Orlando group eyes move for Tampa Bay Rays

If not the Trop, where could Rays play in Tampa Bay — and elsewhere?
When the Rays and development partner Hines were selected to redevelop the Gas Plant District last year, elected officials and baseball fans across Tampa Bay had hoped it would end years of uncertainty surrounding the fate of the site and the team’s future in the region.
Group of investors ready to buy Tampa Bay Rays and move team to Orlando
The Orlando Dreamers — a group of investors trying to bring a Major League Baseball team to Central Florida — are ready to pounce.
Orlando group eyes move for Tampa Bay Rays, though political buy-in unclear
With the apparent collapse of the long-negotiated St. Petersburg deal for the Rays, an Orlando group hoping to bring big-league baseball to the City Beautiful said Friday it has an “anchor investor” to buy the team, and property secured to build a stadium.
Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3B ballpark
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays withdrew Thursday from a $1.3 billion project to construct a new ballpark adjacent to Tropicana Field, citing a hurricane and delays that likely drove up the proposal's cost.
Tampa Bay Rays Won't Move Forward With Plans for New $1.3B MLB Stadium
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Tampa Bay Rays not moving forward with planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg
In their withdrawal, the Tampa Bay Rays cited hurricanes and delays that will likely drive up the proposal's cost.
Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal falls through. Could the team be on the move?
Pressure is reportedly mounting on owner Stu Sternberg to sell the team as several cities, including Salt Lake City, try to land an expansion MLB franchise.
Tampa, Orlando line up to make pitch to bring Rays to their city
The development deal to build the Tampa Bay Rays a new stadium in St. Petersburg appears to be dead. Now, other groups are lining up to buy the team and take it to another city.
Tampa Bay Rays say team will not move forward with stadium deal
The Tampa Bay Rays announced Thursday that they will not proceed with the new stadium and surrounding development.
MLB to Orlando more probable as Dreamers make push to buy the Tampa Bay Rays
After the Tampa Bay Rays announced they were walking away from their stadium deal, this opened the door for the Orlando Dreamers group, now led by Hall of Famer Barry Larkin.
Will Tampa Bay Rays move without stadium deal? Will owner be forced to sell? What we know
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Tampa Bay Rays Fans React Bitterly to Team Pulling Out of New Ballpark Deal
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Tampa Bay officials weigh in on Rays announcement backing out of stadium deal
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Tampa Bay Rays Exercise Contract Option on All-Star First Baseman, Possible Trade Target
Yandy Diaz, who has been the subject frequent trade discussions over the last year, will be in Tampa Bay through at least the ...
What’s next for the Rays? Grab a seat because there is no end in sight
John Romano | The team could be sold. A stadium could be built in Tampa. Or the status quo could go on indefinitely.