Orlando group eyes move for Tampa Bay Rays

Orlando group eyes move for Tampa Bay Rays, though political buy-in unclear
With the apparent collapse of the long-negotiated St. Petersburg deal for the Rays, an Orlando group hoping to bring big-league baseball to the City Beautiful said Friday it has an “anchor investor” to buy the team, and property secured to build a stadium.
Group of investors ready to buy Tampa Bay Rays and move team to Orlando
The Orlando Dreamers — a group of investors trying to bring a Major League Baseball team to Central Florida — are ready to pounce.
MLB in Orlando? City makes strong bid for franchise as Tampa Bay Rays search for new home
The Tampa Bay Rays are searching for a new home after hurricane damage to Tropicana Field, with Tampa and Orlando emerging as top contenders.
MLB to Orlando more probable as Dreamers make push to buy the Tampa Bay Rays
After the Tampa Bay Rays announced they were walking away from their stadium deal, this opened the door for the Orlando Dreamers group, now led by Hall of Famer Barry Larkin.
‘There’s no way:’ Florida Gov. DeSantis weighs in on Tampa Bay Rays’ future
After the Rays withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark deal earlier this month, their future in the Tampa Bay area remains uncertain.
Tampa, Orlando line up to make pitch to bring Rays to their city
The development deal to build the Tampa Bay Rays a new stadium in St. Petersburg appears to be dead. Now, other groups are lining up to buy the team and take it to another city.
Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal falls through. Could the team be on the move?
A deal to build a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays fell through. Pressure is reportedly mounting on the Rays owner to sell the team. Salt Lake City is among cities looking to land a major league baseball franchise.
Group trying to bring MLB to Orlando ready to pounce after Rays new stadium deal falls through
The Orlando Dreamers — led by MLB Hall of Famer Barry Larkin — confirmed they’ve identified an anchor investor to purchase a team and fund the $1.7 billion domed stadium project on a plot of land next to Aquatica water park in Orange County.
If not the Trop, where could Rays play in Tampa Bay — and elsewhere?
When the Rays and development partner Hines were selected to redevelop the Gas Plant District last year, elected officials and baseball fans across Tampa Bay had hoped it would end years of uncertainty surrounding the fate of the site and the team’s future in the region.
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Orlando Dreamers Take Bold Step Toward Acquiring MLB Franchise with Key Investor, Domed Stadium Plan
The Orlando Dreamers, a group led by Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin, are making significant strides in their quest to bring Major League Baseball to Orlando. With the Tampa Bay Rays stepping away ...
What's next for Rays after killing stadium deal? Six possible outcomes for the future of the MLB team
Once again, the future of the Tampa Bay Rays is murky. On Thursday, Rays owner Stu Sternberg announced the team will not move ...
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Third group, led by Dex Imaging CEO, emerges to potentially buy the Tampa Bay Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A third group has emerged to potentially purchase the Tampa Bay Rays as Major League Baseball has been putting pressure on owner Stu Sternberg to sell, according to The Athletic ...
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Rays will not move forward with current plan for new ballpark
As the Rays continue to deal with the lasting impact of damages to Tropicana Field during Hurricane Milton, owner Stu Sternberg announced that his club will no longer be moving forward with the ...