St. Petersburg mayor says Rays can take it or leave it

Mayor of St. Petersburg Calls For Tampa Bay Rays to Honor Stadium Deal
Ken Welch said that while St. Petersburg has done everything it needs in regards to the Rays' stadium deal, the city would be able to survive the team bailing.
Mayor: St. Petersburg is prepared if Rays walk away from stadium deal
ST. PETERSBURG — Mayor Ken Welch said the city is ready to pivot if plans for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium and surrounding redevelopment fall apart.
Mayor Ken Welch: If Rays walk away, 'we are prepared to move forward'
Mayor Ken Welch says he is ready to move on if the Tampa Bay Rays back out of the stadium agreement signed last year.
Mayor Says City Is Ready To Move On From The Tampa Bay Rays Over Stadium Deal
St. Petersburg mayor Ken Welch said the city is prepared to move on without the Tampa Bay Rays if the currently precarious stadium deal falls through. The
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Stadium deal: St. Petersburg mayor says Rays can take it or leave it
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch had a message for the Tampa Bay Rays: Either take the previously negotiated stadium deal or walk away from the plan. Welch made the remarks during his annual state of the city address on Tuesday.
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