Orlando group eyes move for Tampa Bay Rays

Orlando Dreamers say they have an ownership group ready to buy an MLB team
The @OrlandoDreamers say it has a “financing structure” that will provide “approximately $1 billion towards stadium construction costs.” The plan remains to build the stadium near @SeaWorld. Once again it feels like bringing a @MLB team to Orlando is gaining a little more steam https://t.co/iCB2bIU0C8 pic.twitter.com/uGse8MjYI0
Group of investors ready to buy Tampa Bay Rays and move team to Orlando
The Orlando Dreamers — a group of investors trying to bring a Major League Baseball team to Central Florida — are ready to pounce.
Orlando group eyes move for Tampa Bay Rays, though political buy-in unclear
With the apparent collapse of the long-negotiated St. Petersburg deal for the Rays, an Orlando group hoping to bring big-league baseball to the City Beautiful said Friday it has an “anchor investor” to buy the team, and property secured to build a stadium.
Group trying to bring MLB to Orlando ready to pounce after Rays new stadium deal falls through
The Orlando Dreamers — led by MLB Hall of Famer Barry Larkin — confirmed they’ve identified an anchor investor to purchase a team and fund the $1.7 billion domed stadium project on a plot of land next to Aquatica water park in Orange County.
MLB in Orlando? City making strong bid for franchise
The Tampa Bay Rays are officially looking for a new home after backing out of their stadium deal with St. Petersburg and Pinellas County. The team must relocate due to significant hurricane damage to Tropicana Field’s roof.
MLB in Orlando? City makes strong bid for franchise as Tampa Bay Rays search for new home
The Tampa Bay Rays are searching for a new home after hurricane damage to Tropicana Field, with Tampa and Orlando emerging as top contenders.
Tampa and Orlando line up to make a pitch to bring the Rays to their city
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Orlando Dreamers Secure Investor, Funding In Push To Join MLB
This comes after the Tampa Bay Rays declined to build a new stadium and redevelop 86 acres in the Historic Gas Plant District ...
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Could the Tampa Bay Rays move to Orlando? 'Dreamers' aim to make it happen
The concept of the Orlando Dreamers was launched in 2019 by Orlando Magic co-founder and Hall of Famer Pat Williams, who died in 2024. The talks come as the Tampa Bays and local officials face ...
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Cincinnati Reds’ Legend and Hall of Famer Barry Larkin Joins Orlando Dreamers as MLB Ambassador
ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / The Orlando City Baseball Dreamers ("Orlando Dreamers") announced that legendary Cincinnati Reds' Hall-of-Famer Barry Larkin has joined the ...
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Orlando emerges as a potential destination for the Rays
Through an effort called Orlando Dreamers, an ownership group previously unveiled a stadium design in January 2025, and now ...