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@DouglasBattista @JPPetersonshow They better do what the people want. We want the stadium so get it done!!!

Hello Rays Twitter. Big day tomorrow, City Council meeting regarding Rays forever home. Listed below are the council members’ email addresses and a sample message you can send (or create your own). I’ve found that when personalizing it, some members will respond. (Mayor Castor responded to me.). Dear Council Member [last name], I am writing to request your support for the Rays stadium and mixed-use project.   After reading the independent study on the project, I see the huge economic and community benefits that this transformational project will deliver - and it will keep our Rays in Tampa Bay. I kindly ask for your support of this project and appreciate your commitment to our region. Best, [name] [phone number]   Alan.clendenin@tampagov.net Guido.Maniscalco@tampagov.net Lynn.Hurtak@tampagov.net Bill.carlson@tampagov.net Naya.Young@tampagov.net Charlie.Miranda@tampagov.net Luis.Viera@tampagov.net jane.castor@tampagov.net @iAmNickWize @SteveCona @JPPetersonshow @ThomasAKaspar @TayVictoria8 @TheELBushman @airweed33 @jbellukfan @MaybeAlec @BeamedUpScottyy @TBbornandraised @tb_sports_fan @tbsports33 @daniel_frenden @Flewellen727 @FanStreamTampa @tb_sports_fan @MeanGreen_42 @RaysForeverHome @Tropitlikeithot @JTST02 @ltw0303 @jstnsznn @MLBRaysWay @MlbSieradzki @OffTheTrop @Tropitlikeithot @OPS_BASEBALL @LockedOnRays @ChrisPerezMLB54 @RaysTheRoofTB @TB_SportsGuru @SambranoUlises @johnny10shields @IndyCarTim @airweed33 @RandylandSZN @DanielCane1970

🏆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒🏆 South Florida clinches a share of the regular season championship! 🤘🥎 #BuiltToRise x #AmericanSB

WELCOME TO THE KREWE 🏴‍☠️ Introducing the 2026 Draft Class & your newest Buccaneers!

@TayVictoria8 @JPPetersonshow This area is loaded with baseball. Never understood why the Rays were never involved with the youth sports

Junior Caminero spent his off day stopping by a youth baseball game and treating the kids to pizza after. That’s my third baseman. 🥹 #RaysUp (IG: NicoleGabrielTraining)

They report a return to tax payers directly of $2.8 Billion over 30 years. Not bad for a $1 Billion investment. So we’re not GIVING the Rays $1B, we are LENDING $1B and getting $2.8B back. And this not count indirect development outside the stadium project in Drew Park

@GovRonDeSantis @ComChrisLatvala @RaysBaseball LFGooo Rays!

The construction of a new Rays stadium and surrounding entertainment district will ensure that @RaysBaseball remains in Tampa Bay for the long-term, will be good for Hillsborough College, and will transform the Dale Mabry site into an economic asset that will benefit the city, county and region. As leaders in Hillsborough convene to forge a path that will keep @MLB in Tampa Bay, I hope the commissioners keep an open mind and consider the potential of the full-spectrum vision for the site that goes beyond baseball—and which can enhance the economy and culture of Hillsborough County for years to come. Let’s get it done!

The new AECON economic impact study by the TSA has been completed. Here are the highlights: $2.3 Billion returned to tax payers on a $ 1B investment $76 Billion economic impact over 30 years 9700 permanent jobs paying $24 Billion Plus, we get new iconic Ballpark with cool new roof design, Stadium Village, Concert Venue, New Hillsborough College, Keep the @RaysBaseball in Tampa Bay This is an absolute no brainer! All of you hung up on the use of the CIT Sales tax understand the concept. You INVEST the tax money and get all these benefits PLUS DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK! Get it?

NOTE: All stadium cost overruns & the mixed-use development outside of it will be privately funded by the Rays Public funds are set to only be requested for the stadium, but $1 billion is still $1 billion Graphic: @RaysBaseball

A generational opportunity for the Tampa Bay region and so much more than a Baseball Park!! And $8-10 Billion PRIVATELY funded investment in a mixed use project that will bring back billions in new tax revenue, rebuild an entire College,A Live, work and play community and we get a new forever home, state of the art indoor stadium to also host concerts, Final 4, other huge events. Bring in 10 million visitors to our tourist economy and we get to keep our beloved @RaysBaseball Imagine investing public funds and getting such a huge return!

@RaysBaseball Love it

Postgame celly! #RaysUp

Commissioner Brett Yormark on today’s Presidential Executive Order:

A statement from Commissioner Tony Petitti on the Presidential Executive Order.

@patrickbetdavid He should. Burger fries and a drink is $75.00

No amount of money will make the wrong people happy. You can NEVER win over the wrong people.

I am writing as a Tampa Bay resident and a father — who respectfully urges your support for funding a new stadium for the Rays.   My son was diagnosed at age 4 with Selective Mutism, a severe anxiety disorder affecting approximately 1 in 140 children. Children with Selective Mutism are fully capable of speech, but their anxiety becomes so overwhelming in certain social situations that they are physically unable to speak. Common symptoms include the inability to speak; freezing or appearing expressionless in social settings; wearing oversized clothes to hide; and avoiding activities other children enjoy.   For almost four years, my son lived with these challenges in full. He refused to speak to anyone outside our immediate family, avoided leaving the house, and resisted every activity we tried to engage him in — swimming, music, karate, art, and more. He would cover himself head-to-toe in hoodies and long pants even on the hottest Florida days, wanting nothing more than to be invisible.   At age 7, his therapist began weekly immersion therapy — gradual, real-world exposure designed to gently push through the anxiety. One of those experiences was a Rays game at Tropicana Field. My son came dressed in his hoodie and sweatpants, and with some encouragement, I got him through the stadium gates.   When we arrived in our seats, he asked me not to cheer. He didn't want anyone to notice him.   Then something remarkable happened. He became completely absorbed in the game. He wanted to come back. Over the next several weeks, we attended six more games — and at the last one, I looked over during player introductions and saw my son clapping his hands.   That moment changed everything. Baseball gave my son a way in. He and I began playing catch in the backyard. He agreed to a private hitting lesson, then a baseball day camp, then a week-long camp. Today, my son is on a little league team. He’s learned the importance of being a great teammate, how to deal with adversity, and that confidence grows through preparation and routine.  He is also a huge Tampa Bay Rays fan, he proudly wears his Junior Caminero shirt, and this is our second year as season ticket holders.   My son is now 9.5 years old, and while he still faces challenges, he has largely overcome his mutism — and I firmly believe those first few games at the Trop set him on that path.   My son’s story is not unique. For countless children and families across our region, the Rays represent far more than a baseball team. They are a source of connection, inspiration, and personal growth.   I respectfully ask that you support the new ownership group — so that future generations of kids like my son can have their moment, too. @TayVictoria8 @kenbabby @JPPetersonshow @TallyBull @PZalupski @Bill_Cosgrove @ThomasAKaspar @Flewellen727 @MayorJaneCastor @LockedOnRays @TheRaysin @RYVPodcast @TampaSportsAuth @TKras @benwhitelaw73 @cowboyaroza @247Rays @TBRaysCentral @Brett_Phillips8 @iAmNickWize

@RonDeSantis @Apollo_1776 LFG!!!

@Apollo_1776 Obviously not in the top 5 — but maybe the next Rays park will be!

No — I’d put Fenway and PNC above Petco.

@RHiggins_USF @Bulls_247 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Several prerequisites for our new leaders of both of our hoops teams, but a few (!) of the non-negotiables (in no particular order & again these aren’t the only ones): 🤘🏻Know how to curate a world class student-athlete experience 🤘🏻Proven winners including in the NCAA Tourney 🤘🏻Ability to compose an elite staff quickly 🤘🏻Track record & relationships to build a championship roster in weeks not months or years 🤘🏻Long term vision & commitment (including contractually) for not only where we are now, but where we’re going 🤘🏻Like-minded leaders with something to prove There’s no better time to be a Bull! All Gas! No Brakes!!! LFGB!!!!🤘🏻😤

@markskoljrTV By the look of their high school basketball gym. Only about 200 people.

WATCH: "I coached in a game last week in a conference tournament to go to the NCAA tournament...There is more people in this building than there was in that crowd." Here were former #USF head coach Bryan Hodgson's first thoughts at his first press conference at Providence.

@CoachBHodgson Funny how he was worried about teams poaching his players and he gets poached. Coaches talk so much BS

Thank you South Florida!