New Rays Owners Envision 100-Acre Mixed-Use Stadium Development Like Atlanta's Battery

New Tampa Bay Rays Owners Prefer Stadium Development Similar To Battery Atlanta

New Tampa Bay Rays owners want a new ballpark by 2029

The new owners of the Tampa Bay Rays, led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski, spoke to the media for the first time since buying the team at Steinbrenner Field Tuesday.  They said they plan on keeping the Rays in Tampa Bay, but have yet to find a “forever home” for them to play at.  Zalupski said he’s looking at areas on both sides of the bay for a new Rays stadium, and a public-private partnership is critical.  “We just don’t want to pi…

New Rays owners envision 100-acre mixed-use stadium development like Atlanta's Battery

Rays new ownership group outlines vision for next ballpark

TAMPA -- Rays managing partner and co-chair Patrick Zalupski laid out the club’s criteria and plans to build a new ballpark in the area that will be ready for Opening Day in 2029. Zalupski, who officially took over as the control person for Tampa Bay’s new ownership group last week,

Tampa Bay Rays' owners look forward to future in Tampa Bay area

"There's a lot of stuff we don't know, but everything sounds good on the outside looking in," said Mark Ferguson, owner of Ferg's Sports Bar and Grill.There's a feeling of optimism in St. Pete after the Tampa Bay Rays' new owners announced their number one goal is to keep the team in the Tampa Bay Area.Watch full report from Casey Albritton Tampa Bay Rays' owners look forward to future in Tampa Bay area"To be clear, it is our first and highest p…

New Rays Owners Discuss Stadium Plans

One week ago, the Rays officially changed hands, with a group led by Patrick Zalupski stepping in for Stuart Sternberg. An introductory press conference was held today, featuring Zalupski and other key personnel, with Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reporting on the proceedings. With the Rays, the natural focus is stadium plans and that was indeed the case today. Sternberg had been trying for years to get a new stadium plan in place. There wa…