Sale of the Tampa Bay Rays is complete, new owners take over

The sale of the team to a group led by Jacksonville businessman Patrick Zalupski closed Tuesday.

The Tampa Bay Rays played the past season at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the Spring Training home of the New York Yankees.
The Tampa Bay Rays played the past season at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the Spring Training home of the New York Yankees.
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The sale of the Tampa Bay Rays has officially closed just days after Major League Baseball owners greenlit the transaction.

 

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