Tampa Bay Rays

Evan Longoria and fans looked back on his decorated tenure with the Rays during a ceremony prior to Tampa Bay's game against the Miami Marlins.

Documents that prosecutors presented to the judge alleged that Franco, through his mother, transferred 1 million pesos, or $17,000, to the mother of the teenage girl to consent to the purported abuse.

The city council agreed to extend contracts with security, design and disaster recovery companies. The city’s engineering director said the project will not exceed the $55 million projection.

The Tampa Bay shortstop has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking.

Franco was having an All-Star season with Tampa Bay in 2023 before Dominican authorities began investigating allegations he had been in a relationship with a minor and paid her mother for consent.

Castor said all Tampa officials can do is prepare for a phone call from the Rays' owners.

Bobbleheads, hats, shirts and drinkware will be among “thousands of items” available on Saturday. For $20, shoppers can fill a bag and get vouchers for two tickets to a Rays game at Steinbrenner Field.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state would only help with infrastructure. He also wouldn't back the Rays playing in Tampa Bay or Orlando, but suggested different ownership could help the team succeed.

The group has $1.5 billion committed to bring a team to Orlando.

The 2008 American League Rookie of the Year and franchise leader in nearly every offensive category will be honored during a pregame ceremony on June 7.

The group seeking to attract a team - perhaps the Tampa Bay Rays - says John Morgan, founder of the Morgan & Morgan law firm, is also financially involved in the effort.

The group says it has a received letters of intent from investors totaling $1.5 billion — along with funds for a new domed stadium — as the future of the Tampa Bay Rays remains uncertain.