The Tampa Bay Rays’ new managing partner and co-chair Patrick Zapulski announced on Tuesday that the organization intends to open a new ballpark in the Tampa Bay area on Opening Day 2029.

Zapulski’s purchase of the club from Stu Sternberg for $1.7B was given final approval by Major League Baseball last week.

Zapulski, along with co-chair Bill Cosgrove and CEO Ken Babby, made their first public comments at an introductory new conference held at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Rays played this past season at that venue after Hurricane Milton caused major damage to Tropicana Field one year ago.

“Delivering on that objective will be our first priority,” Zalupski said about the 2029 opening. “We acknowledge this is aggressive and perhaps audacious, but time is of the essence.”

Zapulski’s

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