Rays Stadium Deal Passes City Council | MLB News

Tampa’s City Council just voted 4-3 to greenlight a $2.36 billion Rays ballpark, a decades-long dream finally inching toward reality — with the Hillsborough County Commissioners set to make the final call Friday. The deal, now privately funded by the team, could lock in baseball’s future in Tampa while boosting jobs and investment. Rays CEO Ken Babby called it “incredible news,” praising the community’s shared vision for a lasting legacy, as Mayor Jane Castor echoed the economic promise. If approved, the county will own the stadium, with the Rays paying rent — turning this into more than just a ballpark, but a catalyst for Tampa’s next chapter.

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