If you ignore the political negotiations and financial obligations, a new ballpark is exciting for fans. It's shiny bleachers and fresh concession stands and maybe, just maybe, a few more entrances to cut down on the lines.

A deal to build a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays fell through. Pressure is reportedly mounting on the Rays owner to sell the team. Salt Lake City is among cities looking to land a major league baseball franchise.

With the apparent collapse of the long-negotiated St. Petersburg deal for the Rays, an Orlando group hoping to bring big-league baseball to the City Beautiful said Friday it has an “anchor investor” to buy the team,