The Tampa Bay Rays are seeking over $1 billion in public funds to help build a new stadium in Tampa. The total cost for the ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis (L) and Tampa Bay Rays CEO & co-owner Ken Babby at Hillsborough College in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 3, 2026.

Hillsborough College’s Board of Trustees could vote on spending $16. 5 million for temporary buildings at the Dale Mabry ...

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — In a recent interview, Rays CEO Ken Babby described the franchise as one of the most distressed teams in professional sports, saying there is no time to waste in finding ...

AKRON, Ohio — Ken Babby is moving up to the big leagues, which means the Akron RubberDucks are officially under new ownership. Babby's Fast Forward Sports Group on Tuesday announced the sale of the ...

The RubberDucks have new ownership. The sale of the team to Prospector Baseball Group has been made official by the club on Dec. 9 after approval by Major League Baseball. Ken Babby had owned the team ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Ken Babby, who still owns the ...

SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. — On Wednesday night, Tampa Bay Rays fans officially welcomed Rays CEO Ken Babby to town as repairs continue on Tropicana Field to prepare the stadium for next baseball season.

Babby and the new ownership group for the Ray’s bought beer for everyone at the bar. Mom battles judge’s order banning her taking daughter to church See what happens when a dog finds himself outside ...

'We are honored and privileged': New Tampa Bay Rays owners hold first press conference Patrick Zalupski, Bill Cosgrove and Ken Babby held their first news conference on Tuesday as the official owners ...

With a new regime poised to take control of the team, minor-league baseball owner Ken Babby will try to work his magic around here. Jumbo Shrimp and RubberDucks owner Ken Babby will occasionally toss ...