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  • The Rays are set to announce a deal for a new stadium in St. Petersburg after a decades-long search for a new facility.
  • This opens the for MLB to focus on expansion.
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After decades of discussion and negotiations, the Tampa Bay Rays are set to announce a deal for a new stadium. The team will stay in St. Petersburg and develop the surrounding Gas Plant District, potentially freeing up MLB to focus on further expansion.

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