Reader Spotlight: A New Stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays?

Patch recently told readers about how but St. Pete officials say the team is contractually obligated to remain at Tropicana Field for another 14 years.

Here's what Chely Hernández-Miller had to say: 

"I love Tropicana Field...the owners should upgrade the stadium and stay for 14 years.....GO RAYS!"

Here's what Joshua Bethea had to say: 

"I moved to Tampa in 08', their breakout year. I still call Tampa my home and am now a Rays fan as well as an Atlanta Braves fan. Every time I go to see a Rays game I have fun at the game, but trying to find a decent spot to chill and relax close to the stadium before the game is depressing. There is just not much there and what is there is mediocre and disappointing . A fresh move into a more happening place like Channelside, or Soho would certainly be a better place to go watch a game. Certainly better than taking a day off to drive across the bridge and go to a part of St. Pete with nothing to offer."

Here's what  Concerned Floridian had to say: 

"Sport franchises should be self-sufficient and pay for their own costs. This is not amateur sports & games. A private and for-porfit business should take care of itself and not rely on public funds."

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