St. Petersburg mayor says Rays can take it or leave it

Mayor of St. Petersburg Calls For Tampa Bay Rays to Honor Stadium Deal
Ken Welch said that while St. Petersburg has done everything it needs in regards to the Rays' stadium deal, the city would be able to survive the team bailing.
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For many years, the Rays have exceeded expectations on the field. However, the front office presents a different story. The owner, Stu Sternberg, is known for being cheap.
Mayor: St. Petersburg is prepared if Rays walk away from stadium deal
ST. PETERSBURG — Mayor Ken Welch said the city is ready to pivot if plans for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium and surrounding redevelopment fall apart.
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Mayor Says City Is Ready To Move On From The Tampa Bay Rays Over Stadium Deal
St. Petersburg mayor Ken Welch said the city is prepared to move on without the Tampa Bay Rays if the currently precarious stadium deal falls through. The
Stadium deal: St. Petersburg mayor says Rays can take it or leave it
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch had a message for the Tampa Bay Rays: Either take the previously negotiated stadium deal or walk away from the plan. Welch made the remarks during his annual state of the city address on Tuesday.
After Welch's remarks, Pinellas commissioners remain optimistic on new Rays stadium
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch made his most candid comments to date that the Tampa Bay Rays' stadium deal may not come to fruition ...
Manfred: MLB remains committed to Tampa Bay, awaits stadium decision
Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday that Major League Baseball remains committed to keeping the Rays in the Tampa Bay ...
MLB commish on Rays' stadium issues: 'It is challenging'
Saying he would like to keep the Tampa Bay Rays in their current market for the long haul, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred ...
Mayor Ken Welch: If Rays walk away, 'we are prepared to move forward'
Mayor Ken Welch says he is ready to move on if the Tampa Bay Rays back out of the stadium agreement signed last year.
As stadium deadline looms, Rays' Sternberg wrestles with uncertain future
The owner says the team is not for sale and that they have paused seeking additional investors. He also praises Tampa support ...
Penny-Pinching MLB Owner Selling 'May Be Most Likely' Resolution to Stadium Saga: Report
With the future of his team in limbo, one small-market MLB owner might end up selling if he's unable to determine a path ...
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Could Rays soon be on the move after mayor's blunt comment?
The Rays' agreement with the city is still in place until 2028. On Wednesday, Colleen Wright reported that the deal would ...
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Sternberg, Manfred Discuss Rays Stadium
Rays owner Stu Sternberg and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke about the franchise's stadium plans. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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Commissioner Manfred Shares Stance on Despised MLB Team Owner’s Failure to Save $1.3 Billion Stadium
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred faces challenges due to the ongoing issues surrounding the Tampa Bay Rays and their stadium. The ...