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For the Rays, St. Petersburg never seemed like the answer. What changed?
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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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Mayor Kenneth T. Welch State of the City 2023, Mayor Kenneth T. Welch State of the City 2023, By City of St. Petersburg, Florida
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Tampa Bay Rays unveil plans for $1.3 billion stadium in St. Pete
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St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch says the city is going back to the drawing board on Tropicana Field redevelopment, Tampa Bay News, Tampa
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What we know about St. Petersburg's Rays, Tropicana Field negotiations
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St. Pete mayor to restart Tropicana Field development project
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The soul of St. Pete is on the line, and only one Tropicana Field developer's proposal is most worth considering, Columns, Tampa
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Major League Baseball is here to stay': Rays talk stadium
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St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch Chooses Hines & Tampa Bay Rays To Redevelop Tropicana Field
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St. Pete Chamber of Commerce endorses Tropicana Field proposal from Rays, Hines
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St. Petersburg to move forward with Hines and Tampa Bay Rays plan for redevelopment of Tropicana Field and Gas Plant District. – The Crow's Nest
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Rays Announce Historic Development, 95.3 WDAE