St. Petersburg mayor has spoken with investors interested in buying Rays

The mayor says that the city will work with whoever owns the team to move forward with the agreed upon ballpark and that Gas Plant redevelopment remains a priority.


  • By Louis Llovio
  • | 4:25 p.m. March 10, 2025
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The Tampa Bay Rays have done well on the field though questions linger on where it will play if a new stadium is not built.
The Tampa Bay Rays have done well on the field though questions linger on where it will play if a new stadium is not built.
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St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth Welch says he has spoken to several investors interested in keeping the Tampa Bay Rays in the city and vows the redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District will continue with or without the team.

 

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