Orlando group eyes move for Tampa Bay Rays

MLB in Orlando? City makes strong bid for franchise as Tampa Bay Rays search for new home
The Tampa Bay Rays are searching for a new home after hurricane damage to Tropicana Field, with Tampa and Orlando emerging as top contenders.
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 and Orlando line up to make a pitch to bring the Rays to their city
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MLB in Orlando? City making strong bid for franchise
The Tampa Bay Rays are officially looking for a new home after backing out of their stadium deal with St. Petersburg and Pinellas County. The team must relocate due to significant hurricane damage to Tropicana Field’s roof.
Orlando emerges as a potential destination for the Rays
Through an effort called Orlando Dreamers, an ownership group previously unveiled a stadium design in January 2025, and now that the Rays do not have a clear future in Tampa Bay,
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Ron DeSantis says MLB commish wants Rays to stay in Tampa area
Florida’s Governor says MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wants to keep baseball in the Tampa Bay market amid uncertainty about ...
Rays pitched a plan to renovate Trop to stay in St. Pete through 2038
The team says it was one of many possibilities, although the city and county did not immediately embrace the idea.
Rays’ future in doubt as they pull out of $1.3 billion stadium deal
Rays owner Stuart Sternberg announced Thursday the franchise will not move forward with a proposed $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla., seemingly opening the door for potential relocation.
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Tampa Bay Rays’ future in Port Charlotte raises business concerns
The Tampa Bay Rays are planning to stay at Tropicana Field for the 2026 season while they repair damage from Hurricane Milton.
Will Tampa Bay Rays move without stadium deal? Will owner be forced to sell? What we know
Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said the team will not meet the deadline to move forward on a new stadium. Here's what ...
Some complicated-sounding adjustments pay off for Rays' Pete Fairbanks
Working with applied physiologist Jillian Hawkins and changing the specifics of his delivery lead to more strike-throwing.
What's next for Rays after killing stadium deal? Six possible outcomes for the future of the MLB team
Once again, the future of the Tampa Bay Rays is murky. On Thursday, Rays owner Stu Sternberg announced the team will not move ...
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Rays, Red Sox prospects rekindle friendships at Spring Breakout
For one moment, the future was the present along Florida’s Gulf coast. Roughly 90 minutes before first pitch of Thursday’s ...
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“It’s a Big Blow” – Rays’ Stadium Construction Failure Gets Brutally Honest Verdict From Former 2X All-Star as He Pushes for Alternative Solutions
For decades - the Tampa Bay Rays have fought an uphill battle to secure a permanent home, navigating failed stadium proposals ...