Elizabeth Strom

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How hotel taxes could pave the way for the Rays to move to Orlando

1 month ago | draysbay.com | Adam Sanford |Elizabeth Strom

The St. Pete plans are dead (although apparently the Rays have floated a plan to stay in the Trop beyond 2028 at some point in the last few months), and if there is a Tampa stadium plan in the works, its proponents have certainly not shared details. As we face this Tampa Bay stalemate, could a plan to move the team to Orlando take shape? The Rays latest stadium endeavor in St. Petersburg ended when team owner Stu Sternberg told Mayor Ken Welch that the deal was dead.
Baseball Prospectus finds new ways to insult the Rays

2 months ago | draysbay.com | Elizabeth Strom |Brett Phillips

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Sometimes being a Rays fan feels like being part of a dysfunctional and much-maligned family. We are aware — hyperaware! — of our family problems. We resent having to share Thanksgiving with our sexist uncle or our aunt who embezzled the PTA bake sale funds. But when outsiders level idle insults at our miscreant relatives, we still take it personally.
Rays change their mind, ask for Tropicana Field to be repaired

Jan 7, 2025 | draysbay.com | Elizabeth Strom

Just six weeks ago, we witnessed a crazy St. Pete City Council meeting in which the council first approved and then withdrew funds to initiate and support repairs to Tropicana Field.
Rays change their mind, ask for Tropicana Field to be repaired

Jan 7, 2025 | msn.com | Elizabeth Strom

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Rays change their mind, ask for Tropicana Field to be repaired

Jan 7, 2025 | msn.com | Elizabeth Strom

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County Commission votes to approve bonds

Dec 17, 2024 | draysbay.com | Elizabeth Strom

Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The Pinellas County Commission voted today to approve $312 million in bonds backed by proceeds from the county’s Tourist Development Tax. This at least in theory puts the Gas Plant stadium deal back on track. The Commission’s vote was 5-2 in favor of approving the bonds. The two no votes were the two newest commissioners, Chris Scherer and Vince Nowicki.
Rays halt new stadium project: 8 takeaways from the Pinellas County Commission meeting

Nov 20, 2024 | draysbay.com | Daniel Russell |Elizabeth Strom

Yesterday the Pinellas County Commission decided to, once again, delay a vote on issuing bonds to raise the $312.5 million they have committed to the new Rays stadium. We reported on that meeting last night; today we reflect on the implications of that vote moving forward. 1. Rays announce they have “suspended work on the entire project” As of right now, the Rays stadium deal is not moving forward.
Everything you need to know before tomorrow’s Pinellas County meeting on the new Rays Stadium bonds

Nov 18, 2024 | draysbay.com | Elizabeth Strom

The agreement to build a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays hit a roadblock recently, as the Pinellas County Commission has delayed a vote on issuing bonds that would help pay for what would be team’s new home field. The current deal calls for Pinellas County to contribute $312.5 million, which is addition to the $287.5 million in bonds from the City of St. Petersburg. Without the county funds, according to the Rays, the deal is likely dead.
Tampa Bay Rays to play home games at Steinbrenner Field for the 2025 season

Nov 14, 2024 | msn.com | Daniel Russell |Adam Sanford |Elizabeth Strom

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Tampa Bay Rays to play home games at Steinbrenner Field for the 2025 season

Nov 14, 2024 | msn.com | Daniel Russell |Adam Sanford |Elizabeth Strom

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