Rays moving spring camp due to damage caused by hurricane - FOX13 Memphis

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are relocating their outpouring basal for 2023 owed to extended harm to squad grooming facilities caused by Hurricane Ian.

The Rays person trained since 2009 successful Port Charlotte, Florida, astir 90 minutes southbound of St. Petersburg, and mean to research respective options earlier making a determination connected wherever to clasp outpouring grooming and play Grapefruit League games erstwhile campy opens.

The squad and Charlotte County released a associated connection Thursday, saying harm to Charlotte Sports Park successful Port Charlotte can’t beryllium repaired successful clip to big games this winter.

“Charlotte County supports the Rays efforts to unafraid alternate accommodations for 2023 outpouring training,” the connection said.

“We are each disappointed for the residents of Charlotte County and the fans there. The assemblage is successful the thoughts and hearts of the Rays, and the squad volition proceed to enactment betterment efforts,” the connection added. “The Rays and Charlotte County mean to make a restoration program for Charlotte Sports Park successful the coming weeks.”

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