TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Tampa Bay Rays introduced its new ownership group at a news conference Tuesday morning.

The meeting, held at Steinbrenner Field, featured the new triumvirate of owners looking to guide the organization into a successful future.

The Rays Managing Partner and Co-Chair Patrick Zalupski was joined by other Co-Chair Bill Cosgrove, and Chief Executive Officer Ken Babby.

They unveiled plans for revitalizing Tropicana Field in the short term, while clearly stating their emphasis on finding a new, permanent home for the Rays in the near future.

Zalupski said the ownership’s goal is to have a new ballpark in Tampa Bay by the start of the 2029 season, and that the group is keeping an open mind on a location.

Rays’ CEO Ken Babby reiterated that the team will look to build

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