# tampa bay rays (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover tampa bay rays. Page: Feed: --- ## [Crucial agreement made in Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal in Tampa, votes next week](https://www.fox13news.com/news/crucial-agreement-made-tampa-bay-rays-stadium-deal-tampa-vote-next-week) _2026-08-21 · Aaron.Mesmer@fox.com (Aaron Mesmer) · Latest News | FOX 13_ The Tampa Bay Rays, the city of Tampa and Hillsborough County reached an agreement on a $2.3 billion ballpark proposal located at the site of Hillsborough College. ## [Aloha, Sage! From Paradise to Preseason Bucs: Ira Kaufman](https://www.fox13news.com/video/fmc-2ip4zq2aqy0s2di8) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 13_ The “Sage of Tampa Sports,” Ira Kaufman, joins No Off Days to break down the Buccaneers, what we’ve learned heading into the season and what could make or break Tampa Bay’s year. Plus, we continue our NFL countdown with previews of the NFC East and AFC West. ## [Bucs vs. Chiefs: What to know ahead of Tampa Bay’s only home preseason game](https://www.fox13news.com/sports/tampa-bay-bucs-chiefs-what-to-know-home-preseason-game) _2026-08-21 · Kellie.Cowan@fox.com (Kellie Cowan) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Football season is finally here, and Bucs fans will get their first chance to see the team take the field at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday night. ## [Friday roundup: KC approves $1B+ in Royals stadium subsidies over calls for public vote, independent analysis](https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/08/21/24644/friday-roundup-kc-approves-1b-in-royals-stadium-subsidies-over-calls-for-public-vote-independent-analysis/) _2026-08-21 · Neil deMause · Field of Schemes_ First things first: The Kansas City council voted on a proposed city funding package for a new Royals stadium yesterday, and as expected, it sailed through, with councilmembers voting 11-2 to approve a series of agreements promising $600 million in cash plus at least $500 million in tax breaks toward a new $1.9 billion stadium at \[…\] ## [KC committee approves city $1B+ Royals stadium subsidy after security arrests opposition speaker](https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/08/19/24638/kc-committee-approves-city-1b-royals-stadium-subsidy-after-security-arrests-opposition-speaker/) _2026-08-19 · Neil deMause · Field of Schemes_ The $1.5 billion–plus Kansas City Royals stadium subsidy plan sailed through its first city council committee hearing yesterday, with the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee voting unanimously to approve $600 million in city funding plus hundreds of millions more in tax breaks. The vote sent Mayor Quinton Lucas into paroxysms of metaphor, declaring that \[…\] ## [KC council set to vote on city giving Royals owner $600m plus a crapton of tax breaks, getting almost nothing in return](https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/08/18/24625/kc-council-set-to-vote-on-city-giving-royals-owner-600m-plus-a-crapton-of-tax-breaks-getting-almost-nothing-in-return/) _2026-08-18 · Neil deMause · Field of Schemes_ A Kansas City council committee is set to vote today on approving city money toward a new Royals stadium, so naturally the actual legislation didn’t get released until yesterday, providing everyone involved approximately no time to read and understand it. While everyone scrambles to play catchup, here’s an attempt to at least figure out the main \[…\] ## [Rays select builder as funding debate continues for proposed Tampa stadium](https://www.fox13news.com/news/rays-stadium-hillsborough-college-picks-builder-funding-debated) _2026-08-17 · Evan.Axelbank@fox.com (Evan Axelbank) · Latest News | FOX 13_ The Tampa Bay Rays have selected stadium builder AECOM Hunt for a proposed new ballpark, though local leaders are still working to finalize a financing agreement. ## [San Antonio council votes not to let city residents vote on $489m in Spurs arena funding](https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/08/17/24622/san-antonio-council-votes-not-to-let-city-residents-vote-on-489m-in-spurs-arena-funding/) _2026-08-17 · Neil deMause · Field of Schemes_ The San Antonio city council has completed its hearing on Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ proposal to put a measure on the November ballot on whether to devote $489 million in city money to a new Spurs arena, and their verdict is nope: The San Antonio City Council batted down Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ attempt to \[…\] ## [Famed ex-Yankees pitcher Tommy John dead at 83](https://www.fox13news.com/sports/famed-ex-yankees-pitcher-tommy-john-dead-83) _2026-08-16 · Latest News | FOX 13_ Tommy John, the former MLB pitcher whose elbow surgery set the standard in baseball and helped lengthen the careers of countless players, has died. He was 83. ## [Where is Flappy Boi? Rays offer free tickets, t-shirts after shipping delay](https://www.fox13news.com/news/where-is-flappy-boi-rays-offer-free-tickets-t-shirts-after-shipping-delay) _2026-08-15 · Blake.DeVine@fox.com (Blake DeVine) · Latest News | FOX 13_ A fan-favorite Tampa Bay Rays bobblehead is missing in action ahead of a busy weekend at Tropicana Field. ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/g72Rh1b0vCPZ) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Friday roundup: Plano residents to vote on $700m Stars arena subsidy, Bears still playing hard to get with IL and IN](https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/08/14/24616/friday-roundup-plano-residents-to-vote-on-700m-stars-arena-subsidy-bears-still-playing-hard-to-get-with-il-and-in/) _2026-08-14 · Neil deMause · Field of Schemes_ In case you missed it, sports economist/meme master J.C. Bradbury has a new book on sports subsidy deals due out soon: This One Will Be Different details the latest in stadium and arena deals and why they never pay off for the public, with a particular focus on the Atlanta Braves extraction of money from Cobb \[ \] ## [College Caravan 2026](https://www.fox13news.com/video/fmc-c1zft38j2y6tisq8) _2026-08-14 · Latest News | FOX 13_ Our annual trek across the state previewing the college football season. Interviews with UCF head coach Scott Frost, FSU head coach Mike Norvell, Florida head coach Jon Sumrall, USF head coach Brian Hartline & Miami head coach Mario Cristobal. ## [Booker High School football pauses varsity play: Here is why](https://www.fox13news.com/news/booker-high-football-pauses-varsity-play-here-is-why) _2026-08-13 · Kimberly.Kuizon@fox.com (Kimberly Kuizon) · Latest News | FOX 13_ A high school football program in Sarasota canceled its varsity season after dismissing its former head coach and losing several players to transfer. ## [Free Money \[subscribers-only\]](https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/08/13/24612/free-money-subscribers-only/) _2026-08-13 · Neil deMause · Field of Schemes_ The standard stadium playbook was laid out by Joanna Cagan and myself back in Chapter 4 of Field of Schemes, “The Art of the Steal,” and hasn’t changed much since. The move threats, promises of illusory fiscal windfalls, warnings of obsolescence (whether physical or economic) and so on have To keep reading this Field of \[ \] ## [Portland okays spending $120m on Blazers arena renovation if Dundon agrees to pay rent and PILOTs](https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/08/13/24606/portland-okays-spending-120m-on-blazers-arena-renovation-if-dundon-agrees-to-pay-rent-and-pilots/) _2026-08-13 · Neil deMause · Field of Schemes_ After months of public debate, the Portland city council voted 8-4 yesterday to approve spending $120 million toward renovations to the Trail Blazers arena, plus $275 million for upgrades over the next 20 years. But the term sheet it approved included several major new conditions — most prominently, that the team start paying rent, starting \[ \] ## [Tampa Bay Rays stadium negotiations get boost from councilor as new plan floated](https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-bay-rays-stadium-negotiations-get-boost-from-councilor-new-plan-floated) _2026-08-12 · Evan.Axelbank@fox.com (Evan Axelbank) · Latest News | FOX 13_ A possible new plan to move the Tampa Bay Rays stadium proposal forward is being floated by councilor Bill Carlson. ## [Councilmember says his Rays stadium tax plan would leave Tampa “not involved in the financing,” except for all the financing](https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/08/12/24598/councilmember-says-his-rays-stadium-tax-plan-would-leave-tampa-not-involved-in-the-financing-except-for-all-the-financing/) _2026-08-12 · Neil deMause · Field of Schemes_ Ever since Tampa councilmember Bill Carlson announced a few days ago that he d be willing to consider casting a swing vote for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium if the city s share came out of a different pot of property tax money, I ve been engaged in a weird, slow-motion discussion with Carlson on the former Twitter \[ \] ## [Portland may ask Blazers owner to pay rent in exchange for $395m in city arena funding](https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/08/12/24594/portland-may-ask-blazers-owner-to-pay-rent-in-exchange-for-395m-in-city-arena-funding/) _2026-08-12 · Neil deMause · Field of Schemes_ The Portland city council is set to vote on a term sheet today for the proposed $600 million Trail Blazers arena renovations deal, and it may not look like the one that was initially proposed. Late yesterday, four councilmembers issued a proposed amendment with revised terms that include team owner Tom Dundon paying $2 million \[ \] ## [KC mayor postpones Royals stadium funding vote after failing to tell council what they’d be voting on](https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/08/12/24590/kc-mayor-postpones-royals-stadium-funding-vote-after-failing-to-tell-council-what-theyd-be-voting-on/) _2026-08-12 · Neil deMause · Field of Schemes_ A Kansas City council committee was all set yesterday to consider allocating $20 million to a Royals stadium fund for something unspecified, when Mayor Quinton Lucas abruptly pulled it from the meeting agenda because democracy: “I believe that even in representative democracy, i.e. going through city council meetings, you have a fair opportunity not just \[ \] ## [New taxpayer-funded Bills stadium features record number of state-of-the-art obstructed-view seats](https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/08/11/24581/new-taxpayer-funded-bills-stadium-features-record-number-of-state-of-the-art-obstructed-view-seats/) _2026-08-11 · Neil deMause · Field of Schemes_ Buffalo Bills ownership held an open practice on Sunday to show off their new $2.1 billion stadium (public cost: $1 billion and change), and it did not go well: Other Bills fans pointed out that many of the new stadium s seats are not obstructed, but that didn t do much to quell the online furor, especially after \[ \] ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oSS7Kk2bEG9T) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [Multnomah county chair hires Blazers negotiator who heads pro-arena lobbying group, sees no conflict of interest](https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/08/11/24576/multnomah-county-chair-hires-blazers-negotiator-who-heads-pro-arena-lobbying-group-sees-no-conflict-of-interest/) _2026-08-11 · Neil deMause · Field of Schemes_ Uproar continues to grow over Multnomah County hiring a negotiator in the Portland Trail Blazers arena renovation fight who has a curious resume: Chair Jessica Vega Pederson disclosed Thursday that she had tapped former Trail Blazers executive Chris Oxley to represent the county as it worked with Portland officials on a framework aimed at keeping \[ \] ## [Tampa swing vote says he’ll okay Rays stadium if city spends from different pot of tax money](https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/08/10/24569/tampa-swing-vote-says-hell-okay-rays-stadium-if-city-spends-from-different-pot-of-tax-money/) _2026-08-10 · Neil deMause · Field of Schemes_ I m on the road today, but did want to briefly note that Tampa councilmember Bill Carlson, the likely swing vote on any Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal, has come out with his plan for a new way of funding the team s $2 billion stadium district subsidy demand: Tampa City Councilman Bill Carlson has proposed a new \[ \] ## [Friday roundup: County commission approves $100m in Blazers arena money, doesn’t actually have $100m](https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/08/07/24566/friday-roundup-county-commission-approves-100m-in-blazers-arena-money-doesnt-actually-have-100m/) _2026-08-07 · Neil deMause · Field of Schemes_ One of several remaining shoes dropped in the Portland Trail Blazers arena renovation saga yesterday, as Multnomah County commissioners voted 4-1 to approve team owner Tom Dundon s term sheet for $100 million in county funding for the project. Or maybe just half a shoe, as three of the five commissioners voted not to use $35 million \[ \] ## [FIFA World Cup: US host cities say FIFA owes them $1 million each from promised legacy contribution](https://www.fox13news.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-us-cities-egacy-contribution) _2026-08-04 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | FOX 13_ U.S. host cities are demanding reimbursement from FIFA, claiming the international soccer governing body hasn’t distributed funding earmarked for operational projects for this year’s World Cup. ## [FIFA scraps plan to sell World Cup stake to private investors following backlash, Infantino says](https://www.fox13news.com/news/fifa-scraps-plan-sell-world-cup-stake-private-investors-following-backlash-infantino-says) _2026-08-01 · Catherine.Stoddard@fox.com (Catherine Stoddard) · Latest News | FOX 13_ FIFA is now scrapping plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors following global criticism. ## [FIFA studies expanding 2030 World Cup to 64 teams: Reuters](https://www.fox13news.com/sports/fifa-2030-world-cup-64-teams-expansion-study) _2026-07-31 · Chris.Williams@fox.com (Chris Williams) · Latest News | FOX 13_ FIFA is studying whether to expand the 2030 men's World Cup from 48 to 64 teams, according to a document reviewed by Reuters, as the tournament prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary. ## [Meet the New Voice of the Bucs: Tony Castricone](https://www.fox13news.com/video/fmc-oi5ggf0ye8bd03vt) _2026-07-30 · Latest News | FOX 13_ Get to know the man behind the mic as Tony Castricone shares his path to becoming the Buccaneers' new play-by-play announcer and his passions outside the broadcast booth. We also dive into an NFC North preview with Chris Cato and Scott Smith, capping off the episode with a rapid-fire round of "This or That." ## [FIFA World Cup: UEFA says it will boycott tournament over $20 billion investor plan](https://www.fox13news.com/news/fifa-world-cup-uefa-says-will-boycott-tournament-over-20-billion-investor-plan) _2026-07-30 · Mark.Richardson@fox.com (Mark Richardson) · Latest News | FOX 13_ UEFA, the Union of European Football Association, says it will boycott the FIFA World Cup if plans to sell a stake in the tournament go through. ## [Tampa Bay Rays stadium development: New district renderings released as city vote stalls plan](https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-bay-rays-stadium-development-district-renderings-city-vote-plan) _2026-07-24 · Kylie.Jones@fox.com (Kylie Jones) · Latest News | FOX 13_ The Tampa Bay Rays have revealed plans for a mixed-use development that will surround the proposed stadium on Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus. ## [Athletics' Joshua Kuroda-Grauer resting after suffering ruptured testicle](https://www.fox13news.com/news/athletics-joshua-kuroda-grauer-resting-after-suffering-ruptured-testicle) _2026-07-21 · Catherine.Stoddard@fox.com (Catherine Stoddard) · Latest News | FOX 13_ The Athletics' infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer is resting after having emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle. ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/C5N8eTivjkSw) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [Former Tampa Bay Rays player Brett Phillips hired as team's new brand engagement executive](https://www.fox13news.com/sports/former-tampa-bay-rays-player-brett-phillips-hired-teams-new-brand-engagement-executive) _2026-07-16 · Mark.Skol.Jr.@fox.com (Mark Skol Jr.) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips joined the team's front office as a brand engagement executive after a persistent email campaign targeted at the organization's new ownership group, officials said. ## [MLB All-Star Game 2026: Where to watch and stream it](https://www.fox13news.com/news/how-watch-stream-mlb-all-star-game-july-14-2026) _2026-07-14 · Catherine.Stoddard@fox.com (Catherine Stoddard) · Latest News | FOX 13_ The 2026 MLB All-Star Game kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. ET in Philadelphia. ## [Tampa Bay Rays retire Evan Longoria's No. 3 jersey](https://www.fox13news.com/sports/tampa-bay-rays-retire-evan-longorias-number-3) _2026-07-12 · Sean.Barie@fox.com (Sean Barie) · Latest News | FOX 13_ After being traded from the Rays in 2018, Evan Longoria never got to return to Tropicana Field in any official capacity. That is, until now. ## [Tampa Bay Rays reveal first look inside proposed new stadium](https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-bay-rays-first-look-inside-proposed-new-stadium) _2026-07-09 · Matthew.McClellan@fox.com (Matthew McClellan) · Latest News | FOX 13_ The Tampa Bay Rays are giving fans their first look inside the team’s proposed new ballpark in Tampa, but the larger stadium deal still is not final. ## [Evan Longoria jersey retirement brings late Don Zimmer's family to the field](https://www.fox13news.com/news/evan-longoria-jersey-retirement-brings-late-don-zimmers-family-field) _2026-07-09 · Evan.Axelbank@fox.com (Evan Axelbank) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Tampa Bay Rays legend Evan Longoria will permanently take his place among franchise icons Sunday when the team officially retires his No. 3 jersey at Tropicana Field.