![]() ![]() "But I also have to recognize it may not be doable and we'll walk away from this."īuckhorn wasn't alone in his caution. "I think there's a value to this I'm going to do everything I can to keep them here and find a way to do this deal," he said. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Stuart Sternberg: Tampa's Ybor City is top choice for next Rays ballpark With little public appetite to pay for a ballpark with taxes, elected leaders will have to find "creative ways" to fund the project, he said. Mayor Bob Buckhorn said the ballpark would be a fantastic addition to the city, linking Ybor and downtown.īut the mayor said Tampa will continue to thrive with or without baseball. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Tampa Bay Rays' proposed Ybor City stadium "It's not always going to be sunshine and roses … but we're confident, we're committed and we believe we can get this done with all of your help." "We believe that baseball cannot only survive but thrive here," Sternberg told an invitation-only crowd of more than 200. The event was held at the Italian Club in the Ybor City neighborhood set to host the new stadium. Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg speaks to a packed audience during Tuesday’s unveiling of the new ballpark proposed for downtown Tampa. ![]()
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