Ken Babby Sets Hard Date for New Ballpark, Inspires Confidence in New Rays Leadership

Ken Babby sets hard date for new ballpark, inspires confidence in new Rays leadership

'We’re not just building a ballpark.'

What’s next for the Rays? Ownership group member sheds light on plans to make Tampa Bay a baseball haven

What does the future hold for the Tampa Bay Rays? For the first time since buying the team, a member of the team's new ownership group spoke about their plans to make the Tampa Bay area a baseball haven.

Rays May Finally Have New Stadium Site in Tampa

For nearly as long as the Rays have existed, there have been facility questions around the franchise.

Rays expect new ballpark by 2029 despite 'daunting,' 'overwhelming' challenges

Speaking on the "Hunks Talking Junk" podcast, the Tampa Bay Rays' CEO says he expects to have a deal done that will make it possible for a new stadium to open in time for the 2029 season.

Rays CEO Ken Babby commits to April 2029 ballpark opening

After more than two decades of stalled conversations and shifting plans, the Tampa Bay Rays’ new CEO is putting a date on the table. Ken Babby, the newly appointed CEO of the Tampa Bay Rays, said the franchise intends to open a new ballpark by April 2029. The timeline is paired with a broader development vision that links professional sports, real estate and long-term economic investment into a single strategy for Tampa Bay. “We intend to open a…