Tampa Bay Rays must decide fate of new stadium deal

Tampa Bay Rays must decide fate of new stadium deal by Dec. 1
The Rays have until Dec. 1 to declare whether they want to commit to the construction of a $1.3 billion stadium originally voted on in July.
County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday
The Tampa Bay Rays should declare in writing whether they want to pursue an existing financing plan for a new $1.3 billion ballpark or walk away from the deal.
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The Rays say the delays complicated their construction timelines, pushing the stadium opening back a year to 2029 and denying the club anticipated revenue. The team said it had suspended work on the project, including the broader, $6.5 billion mixed-use redevelopment of the surrounding Historic Gas Plant District.
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County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3B new stadium by Sunday
The Tampa Bay Rays must declare by this weekend if they want to pursue their plan to build a new ballpark or not, a county official said.
Pinellas County Commission requests Rays terminate new stadium deal by Dec. 1
The letter also illustrates that the county has not missed any deadlines thus far, despite the Rays “fallacious” claims.
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