The Rays are buying the Rowdies. What does it mean for Tampa Bay?

History - Tampa Bay Rowdies

St. Petersburg, FL USA; Tampa Bay Rowdies Vice Chairman Brian Auld with Tampa Bay Rays principle owner Stu Sternberg are interviewed prior to a USL E Stock Photo - Alamy

The Rays are buying the Rowdies. What does it mean for Tampa Bay?

Tampa Bay Rays close on Rowdies - Tampa Bay Business Journal

Tampa Bay Rays are buying the Tampa Bay Rowdies

Tampa Bay Rowdies, stadium contract sold to MLB's Tampa Bay Rays - NBC Sports