Marc Topkin, the Tampa Bay Rays beat writer for the Tampa Bay Times is reporting today that a proposal has been made to build a new Spring Training complex to Pinellas County, Florida. There are several aspects to this proposal, but the most important one is that one of the partners in this development venture is the Atlanta Braves.
Proposal made to bring #Braves spring training to Pinellas County in new complex, with Gary Sheffield a partner http://t.co/6P1vE0yw1S
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) September 22, 2015
The site is located on Florida’s central west coast – west of Tampa Bay, North of St.