Statement from president Brian Auld on announcement made by Hillsborough County

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays President Brian Auld has issued the following statement in response to the announcement made by Hillsborough County:
"This is another important step in the site selection process, and we are grateful for the time and attention that went into making it a possibility. We look forward to getting to work evaluating this option, along with those in Pinellas County including the Tropicana Field site, as a potential future home for Rays Baseball in Tampa Bay for generations to come."