Orlando group eyes move for Tampa Bay Rays

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.
Tampa Bay Rays not moving forward with planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg
In their withdrawal, the Tampa Bay Rays cited hurricanes and delays that will likely drive up the proposal's cost.
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.
Tampa and Orlando line up to make a pitch to bring the Rays to their city
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MLB in Orlando? City making strong bid for franchise
The Tampa Bay Rays are officially looking for a new home after backing out of their stadium deal with St. Petersburg and Pinellas County. The team must relocate due to significant hurricane damage to Tropicana Field’s roof.
Orlando emerges as a potential destination for the Rays
Through an effort called Orlando Dreamers, an ownership group previously unveiled a stadium design in January 2025, and now that the Rays do not have a clear future in Tampa Bay,
Tampa Bay Rays Fans React Bitterly to Team Pulling Out of New Ballpark Deal
The Rays ownership group announced on Thursday that they wouldn't be pursuing a new ballpark in the area after all, leading ...
Thursday's MLB: Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays withdrew Thursday from a $1.3 billion project to construct a new ballpark adjacent ...
Will Tampa Bay Rays move without stadium deal? Will owner be forced to sell? What we know
Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said the team will not meet the deadline to move forward on a new stadium. Here's what ...
Tampa Bay officials weigh in on Rays announcement backing out of stadium deal
In the wake of the Tampa Bay Rays’ announcement that they won’t move forward with the current stadium deal in St. Petersburg, ...
Rays pull out of new ballpark project, leaving future in St. Petersburg uncertain
The Rays said Hurricane Milton created an unexpected situation and project delays. Local officials say the Rays' reasons ...
Tampa Bay Rays' stadium deal in St. Petersburg is officially dead
The Tampa Bay Rays' plans to build a stadium and mixed-use entertainment district in downtown St. Petersburg are dead. The ...
Tampa Bay Rays Exercise Contract Option on All-Star First Baseman, Possible Trade Target
One day after making news for the failure of their proposed ballpark in the St. Petersburg area, the Tampa Bay Rays made news for the right reasons: They extend ...
Tampa Bay Rays pull the plug on new St. Petersburg stadium deal
The plan to build a new $1.3 billion stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays came to a halt on Thursday, after the team’s ownership ...
DeSantis says Major League Baseball should stay in Tampa Bay area
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said baseball needs to stay in the Tampa Bay area and the commissioner of Major League Baseball ...