Rays say they ‘cannot move forward’ with new stadium: ‘Our commitment … is unwavering’

The schedule of $ 1.3 billion in St. Petersburg has no longer happen to keep Tampa bay rays. At the moment, the owner Stuberg said that the team could not move forward with the new ball and development project, “referring to a number of events, which no one could predict.”

“The series of events … No one could predict,” was a storm Milton, who destroyed the roof of the tropic field and damaged other parts of the stadium. These rays claimed that they could not allow the delays to the new stadium project, which led to political misfortunes. The team faced the March 31 period to prove that they could perform their expenses with their $ 700 million.

“Our commitment to the viability and success of the radius is unbreakable,” said Sterberg. “We continue to focus on finding a solution to the ball, which serves the best interests of our region, large league baseball and our organization.”

Rays will play Tampa’s compliance with TAMPA season in George M. Steinbrenner Field, spring teaching of New York. YANKEES President Halbren has previously said that the agreement is a one-year solution, not a long response. The field of grandmasters is a juvenile-league facility, without a roof, that is, the rays will be busy with the rain and moisture of Florida.

Sterberg noted that the intention is to restore for the 2026 season, and the city of St. Petersburg is currently making programs. What happens in the long run is unknown. Commissioner Rob Manfred and a few owners It is reported that sternberg is pressured to sell the beamsA number of he has belonged to the team since 2005.

Approval for new 30,000 institutions in St. Petersburg (In fact, on the other side of the tropicana field parking) was given in July last year. The project was planned to create a new ball-district, a trade and residential area around the stadium. Now the rays are looking for a new stadium for more than a decade.

The roads took place at the last season of 80-82 years of age, their first losing season from 2017. They joined MLB in 1998.