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Rays announce team 'cannot move forward' with new ballpark project in St. Petersburg

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Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg announced on social media that the franchise "cannot move forward" with a new ballpark and development in St. Petersburg , Florida .

Sternberg added that the team will play at Steinbrenner Field in 2026 .

The announcement comes ahead of a March 31 deadline for the team to put forth $700 million toward a $1.3 billion new ballpark development.