Ron DeSantis on Friday said baseball needs to stay in the Tampa Bay area and that the commissioner of Major League Baseball is committed to staying in Florida. At a news conference in SeaPort Manatee in Palmetto,

Florida’s Governor says MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wants to keep baseball in the Tampa Bay market amid uncertainty about the franchise’s future. The Rays’ status is in some doubt. A stadium deal with St. Petersburg has fallen through, and the team will play at Tampa’s Steinbrenner Field this season as repairs continue on Tropicana Field’s roof.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed news the Tampa Bay Rays will not move forward on a deal for a new stadium $1.3 billion in St. Petersburg.

When asked on Friday about the future of the Tampa Bay Rays, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signaled support for the franchise, saying he's hopeful the team will remain in the Bay Area for the foreseeable future.