The Tampa Bay Rays are one step closer to remaining in St. Petersburg, Fla., for good.
The St. Petersburg City Council approved the Rays' $1.3 billion ballpark project on Thursday by a 5–3 margin. The ballpark, which would replace Tropicana Field in downtown St. Petersburg, is not a done deal yet—it still needs to be approved by the Pinellas County Commission—but it is expected to get the green light in the upcoming July 30 vote.
