Earlier this year, when the plan for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium in St. Petersburg fell apart, talks of owner Stu Sternberg selling the team started to grow.

The Tampa Bay Rays are in discussions to sell the team, officials confirmed in a statement Wednesday. Why it matters: The potential sale raises more questions about the future of the team just a few months after plans to build a new stadium in downtown St.

Jacksonville investors, including Patrick Zalupski, explore purchasing the Tampa Bay Rays amid relocation talks.