NEW YORK — Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg was asked Sunday for his thoughts on the $40 million approved by the Hillsborough County commissioners for renovations to George M. Steinbrenner Field, the spring home of the Yankees.
“Any money going toward baseball in Florida is fine by me,” he said. “It’s about the sport. It’s good for the spot. It shows that Hillsborough is committed to and sees the value of baseball in their midst.”
When asked if that money could have been used toward a new stadium for the Rays should they settle on a site in Hillsborough, Sternberg said, “I think it’s natural to see it that way.