# Hillsborough County Commission Approves Rays’ Stadium Proposal

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-28 18:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 7.94

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WFLA | Hillsborough College, locals react to Rays coming to Tampa | 2026-08-28 22:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNMVFvMXdNX1pwdm4yTEtqREpJZ0ZrdUxESWQtNEltbFVzNHZBNTRFaVd2SUd6NmFVbjVIMHY4cDRwVnJ1M2xJbGVsM2diek1qNWlDY2tYeHp6ZHhUTmh1c3hUSktCenFDMWdkT3JLUnU2Rkl3VC1FM2Jxa083STVDd1A3QnN5a3o2d2FNblRGZ255X0o3YVc3ZURSdnFXUU1IRHhCZC1lcw?oc=5) |
| FOX 13 Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay Rays stadium agreement: Fireworks display set for Friday evening | 2026-08-28 18:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQa2czMk9jR1l2UUFncF9Ba2YzaDJpUWtLc2dRUDhuU2NfeE5Kb2ZYVkh3OHFlYjdsbEJCRnBqUF9wMnBlejY1bTVaaWQzYXdtUzl0RmlQc2E4WFU4aE9wQ29seVNXZFQtRHdZbEVORVVaOGl4UUw5NTd4bFUzekJIbXpGWHI2dHN4Wmc3bnlxM0NSYmNmclk4Z1RlSkI1VVNYRlE?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | 'Forever starts now': Rays' new ballpark approved in county vote | 2026-08-28 18:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQMnMtNERVTmZheVhwRS1DWlN0YXcxUkYzUmo1MGh3Q0EyTEc4cE9pTHV6U1ZOX1pqLUFncnR3UlIxM0FXeU5rMTdZMm1LTnZEZ2pqdUpHdGcwNjJ1T0RSdGNUWWhIRUtERUFFUzRhU0JfMFZhNThuTzFJQXdERFdIeHpWeFhNcE9HUm1rSFNVbUtVQklTUGQ3N1ZjONIBpwFBVV95cUxOSmxSUVNRTWh4bXBDM081cE1YdDVtQXZHX215bVRTUENTaXFsdngwOGZQMGY1cElXczFuWnlIN3VRV2NQZHlTX0RqUTJWSjFBT3FWamtacmNtaVJEUVJySEJiMHFnaWlmLVBjSUN5dGxySVNXVGhHOWQ2T0U2Wmd6cGU0Mjg5czM1UXFHdlRqN2NIcXBwUHpNMzVoYm5DSExpSXhpTXprNA?oc=5) |
| Tampa Bay Times | What the Tampa City Council members said about the Rays stadium deal | 2026-08-28 16:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPNDdxR2RnUTR2YmNDempLekJEXzhJOFRJR3l5U3E1VjVUUXNkQVlfUGtHRExRVk16SG1SQVRWTEw0a1JfQ2hYUV9fUmRsLVBFbnNaTm54cjJCV0JqR054QjJFQTNoVVFGTFVLN0tXNjJLT255cWlwMGQ1Mm0wMTlsVzg1aGY1NHVFU2xv?oc=5) |
| Bay News 9 | County commissioners approve funding share for Rays' stadium in Tampa | 2026-08-28 16:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOZ2VnclE5Sm1BcVczVTJSTWJaR0sxTDV4R0c1cHNxQkNCRzljemY2R1c4cGFhLXJFaFZ6a19qZkVFalRyZlN1LWptdTE5eFNzQzdNZmNvQU1PVVIxTlJMTlBLSTVidGdILVNHQnFKcjVoamItNjBTZzNVc29TWUxZOVkxemp5REFBZ1FFMFkxS01SekVVdDZnak41S0wzQQ?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Rays reach $2.3 billion deal for new stadium in Tampa with eyes on opening for 2029 season | 2026-08-28 16:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE0tTEMzSC1PWUJDZU9Kb2NMdF8xU0E4SWR6c2ZyOTJ2VEtCZktGcmZRS2lKdEdVY0xNWFh5OV8wT2VFVG5OX0ItbkkzZFdfVlY5aDktcXk4eDJZNkRuMmZhMXA1LU50bXplV3Q3dFhmRlNkVWJX?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | 'Forever starts now': Rays' new ballpark approved in county vote | 2026-08-28 16:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQMnMtNERVTmZheVhwRS1DWlN0YXcxUkYzUmo1MGh3Q0EyTEc4cE9pTHV6U1ZOX1pqLUFncnR3UlIxM0FXeU5rMTdZMm1LTnZEZ2pqdUpHdGcwNjJ1T0RSdGNUWWhIRUtERUFFUzRhU0JfMFZhNThuTzFJQXdERFdIeHpWeFhNcE9HUm1rSFNVbUtVQklTUGQ3N1ZjOA?oc=5) |
| MLB Trade Rumors | Hillsborough County Commission Approves Rays’ Stadium Proposal | 2026-08-28 16:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNZm5RcDFiSU1McWswdHRoY09nTjJwbm9iTTVCZ2ktQU5DS0lWSGkzR3pPS1lkdDhFdFVyS2tPaUgxeDZoODZSVEFlMU1ydkg3NDVhQUFuVWdQRUlMWnpmTnhkcFpVaWpvRG93VlVERmYyb1hQMjFWRFBOU2plcC1oVVpvUFExb0EycWc?oc=5) |

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