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$1.7B MLB Stadium Plans Shared In Central FL To Woo Tampa Bay Rays
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Relationship between Tampa Bay and Tropicana running out of juice
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The Rays expected to announce new stadium deal in downtown St. Pete
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Rays not ready to commit to St. Pete despite mayor choosing team's own plan to redevelop Tropicana Field site
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Rays expected to announce deal for new stadium in St. Petersburg
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Tampa Bay Rays announce new $1.2B stadium in St. Petersburg, ending 16-year saga
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Tampa Bay Rays announce deal for new St. Petersburg stadium - Axios Tampa Bay
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Tampa Bay Rays Finalizing Plans for New 30,000-Seat Ballpark as Part of $6 Billion Development Project - BVM Sports
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No commercial development for AmFam Field. Meanwhile, in Tampa Bay
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The troubling finances behind the Rays' new stadium proposal - Sports Illustrated