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Tampa Bay Rays Buy the Rowdies

bill edwards | matt silverman | Sports
The Rays will also take over the existing contract with the city of St. Petersburg for management of the landmark Al Lang Stadium, where the team will continue to playRead More

Rays Pick Liberatore, Four Others in First Round MLB Draft

Baseball | SPorts | Recreation
Left-handed pitcher Matthew Liberatore is ranked as the No. 2 overall player in this year’s draft by Baseball America. ST. PETERSBURG – The Tampa Bay Rays made five picks inRead More

Rays Sign Carlos Gómez to One-Year Contract

Carlos Gomez | Tampa Bay Rays | Sports
Gómez is a two-time National League All-Star, as he was selected by San Francisco Giants Manager Bruce Bochy in 2013 and started in left field in 2014. ST. PETERSBURG -TheRead More

Rays Trade Longoria to Giants

Evan Longoria | Tampa Bay Rays | Baseball
Evan Longoria is the longest-tenured player in franchise history, having spent 10 years with the Tampa Bay Rays. ST. PETERSBURG – The Tampa Bay Rays have traded third baseman EvanRead More

Kriseman Makes ‘Baseball Forever’ Pitch to Rays

The Trop | Tropicana Field | Baseball
The “pitch” was made today today (April 5) at Tropicana Field. ST. PETERSBURG – Mayor Rick Kriseman and St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce President Chris Steinocher made the city’sRead More

Kriseman Meets with Baseball Commissioner

Baseball | Baseball Field | Baseball Stadium
The St. Petersburg mayor updated the commissioner on the city’s Baseball Forever campaign. ST. PETERSBURG – Mayor Rick Kriseman met with Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred at the commissioner’sRead More

Atlanta Braves Negotiating for Spring Home in Sarasota County

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If negotiations are successful, the Braves could move their spring home to Sarasota County as soon as 2019. SARASOTA COUNTY – The Atlanta Braves have announced that Sarasota County isRead More