Rob Manfred, Tampa Bay Rays

MLB’s Rob Manfred on Rays future: ‘We’re committed to fans in Tampa Bay’
As the debate over a new stadium heats up, the commissioner says the league will allow time for area leaders to sort things out.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Discusses Possible Relocation of Tampa Bay Rays
Things are getting dicey in the Tampa area for the Tampa Bay Rays. First, the Rays will spend the 2025 season in a temporary facility, playing at the spring training home of the New York Yankees. This is a result of October's Hurricane Milton,
Rob Manfred gives Rays 2026 deadline for stadium plan, says league expansion still proceeding
The Rays were planning to move to a new stadium in St. Petersburg for 2028, but in the wake of Hurricane Milton, things have muddied.
Manfred says Tampa area politicians will be given time to sort out Rays' ballpark situation
Tampa area politicians will be given time to sort out the Rays' ballpark situation following Hurricane Milton, and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said there has been no thought to allowing the team to explore a relocation.
Commissioner Manfred discusses Rays' ballpark situation, expansion timeline and more
The Rays will be playing their home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., during the 2025 season. That much we know. And while the damage caused to Tropicana Field last month by Hurricane Milton has left the club’s future in St.
Despite Delay On New Rays Ballpark Funding Vote, Manfred Says MLB Expansion Still On Track
Despite delays on a vote to formalize funding for a new ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred believes expansion is still on track.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred addresses Rays' stadium situation after owner's relocation threat
That partially walks back Sternberg’s relocation threat, though the team continues to agitate for a quick resolution. Pinellas County officials met on Tuesday afternoon, a few d
Rays’ stadium drama will sound familar to fans abandoned by the A’s
Tampa Bay Rays fans, beware. Major League Baseball will stand by you and say all the right things — until they won’t. Fans of the former Oakland Athletics can attest. It was six short years ago that ...
Rays at Steinbrenner Field: How Tampa Bay will make use of rival Yankees’ park in 2025
Despite the rivalry, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner didn’t hesitate to offer assistance to the Rays after Hurricane Milton.
St. Petersburg city council reverses course on Tampa Bay Rays' stadium repairs
Hours after the St. Petersburg City Council approved spending $23.7 million to repair Tropicana Field after it was damaged ...
St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays’ ballpark roof after first giving approval
The St. Petersburg City Council has voted to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of Tropicana ...