TAMPA, Fla. — The new owners of the Tampa Bay Rays held a press conference on Tuesday at Steinbrenner Field to discuss the team's future.
The sale of the franchise to a Florida-based ownership group headed by business executive Patrick Zalupski was finalized on Sept. 28.
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Zaluspski spent time answering questions about the future of The Trop and a new stadium. He said they are exploring options on "both sides of the bay."
The new owners could not speak to city leaders until the deal was officially finalized and will now be discussing proposals with city officials.
Zalupski said they have looked to The Battery Atlanta as the "gold standard" for what they are seeking in a new development.
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The ownership deal also includes the acquisition of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, a USL Championship soccer team.
Zalupski, founder and CEO of Jacksonville-based Dream Finders Homes Inc., leads a roster of high-profile partners, including Bill Cosgrove, CEO of Ohio-based Union Home Mortgage, and Ken Babby, founder and CEO of Fast Forward Sports Group.
Babby will serve as the Rays’ CEO, overseeing day-to-day operations, while Zalupski will serve as managing partner and share the role of co-chair with Cosgrove.
Zalupski, Cosgrove and Babby are scheduled to be at the press conference, which will start at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 7.
This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.
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