news reporter kendra conlon explains what it means for the team and taxpayers. rays owner 23-28 brian auld, rays president 111-118 kendra conlon, president 111-118 132 that's been nearly a making... the st. pete city council giving the rays the chance to look at different stadium locations... owner stu sternberg hammered out between the rays and the mayor is a home run for the team, city and fans. this deal is different from the first two strike outs. if the rays stay through their 2027 contract.. they'll get half of the proceeds from any trop redevelopment. otherwise the team will pay up to 24 million dollars in penalties. some council members didn't want to play ball... saying the deal doesn't benefit the city enough. the rays won't say if they're looking at a particular site.. or how much taxpayers may have to bring to the plate. mayor kriseman says he'll now put together a campaign committee, rallying to keep the rays in st. pete. tampa mayor buckhorn says quote "it is time we broke the stalemate".. and he looks forward to the team exploring options and staying in tampa bay. head to wt