Summary
Shane Battier, a former NBA and NCAA champion, has become a minority owner of the Tampa Bay Rays, a Major League Baseball team. The new ownership group, led by Patrick Zalupski, completed the purchase of the Rays on September 30 and plans to have a new ballpark in Tampa Bay by 2029.
Key Facts
- Shane Battier, a former NBA player and NCAA champion, is now a minority owner of the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Patrick Zalupski leads the new ownership group, which finalized the purchase on September 30.
- A press conference in Tampa officially introduced Zalupski and the limited partners.
- Patrick Zalupski becomes the MLB Control Person and Co-Chair of the Rays.
- The group aims to build a new ballpark in Tampa Bay by the 2029 season.
- The team plans to play at a refurbished Tropicana Field in 2026 due to hurricane damage.
- Battier had a 14-year NBA career and was a key defender, playing for the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, and Miami Heat.
- After retiring from basketball, Battier moved into business and advisory roles.
