The Tampa Bay 100
As a new year approaches, new Tampa Bay Rays owners say stadium talks are progressing
Tampa Bay Rays CEO Ken Babby said leaders are considering “ a handful ” of sites for a new stadium in the Tampa Bay region, ...
Sports Business Journal
Rays in process of evaluating ballpark sites, still eye 2029 opening
Rays CEO Ken Babby said today that the team is progressing in evaluating ‘a handful’ of sites for a new ballpark across ‘the ...
Babby’s Big Move: Former Jumbo Shrimp Owner Now Leading Rays’ Stadium Push
Ken Babby, who still owns the minor league teams the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Akron RubberDucks, spoke with the Business ...
Bay News 9
Rays announce 'pop-up' store with parking at Tropicana Field
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have announced that a "pop-up" store will open Saturday. The location will be 1101 1st Ave S. The hours this Saturday will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday's ...
MLB Trade Rumors
St. Petersburg Officials Optimistic About Tropicana Field Being Ready For Opening Day
Tropicana Field is on track for the start of the 2026 season. Find out the latest on the Rays' stadium at MLB Trade Rumors.
Midland Daily News
St. Petersburg says Tropicana Field will be ready for Rays’ April 6 home opener
City officials in St. Petersburg have shown off the newly enclosed dome at Tropicana Field. They are confident the ballpark ...
Florida Politics
Ken Welch: Rays extension will ‘probably have to happen’
In a recent interview, Welch said the two parties have discussed extending the team’s lease “only in passing.” The Rays have not formally requested additional time at the Trop, which is now sporting a ...
Fox 13
Tropicana Field’s roof repair completed ahead of schedule
Crews laid the last panel on Tropicana Field’s new roof Thursday. They can now start working on the interior repairs. All of the repairs are scheduled to be done by April 2026. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - ...
Al Bat on MSN
MLB: Junior Caminero and His Heartwarming Gesture of Gratitude to the Tropicana Field Workers
Tropicana Field has been a beacon of resilience for the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB. After Hurricane Milton slammed Florida with winds over 100 mph, the stadium took a significant hit, especially its ...
Palm Beach Post
Tropicana Field roof repairs looking good with Rays ready for MLB return
Tropicana Field took a major step toward reopening for the business of baseball. All 24 replacement panels have been placed on the roof of the stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida the largest step ...
WFLA News Channel 8
Tropicana Field Stadium roof completed ahead of schedule
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropicana Field’s new roof installation has been completed, the city of St. Petersburg announced. The installation of the final roof panel on the stadium was completed ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Could the Tampa Bay Rays move to Jacksonville? Not likely, here's why
An ownership group led by Jacksonville businessman Patrick Zalupski has purchased a majority stake in the Tampa Bay Rays. The new ownership group also includes Ken Babby, the current owner of the ...