Pinellas chair to Rays: ‘Declare your intention’ on stadium deal by Dec. 1
Pinellas County Commission Chairperson Kathleen Peters sent a two-page letter to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday asking the team to put in writing whether it intends to move forward on a $1.3 billion stadium voted on in July or provide a notice of termination by Sunday.
Tampa Bay Rays place onus back on St. Pete and Pinellas to decide new stadium's future
Rays President Matt Silverman took issue with some of the statements made by elected officials in the weeks after the stadium deal was thrown into limbo.
Rays’ leadership, Pinellas commission at odds over new stadium
The Tampa Bay Rays' future in St. Petersburg remains in doubt, as team leadership and Pinellas County commissioners are at odds over the plans for a new stadium.
Rays: ‘We anticipate’ Pinellas Commission will approve stadium bonds
The Tampa Bay Rays president said the team’s front office believes the votes are now there with the Pinellas County Commission to approve financing for a new baseball stadium at its upcoming meeting Dec. 17.
Rays push back on county ultimatum: Stadium agreement ‘in effect’
Commission last week, Tampa Bay Rays ownership said in a letter Monday that its deal to build a new $1.3 billion ballpark is still "in effect."
Pinellas County to Rays: Make a decision by Sunday on $1.3B stadium project
In a sometimes scolding letter, Pinellas County Commission Chair Kathleen Peters flatly asks officials with the Tampa Bay Rays if they are in or out on a $1.3 billion stadium deal the team agreed to four months ago.
Rays stadium deal: MLB commissioner gets involved in stadium talks, meets with Pinellas County officials
The commissioner of Major League Baseball is getting involved in the Rays' stadium talks and leaning on public officials. He had a meeting Monday afternoon with the Pinellas County Commission Chair, Kathleen Peters,
Tampa Bay Rays anticipate county approval of stadium bonds
"We anticipate that the Pinellas County Commission will authorize the bonds at their next meeting," Rays Co-President Matt Silverman said through a spokesperson. "As we stated in
The fate of Tropicana Field’s repairs lies in the hands of St. Pete City Council
The St. Pete City Council will vote on Thursday afternoon to begin the process of repairing Tropicana Field or not.
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'Categorically false': County pushes back against the Rays' claims and demands a decision
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The chair of the Pinellas County Commission has responded to claims made last week by the Tampa Bay ...
MLB's Rob Manfred meets with St. Pete officials over Rays' home
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred met with Pinellas County chairwoman Kathleen Peters and St. Petersburg mayor Ken Welch to ...
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Tampa Bay Rays must decide fate of new stadium deal by Dec. 1
Pinellas County Court Commission Chairperson Kathleen Peters issued a letter on Monday to Rays presidents Brian Auld and Matt Silverman requesting a decision from the team. Last week ...
St. Pete City Council vote to approve funding for new Rays stadium
Last month, the city postponed its vote on approving bonds after Pinellas County commissioners postponed the vote for the ...
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Pinellas commissioners ask for Rays' final decision as stadium saga continues
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pinellas County commissioners wrote a letter to Rays' Presidents Brian Auld and Matthew Silverman saying they need to decide if the stadium deal will move forward or be ...