Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg reiterated today to a New York audience that how much the team contributes to a proposed new stadium will depend on how much support it gets from the Tampa Bay business community.
Sternberg told the Tampa Bay Times Nov. 15 that the initial ballpark number for the team contribution to the estimated $800-million project on the Ybor City site would be $150-million but could change based on interest expressed in season tickets, sponsorships and other business partnerships.
Speaking Wednesday at SportsBusiness Daily and Journal's first Dealmakers in Sports conference, Sternberg said they are looking for "some commitments" of support from the business community in determining the actual amount.