sure they could do something similar for baseball.

drakemayeenjoyer.bsky.social•71 days ago

My new tier of places to put the Rays:
Montreal
Raleigh
Nashville

In that order. I’m sure the order if MLB did it would have this list flipped but would love the Expos back and have family in Durham NC so would be really cool to hit a game.

stlsparty.bsky.social•71 days ago

Terrible assumption devoid of all logic

sukhicanucks.bsky.social•71 days ago

That's a shame

licketybrindle.bsky.social•71 days ago

Portland is entering the chat…

cawley15.bsky.social•71 days ago

Perfect spot for a move. Move Rays to Portland and put them in the West, move the Astros to the central and Detroit to the East.

Rays and Mariners could be instant rivals.
Seattle
Portland
Angels
As
Rangers

Solid AL West

Tigers closer to Boston Toronto NYC and Baltimore