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Rays get approvals for $2.3B new ballpark
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
Filed: Aug 28, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Hillsborough County Commissioners voted 5-2 on Friday to approve the Tampa Bay Rays ballpark deal, clearing the final major municipal hurdle. The project would be built at the Hillsborough College North Dale Mabry campus, following back-to-back local government votes.
WHO: Hillsborough County Commissioners; Tampa Bay Rays
WHAT: Approved a $2.3 billion Rays ballpark project at the Hillsborough College North Dale Mabry campus.
WHEN: Aug 28, 2026
WHERE: Hillsborough County, FL
WHY: The county commissioners approved the ballpark deal in a vote that cleared the final major municipal hurdle after back-to-back local government votes.
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📋 How this story developed
- Aug 29 Before Thursday vote: Rays stadium deal details
- Aug 28 Hillsborough approves $2.3B Rays stadium plan
- Aug 28 Tampa City Council Approves Rays Ballpark Deal 4-3
- Aug 28 Tampa City Council advances Rays ballpark funding
- Aug 28 Tampa City Council advances $2.3B Rays deal
- Aug 27 Tampa council to vote on Rays stadium funding
- Aug 24 Rays stadium deal votes set for Tampa, Hillsborough
- Aug 22 Rays stadium deal agreed; votes set next week
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