OLDSMAR — To city officials in this 14,000-resident community — a place of historic bungalows, civic parades, a renowned BMX Supercross facility and a new zip line course — it is not a shock-the-world movement.
It is real.
Oldsmar is among the sites being considered by the Tampa Bay Rays, who are studying possibilities for a new stadium in either Pinellas or Hillsborough counties.
“Initially, some people just laugh at this concept,’’ said Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis, who added the city had its initial contact with the Rays about three years ago. “Then when they look closer, they usually say, ‘Wow, it does have a lot of positives.