In the wake of the Tampa Bay Rays’ announcement that they won’t move forward with the current stadium deal in St. Petersburg, many elected officials around the bay echoed the same response: disappointment. Others lambasted what they considered a bad deal for taxpayers from the start.

The Tampa Bay Rays will not be playing at Tropicana Field for the 2025 season. Instead, they will play home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. With this temporary move, the Rays’ long-term future remains uncertain.

With the Rays unable to play at Tropicana Field amid the serious damage it sustained from Hurricane Milton, the team's future in Tampa-St. Pete is in serious doubt. The move to walk away from the public-private stadium agreement has left the franchise with a few options.

The Tampa Bay Rays will not proceed with the development of a $1.3 billion baseball stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, principal owner Stuart Sternberg said.

The Tampa Bay Rays canceled plans to build a new ballpark and development project, citing impact damage from Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene, the MLB franchise announced Thursday.

The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s cost

As the Tampa Bay Rays look to figure out a long-term solution to their ongoing stadium questions, they have given up on a proposed $1.3 billion project in the Historic Gas Plant District. In a statement released on Thursday,

The Tampa Bay Rays have dropped plans for a new stadium in St. Petersburg, principal owner Stu Sternberg said Thursday, leaving the Major League Baseball club's long-term future in the area in doubt.Sternberg said the Rays "continue to focus on finding a ballpark solution that serves the best interest of our region,