To those considering becoming the next stewards of Major League Baseball in Tampa Bay:
Baseball is more than a game in St. Petersburg – it’s part of our DNA. For over 110 years, our city has shared a proud, enduring relationship with America’s pastime. From the legends who trained here in the spring to the hometown cheers that have echoed through Tropicana Field for the past 27 seasons, baseball has always had a home in St Pete.
We know the road ahead requires bold decisions. The storms that forced Tropicana Field to close came at a difficult moment. But even as the lights dimmed inside the stadium, the light of possibility grew brighter around it.
Because here in St. Petersburg, the land is still ready. The community is still waiting. And the vision – to build not just a stadium, but the next great American neighborhood – is still alive.
The Historic Gas Plant District holds more than promise. It holds purpose. It is where the Rays can build a home and a legacy – one that honors those displaced in the past, uplifts the people of today and inspires the generations to come. A stadium here won’t just be surrounded by concrete. It will be surrounded by community.
We ask you – future owners – to see what we see. Not just a team, but a partner. Not just a market, but a movement. You have a chance to do something few sports franchises ever truly accomplish: to help build a neighborhood and a championship culture. Right here. Right now.
St. Petersburg is ready to keep the Rays. Ready to grow with you. Ready to win – on and off the field.
