Why 2028 could be the year that reshapes, expands and completely alters Major League Baseball

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Why 2028 could be the year that reshapes, expands and completely alters Major League Baseball

Baseball might look very different by the end of the decade

The Rays relocate

Tropicana Field's days are numbers. USATSI

Owner Stuart Sternberg's ambitious two-city plan is going nowhere and the Rays have been unable to gain any traction on a new ballpark site in the Tampa area. The promising Ybor City project is dead and, as far as we know, there are currently no leads on other possible ballpark locations. The franchise is no closer to getting a new stadium today than it was five years ago.

The Rays are locked into their Tropicana Field lease through 2027. What happens after that? Who knows. Given the club's ongoing attendance issues -- they drew 1.18 million fans in 2019, second fewest in baseball -- and inability to find a new ballpark site, I think relocation is the most likely answer. MLB and the Rays have seven years to figure it out. (Less than that, really.)

Montreal stands out as a potential landing spot given the club's interest in playing games in the city, though ballpark issues exist there as well. Austin, Charlotte, Las Vegas, Nashville, Portland, and San Antonio are other possible destinations. I'd call Montreal the favorite to land the Rays right now, but it's hardly a lock. Point is, Tampa's stadium issues are the springboard for our 2028 plan.

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https://www.tampabay.com/news/pasco/2020/01/28/pasco-unveils-sports-campus-in-wesley-chapel/

Pasco unveils sports campus in Wesley Chapel

The $44 million facility is expected to hold its first tournament in September

Construction continues on the new Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus of Pasco County located in Wesley Chapel. The center will feature a 98,000 square foot sports center with eight bio-cushioned hardwood courts that can be utilized for basketball, volleyball, mixed martial arts, gymnastics, wrestling, soccer, futsal, cheerleading and dance.

WESLEY CHAPEL — Forty-year-old J.D. Porter was in high school when his family started talking about a sports-tourism venue.

But the more-than-two-decade-long talks about a tennis stadium, baseball comp...

Already, the company hired former Tampa Bay Rowdies coach Stuart Campbell as its soccer director. The site sits north and east of the Shops at ...

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Columbus Crew hires longtime MLS assistant Tim Hanley as goalkeepers coach

Before his coaching days, Hanley played five professional seasons, including some in the defunct North American Soccer League for the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Earthquakes.

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Crew name Tim Hanley as assistant coach

The Black & Gold bring a longtime MLS goalkeeper coach on to the staff.

As a player, Hanley had a five-year career as a professional goalkeeper, suiting up for the Tampa Bay Rowdies (1980-1981), the Earthquakes (1981, 1983-1984), as well as stints in Scotland with Hibernian Football Club (1982) and Switzerland with Servette FC (1985).

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The Columbia: Florida's oldest restaurant lives in historic Ybor City

TAMPA, Fla. — The Columbia Restaurant in historic Ybor City is Florida’s oldest restaurant and the largest Spanish restaurant in the world.

What started as a small 60-seat corner cafe in 1905 can now seat over 1,700 people in 15 different dining rooms. Each time you go for dinner or lunch, your experience in the restaurant will be different from the last.

This Tampa staple has served up the same delicious Spanish and Cuban cuisine for 115 years.

Now in its fifth generation, the Hernandez/Gonzmart family still owns and operates the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor.

Tasty food we recommend:

The 1905 Salad
Original Cuban Sandwich
Paella
Shrimp and Crab Enchilado
Tapas
Mussels y Chorizo "Andres"
Sangria

You need to also catch the nightly flamenco dance show, which consists of ballet moves in colorful Spanish costumes accompanied by the distinctive sound of castanets. This must-see rhythmic dance is an entertainment experience you don't want to miss.

Flamenco dances run every night except Sundays. Click here for reservation information.

The Columbia Restaurant is located at 2117 East 7th Avenue, Tampa.

Visit the website for more information on the history of The Columbia Restaurant.

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https://www.tampabay.com/news/transportation/2020/01/28/tampas-popular-downtowner-rides-could-end-soon-unless-someone-pays-for-them/

Tampa’s popular Downtowner rides could end soon unless someone pays for them

Money for the service runs out March 31. Members of the Hillsborough transit agency board are reluctant to pay for it.

Chris Murray with the Downtowner ride service drops off a passenger in the Channelside area. The popular free service is now in jeopardy. [Times (2017)]

TAMPA — The days of opening a smartphone app and catching a free ride anywhere within Tampa’s downtown may soon be over.

The popular Downtowner service, which launched in October 2016, is running out o...

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St. Petersburg, Florida Offers Attractions Galore

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https://hoodline.com/2020/01/tampa-s-5-favorite-spots-for-affordable-coffee

Tampa's 5 favorite spots for affordable coffee

Yolk White & Associates | La Segunda Central Bakery | Ginger Beard Coffee | Spaddy's Coffee | The Blind Tiger Cafe

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ATLÉTICO MADRID

Beckham's Inter Miami make late bid for Edinson Cavani

Contacts close to the player have confirmed to AS that the new MLS franchise has made a significant bid for the striker who is still keen on a move to Atlético.