Tampa Bay Rays

After delays in voting to approve financing bonds for the new ballpark, Commissioner Rob Manfred said there has been no thought to allowing the team to explore a relocation.

The vote to delay the purchase of bonds to construct a stadium came shortly after a letter from the Rays to the commission said the delays are making the deal unaffordable for the team.

Images captured by Tampa Bay Rays photographers show the extent of the damage, and the massive cleanup ahead.

With the Rays playing in Tampa this season and new St. Petersburg and Pinellas officials bringing new opinions to the table, the Tampa Bay Times' John Romano tells WUSF the team's future here is at great risk.

The St. Petersburg City Council agreed to provide $287 million and the Pinellas County Commission $312 million dollars to fund the new ballpark. But two hurricanes and the election may throw those decisions into doubt.

Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg says Steinbrenner Field is the best fit for the team and its fan base. At about 11,000 seats, it’s also the largest of the spring training sites in Florida.

The repair timetable likely means the Rays will have to find a temporary place to play home games in 2025.

A spokesperson in the Dominican Republic says the Tampa Bay shortstop was allegedly fighting with another man over a woman's attention.

The money will go toward clean-up, including clearing pieces of roof that littered the ballpark and removing damaged turf.

The Budget, Finance and Taxation Committee reduced coverage limits specifically for Tropicana Field when renewing policies this year. The proposal by Brown & Brown passed in a unanimous vote.

The Rays will have to find a place to play following to damage to Tropicana Field by Hurricane Milton.

With St. Petersburg just beginning the assessment of the hurricane-ravaged Tropicana Field, Rob Manfred is "hopeful" the team can play in the home market until the new stadium is built.