Tag: Tampa Bay Rays

Hurricane Milton rip to shreds ‘The Trop’ roof

Article posted by Coliseum, October 11^th, 2024

The Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida (US), the home of the Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays, was badly damaged on the night of October 9th as Hurricane Milton slammed the region. ‘CBS NEWS’ stated that a video posted and aerial photos of the stadium show that the fabric... » Read more

Development deal agreed for Rays stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, July 22^nd, 2024

Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays new stadium plans have been given another boost after St. Petersburg City Council voted to approve a development deal with the Rays/Hines partnership. Drays Bay said approval by the St. Petersburg City Council was the major hurdle the Rays needed to clear to... » Read more

Rays home ‘intimate-inviting’ renderings

Article posted by Coliseum, June 6^th, 2024

The Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays recently released new renderings and details on the new ballpark and development that would replace their home ground – the Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Florida (US) – for the 2028 season. ‘wusf.org’ stated that the plan to redevelop... » Read more

Council mixed response to Rays Gas Plant plans

Article posted by Coliseum, May 20^th, 2024

A nine-hour discussion ensued recently as the St. Petersburg (Florida, US) City Council members meticulously combed through the Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays and their proposed Gas Plant Stadium developer Hines 183-page development agreement for the Historic Gas Plant... » Read more

Tampa Bay Rays planning pavilion-like stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, December 15^th, 2022

The City of St. Petersburg in Florida, US, received four proposals recently to redevelop the Tropicana Field site, including one from the Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays featuring a new downtown ballpark in a mixed-use district. The Rays are said to be planning a “pavilion-like... » Read more

‘Rays need to strike ballpark deal soon’

Article posted by Coliseum, July 11^th, 2022

The Mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida (US), Ken Welch, is reopening talks about the future of the Tropicana Field site where the Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays play their home games. ‘The Washington Post’ stated that Mayor Ken Welch said recently that the two previous proposals... » Read more

Montreal in no mood to fund ‘Devil Rays’ home

Article posted by Coliseum, November 2^nd, 2021

A new billboard off of a Tampa (US) freeway sends a crisp and clear message to fans of the American professional baseball team Tampa Bay Rays: Montreal isn’t going to pay for their stadium. The ‘Newsweek’ stated that the billboard was recently installed, and every minute the words flash... » Read more