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February 4, 2026

Florida’s DeSantis and MLB commissioner support new Rays stadium in Tampa

Early plans for the possible 113-acre stadium site include hotel, residential and retail areas along with restaurants and bars.

By FREIDA FRISARO
Associated Press

St. Petersburg’s Tropicana Field sustained significant hurricane damage in 2024, and a $1.3 billion redevelopment deal fell through there last year.






FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday in supporting a proposed new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays, a project that could determine whether the franchise remains in the region long term.

 
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