Rays push for timely MOU as June deadline looms for Tampa stadium plan
Rays executives say they aim to sign an MOU with Tampa and Hillsborough County soon to finance a $2.3 billion ballpark, with the team contributing about $1.235 billion; they want to approach a June 1 target to keep the 2029 opening on track, recognizing that 60–90 days would be needed for formal contracts after the MOU and that state funding for surrounding development depends on the budget set in May.