Current success for the Tampa Bay Rays can be attributed to a failed Shohei Ohtani trade bid when he was with the Los Angeles Angels.

Council members on Thursday voted 4-3 to approve the nonbinding memorandum of understanding. Nina Moske is a reporter covering Tampa. Reach her at nmoske@tampabay.com. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments,

Tampa City Council approved non-binding agreement for new Rays stadium on Thursday. WMNF's Chris Young has more.

The Tampa Bay Rays are one step closer to a new home after Tampa City Council voted Thursday to approve a non-binding framework agreement for a proposed stadium project. Council members voted 4-3 in favor of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) after hours of public comment.

Hillsborough County commissioners voted 5-2 on Wednesday to approve a non-binding memorandum of understanding, taking a major step toward building a new Rays stadium in West Tampa through a $2.3 billion public-private framework.

The Angels could have sent the pending free agent to Tampa Bay for a package that included Junior Caminero. But owner Arte Moreno said no.

The Tampa Bay Rays have a tentative financing agreement for a new $2.3 billion stadium in Tampa. Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa would contribute public money, with the Rays covering about half the cost. The new ballpark is planned to be ready ...

The Tampa Bay Rays' latest quest for a new stadium passed another hurdle after Hillsborough County commissioners approved a non-binding memorandum.

Plans to build the future home of the Tampa Bay Rays could take another major step forward today as the Tampa City Council prepares to vote on a proposed stadium agreement

With a majors-best 33-15 start, Tampa Bay has put itself into very good — early — position to get back to the playoffs.