The Rays and Charlotte County announced on Dec. 1 that the club would not be able to hold Spring Training at Charlotte Sports Park. Writers and fans STILL dont have much to talk about right now regarding baseball, but in other news, MLB finally shot down the Tampa Bay Rays ridiculous plan to split their season between the Tampa area and Montreal. The new Rays Stadium in Tampa should be built on Dale Mabry - DRaysBay The move to Central Florida comes after the team's facilities in Port Charlotte were damaged by Hurricane Ian back in September. City officials decided early on that the city would attempt to attract Major League Baseball. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. So is it their time yet? A history in Charlotte County. They get corporate interest, the same attendance as the other two Tampa-based teams, more fan interest, and more money to work with. Ron DeSantis' Tampa Bay hometown has evolved. Does it still claim him? Disney World visitors would pounce on the opportunity for other entertainment, similar to how the Golden Knights of the NHL built up their attendance by pouncing on bored Vegas visitors who had run out of shows to see and money to gamble away. In this story: Raiders owner Mark Davis knows a thing or two about moving a team from Oakland to Las Vegas. But This is What You Should Have Expected, Mocking the Nationals Offseason, Early Postseason Edition, Mr. Soto or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Washington Nationals, Nats Prospects or: The Art of Tempering Expectations. But, lets say the Rays come to town. Legacy: Charlotte has never been much of a baseball town. Analysis: Baseball can work in Texas. The Rays would have to build a new ballpark, but there is no reason not to believe it would not be revered by baseball fans in the area. Register for a free SBJ account to unlock one extra article per month. History. NHL Lightning & Panthers. Rays have the second-lowest average attendance in the MLB, only second to their in state counterparts, Speaking of the Marlins, Florida will still have a team so it wont be like Florida is completely isolated from Baseball, The Marlins have a brand spanking new stadium, wheras the Rays are in need of a new home anyway with their stadium being 29 years old, 4. One possibility could be playing their Grapefruit League games at Tropicana Field, but they would likely need a larger space with more fields to hold their workouts. The Rays will likely not be able to use TD Ameritrade Park though because of the minor league teams in the city, plus it can only fit around 24,000 fans. Plan outlined for new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, redevelopment - ESPN We are all disappointed for the residents of Charlotte County and the fans there. The downsides of this proposal are apparent. ST. PETERSBURG -- Due to damage caused by Hurricane Ian, the Rays will not be able to hold Spring Training in Port Charlotte next year. With a . Nashville's pursuit of an MLB franchise might be gaining steam, if a Tampa City Council member is to be believed. There isnt really an issue with this proposal. ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will provide our players and coaches with first-class facilities for their annual ramp-up to the season..

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