In a new letter to the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, the Tampa Bay Rays said a new ballpark can't be delivered for the start of the 2028 season and that opening a ballpark in 2029 would be too expensive. The deal to keep the team in St. Petersburg is now in serious jeopardy. Adding to the uncertainty, Pinellas County Commissioners voted Tuesday 6 to 1 to delay its decision on bonds needed to fund the new stadium until at least Dec. 17.
