tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950502556490407235.post4798889213546583050..comments2023-10-15T08:35:18.587-04:00Comments on LocalShops1: Shopping & dining in Tampa Bay: What will happen to local St. Pete business if no Rays?LocalShops1.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12929411278656657790noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950502556490407235.post-50546200947847577072009-07-17T06:16:44.654-04:002009-07-17T06:16:44.654-04:00Good post. It will be up to the leaders of St. Pe...Good post. It will be up to the leaders of St. Pete to keep the team in the city as long as they can.<br /><br />Unfortunately, baseball teams aren't just community icons, but they are - as their own Senior VP admitted yesterday - a retail business. Is it fair for Muvico that other retailers pulled out of Baywalk? No, but its business.<br /><br />Just like iconic stores, the Rays will jump at a chance to leave if there are better opportunities elsewhere (likely in N. St. Pete/Carillon if they can cut a deal with the politicians).<br /><br />Not good news for Downtown St. Pete, but this soap opera has plenty of episodes left before anything is decided!Noah Pranskyhttp://www.10connects.comnoreply@blogger.com