- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Why no thread on Rays maybe moving to Jacksonville
Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:27 am
Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:27 am
Very exciting news though a bit mixed. Jumbo shrimp games are a great minor league experience
13
Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:27 am to athenslife101
Because nobody cares?
Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:29 am to athenslife101
Because they aren’t
Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:40 am to athenslife101
I think they would have the same problems the Rays have in Tampa but probably worse.
If you built a stadium in Jacksonville, you're actually likely building it on the southeast side and developing around it rather than going downtown. The problem is that the area as a whole is basically split in half by the St. John's River, and there are a ton of people that live on the west side of it. I have a hard time believing enough people on the west side will want to haul their arse home from work then haul arse all the way to a stadium across the river for a game with any regularity. Attendance would be awful, and you essentially have to build an indoor stadium to justify it. Though it would instantly be the best venue for all kinds of events in the area.
If you built a stadium in Jacksonville, you're actually likely building it on the southeast side and developing around it rather than going downtown. The problem is that the area as a whole is basically split in half by the St. John's River, and there are a ton of people that live on the west side of it. I have a hard time believing enough people on the west side will want to haul their arse home from work then haul arse all the way to a stadium across the river for a game with any regularity. Attendance would be awful, and you essentially have to build an indoor stadium to justify it. Though it would instantly be the best venue for all kinds of events in the area.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:41 am to athenslife101
Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:42 am to VolSquatch
Supposedly they have already bought the land to build the stadium downtown, also near the new soccer stadium
Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:47 am to athenslife101
I think we’re all hopeful that it stays in the Tampa area.
Is that on the table?
Is that on the table?
Posted on 6/26/25 at 9:02 am to athenslife101
quote:
Supposedly they have already bought the land to build the stadium downtown
That is not accurate
Posted on 6/26/25 at 9:05 am to ReauxlTide222
quote:
I think we’re all hopeful that it stays in the Tampa area.
Is that on the table?
I'm sure its on the table and is still the most likely option IMO, but with a new ownership group and no real commitment to Tampa currently its easy to see them moving IMO. There is a group actively trying to get them to move to Orlando, and now you have the Jacksonville angle as well. The Shrimp owner is also in the group buying the Rays, so I guess they could play in the Shrimp's stadium until their own gets built.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 9:15 am to athenslife101
quote:
Jumbo shrimp games are a great minor league experience
Stadium is in a horrible location though. Where would a MLB team put a stadium in the area?
Posted on 6/26/25 at 9:22 am to VADawg
quote:
Stadium is in a horrible location though. Where would a MLB team put a stadium in the area?
Downtown is being revitalized some around the Stadium, but yeah I just don't think you'd have the room. God forbid there be a concert, jags game, and mlb game on the same day on a weekend.
I think they would try to develop a stadium and basically their version of The Battery somewhere around/between 95 and 295 south east of downtown.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 9:29 am to athenslife101
quote:
Rays maybe moving
This franchise isn’t moving
They’ll either stay put in St.Pete or be contracted when they merge with the Marlins
Posted on 6/26/25 at 9:34 am to athenslife101
quote:
Rays maybe moving to Jacksonville
Is this a thing? I saw that a group from J-ville might be buying the Rays, but didn't see that they would be moving the franchise.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 9:35 am to SportsGuyNOLA
quote:
or be contracted when they merge with the Marlins
There is absolutely zero chance this happens, that’s for sure
Posted on 6/26/25 at 9:37 am to athenslife101
Posted on 6/26/25 at 9:52 am to athenslife101
Jacksonville is barely a one pro sport town & they are putting a massive amount of money into renovating the Jaguars stadium. The Rays aren’t moving there.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 10:16 am to athenslife101
New ownership group would not move franchise out of Tampa Bay area. No deal is finalized yet. Sternberg has backed out of many deals in the past.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:50 pm to Dunder Mifflin
I remember driving thru Jacksonville. And stopping off to get gas and something to eat. Thought I was in East St.Louis, Illinois
Posted on 6/26/25 at 3:29 pm to athenslife101
Went to a Jumbo Shrimp Game last summer. Nice time and nice set up in the area with the Jags Stadium and Baseball Field, and Arena all close by. Problem the Downtown area is DEAD. Not dirty or unsafe like Nola but it seems like very few people hang out there. Nice for Minor Leagues but definitely not a Major League area.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 5:41 pm to ArcticTiger
2027, when the stadium is finished downtown will look completely different. Now I don't think we can support a MLB team though, die hard football fans.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News