TAMPA, Fla. — A group of investors who want to buy the Tampa Bay Rays would likely be willing to pay more than current value to obtain the team, according to Tampa attorney Carter McCain.

An investment group confirmed its strong interest in buying the Tampa Bay Rays before a late March deadline for funding a new stadium. The group is said to include multiple well-known investors ...

At least four interested parties who say they have the means to buy the Tampa ... Rays, he said. But the investors' first choice is a team in Tampa Bay. No formal offers have been made, McCain ...

An investment group confirmed its strong interest in buying the Tampa ... bay to Tampa. Further, McCain says no formal offers have been made yet, but they have had early discussions with Rays ...