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Any concerns raised about hosting postseason games in a smaller venue did not carry enough weight to prevent the Rays from maintaining the home-field advantage gained while Tropicana Field’s is repaired.
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In an interview with Chris Russo on SiriusXM, commissioner Rob Manfred reiterated that "we believe in the market" and remains hopeful the Trop will be ready for the Rays in 2026.
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After delays in voting to approve financing bonds for the new ballpark, Commissioner Rob Manfred said there has been no thought to allowing the team to explore a relocation.
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With St. Petersburg just beginning the assessment of the hurricane-ravaged Tropicana Field, Rob Manfred is "hopeful" the team can play in the home market until the new stadium is built.
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Speaking after an owners' meeting, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said there needs to be a resolution "right now" to stadium situations involving the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics.
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Manfred made the statement a month after Major League Baseball nixed the Rays' split-season plan with Montreal.