ST. PETERSBURG — Mayor Rick Kriseman affirmed his commitment to keep the Tampa Bay Rays in the Sunshine City by officially launching the “Baseball Forever” campaign Saturday.
Following the team’s annual Fan Fest at Tropicana Field, Kriseman and Chris Steinocher, president of St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, pumped up fans across the street at Ferg’s Sports Bar and Grill and gave out T-shirts bearing the “Baseball Forever” slogan.
No matter where the Rays play, Kriseman said, St. Petersburg always will be a winner. “But we also know this is the best place for that team to play.