Following the news that MLB had ended the Rays pursuit of splitting their home games between the US and Canada, the Tampa Bay Times launched an online survey for its readers and got a strong response.
In total, 1,200 readers replied to the Times survey, with 70% of the respondents caring “a lot” about the team. The responses detailed hopes and dreams for a new stadium, with questions ranging from the level of public funding that should be dedicated to the organization’s efforts to build a new multi-use facility, to the style and location.
But central to the survey was an important question: Will the Rays stay in Tampa Bay?