TAMPA — The Stu Sternberg era as Tampa Bay Rays owner has moved closer to an end.
Major League Baseball’s owners have approved a deal for him to sell the team.
Our newsgathering partners at the Tampa Bay Times reports that the owners unanimously approved an investment group buying the franchise.
A developer named Patrick Zalupski from Jacksonville leads that investment group.
The other MLB owners have to sign off on someone buying and selling a franchise.
The investment group has made it clear it is interested in a new stadium.
The sale of the team still has to be formalized, and that could happen later this week.