The Tampa Bay Rays have been working for years to get a new ballpark in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area. After finally getting approval this summer, it looks like the whole thing could come crashing down. Here's the latest.
After seemingly getting approval for the ballpark project this summer, several things have happened which could halt the entire process, even potentially leading to a Rays relocation.
As a result of the new government dynamic, funding from the county could be voted down. The Rays have already said that they won't be able to open in 2028 given these delays and that they can't afford to pay the overage charges that would come as a result of opening in 2029. They have put the pressure on the government to get approval - and quickly - but the government delayed the motion again on Tuesday.
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