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The Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday presented an elaborate plan for a new covered stadium that would move them into the Ybor City section of Tampa for a cost of 39; about 900 million dollars
The stadium with a capacity of 32,000 spectators would be the smallest of the major leagues and would be covered with a completely translucent but non-retractable roof.
Stuart Sternberg Rays' main owner since 2005, he explained in detail the most recent attempt of the franchise to engage in the long term in the region.
"The best opportunity for this to happen is here in Tampa, in the center of the region." We believe that baseball can not only survive but thrive in Tampa. "
The Rays have always placed close to the last place at the Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, about 32 kil meters (20 miles) from the proposed site for the new stadium.
No plans have been announced on the financing of the building The Rays, currently in their 21st season in the AHL, have made the presentation, in part, to seek corporate support.
Melanie Lenz Director of Ray Development, calculated the "cost" total project "in 892 million 429,823 dollars of which 30% would go to the ceiling.
Sternberg said that he planned to play at Tropicana Field for at least another four or five more years, and that at best, the new park would open in 2023. [19659010] (function (d, s, id) {
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