Rays Stadium Plans Could Get Derailed by Delay in Bond Approval.

The Tampa Bay Rays' plans for a new stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, are at risk of being delayed for the 2028 season due to a failure to finalize a crucial bond resolution by the county commissioners. The team expressed disappointment and concern over the potential setback, as they had invested significant resources and effort into the project. The delay in funding approval came as a surprise to the Rays, who had been actively communicating with county officials and had hoped to open the new stadium in the Historic Gas Plant District. The team's relocation to Steinbrenner Field for the 2025 season, following damage to their current ballpark from Hurricane Milton, adds further complexity to their long-standing efforts to secure a new stadium in the Tampa Bay region. [Extracted from the article]