Talks between St. Pete officials and the Tampa Bay Rays revolve around enhancing the city’s visibility

Despite the firm rejection of the proposal to rename the Tampa Bay Rays to the St. Petersburg Rays, the city is persistently exploring avenues to enhance St. Pete’s image in collaboration with the team.

An update was presented to the city council regarding potential strategies under consideration during negotiations with the Rays to boost the city’s visibility and recognition. The concepts emerging from these discussions may play a role in the agreement for the development of a new stadium.