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Hillsborough County Finalizes $2.3B Rays Stadium Deal, Securing 2029 Opening
sports-business1 month ago

Hillsborough County Finalizes $2.3B Rays Stadium Deal, Securing 2029 Opening

The Hillsborough County Commission approved the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium proposal 5-2 on August 28, 2026, following a 4-3 vote by the Tampa City Council. This secures public funding for a $2.3 billion mixed-use development near Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus, with a target opening in 2029. The deal resolves a decades-long saga, including a failed 2018 plan and a 2025 stadium collapse due to Hurricane Milton. New owner Patrick Zalupski pledged to keep the team in Tampa, and the agreement includes a 35-year non-relocation clause.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#hillsborough-county#mlb-expansion#patrick-zalupski
NC's $1.7B stadium financing stalls as House balks at public funding
politics3 months ago

NC's $1.7B stadium financing stalls as House balks at public funding

North Carolina Senate leaders push a government-backed framework to finance a $1.7 billion Raleigh MLB stadium, including $500 million in state funds and the rest from local revenue, sports betting taxes, income tax withholdings from performers, and a new sports-and-entertainment district; House Republicans oppose public funding, leaving the plan out of the state budget and complicating Raleigh’s MLB expansion bid as lawmakers haggle over timing and financing.

via WRAL|
#baseball-stadium#budget-negotiations#mlb-expansion
MLB Expansion Watch: Vancouver and Sacramento in the Mix as Tampa Plan Advances
sports4 months ago

MLB Expansion Watch: Vancouver and Sacramento in the Mix as Tampa Plan Advances

MLB is exploring adding two teams (potentially to 32) with Vancouver and Sacramento leading unsolicited bids, while Tampa’s $2.3 billion domed-stadium plan remains nonbinding and in limbo; Vancouver hopes for a False Creek site, backed by investors and notable figures, and with Blue Jays support and cross-border market considerations, whereas Sacramento’s West Sacramento bid touts hundreds of millions in private land funding and up to $1 billion in potential public money near Sutter Health Park; any expansion hinges on long-term MLB stadium/market viability and negotiations around the next collective bargaining agreement, with MLB likely preferring one western and one eastern location if expansion proceeds.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#baseball#mlb-expansion#sacramento
Potential MLB Realignment and Expansion: Impact on Teams and Fans
sports1 year ago

Potential MLB Realignment and Expansion: Impact on Teams and Fans

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's comments about potential league expansion and realignment could significantly impact the Atlanta Braves, with possible new teams in Nashville, Charlotte, or other cities leading to various division reconfigurations, especially in the Southeastern region, affecting travel, playoff structure, and regional rivalries.

via Battery Power|
#atlanta-braves#charlotte#geographical-realignment
sports1 year ago

MLB's Expansion and Realignment: Potential Changes and Fan Reactions

MLB is considering a major geographic realignment with expansion, proposing eight divisions of four teams each, which could reshape rivalries, reduce travel, and alter postseason formats, including new rivalries like Atlanta vs. Charlotte and Portland vs. Seattle, while maintaining traditional matchups and improving logistical efficiency.

via FOX Sports|
#divisional-structure#geographic-realignment#mlb-expansion
"Analyzing Potential MLB Expansion Cities: San Antonio/Austin Top Pick, ESPN Suggests"
sports2 years ago

"Analyzing Potential MLB Expansion Cities: San Antonio/Austin Top Pick, ESPN Suggests"

Major League Baseball is set to expand from 30 to 32 teams, with eight potential locations being considered for new franchises. These cities include Charlotte, Las Vegas, Montreal, Nashville, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, and San Antonio. Factors such as metro-area population, media market rank, per-capita GDP, existing major sports franchises, and proximity to current MLB teams are being analyzed to gauge market viability. The expansion process will also depend on the willingness of cities to provide funding for new ballparks and support mixed-use development around them.

via CBS Sports|
#market-viability#mlb-expansion#new-baseball-teams
"MLB Expansion: Top Contenders for New Franchise Locations"
sports2 years ago

"MLB Expansion: Top Contenders for New Franchise Locations"

Major League Baseball is considering expansion to 32 teams, with potential cities including Austin/San Antonio, Charlotte, Mexico City, Montreal, Nashville, Orlando, Portland, Raleigh, San Jose, and Salt Lake City. Each city presents unique cases for and against landing a team, with factors such as market size, existing sports teams, stadium locations, and fan support playing crucial roles in the decision-making process.

via ESPN|
#austinsan-antonio#charlotte#mexico-city
Prospect, Minor League, and MLB Updates from the West.
sports3 years ago

Prospect, Minor League, and MLB Updates from the West.

Padres catcher Luis Campusano is making progress in his rehab from a sprained left thumb, while San Jose mayors have issued a letter to commissioner Rob Manfred pleading the city’s case for an MLB expansion or relocation team. Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy is making progress in his rehab from shoulder woes, and Angels lefty Matt Moore is making progress in his rehab from an oblique injury.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#jose-urquidy#luis-campusano#matt-moore