Tampa Bay Rays

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor talks about plans for a new Rays stadium on her side of the Bay, Ybor City safety and immigration enforcement.

The price tag of a new Rays stadium in Tampa is estimated to be a minimum of $2.3 billion. Hillsborough County commissioners are digging into whether that cost can work.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred each gave their backing to building a new ballpark at Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus. But few details emerged on who's going to pay for it.

The move ensures all 162 games will be available through local cable or satellite providers, or national broadcasts, as well as MLB’s streaming service. Channel lineups will be released soon.

The meeting could include presentations on what the ballpark planned on Hillsborough College land could look like and how it would be financed. Also, county commissioners are scheduled to discuss the stadium.

Mayor Jane Castor said stadium negotiations with the Tampa Bay Rays are “progressing.”

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Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan said he's confident the Rays can work out a deal to build a stadium on the North Dale Mabry campus. If not, he told WDAE, don't be surprised if they end up in Orlando.

Sarasota’s school board vote to reaffirm cooperation with ICE sparked intense debate over student safety and learning, while Hillsborough College and the Rays take a step forward on a stadium plan.

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The team wants to build a stadium-anchored development on what is now the college's North Dale Mabry campus. The school's board of trustees voted unanimously to start negotiations with the team.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the plan would rejuvenate the area and ensure baseball remains in Tampa Bay. On Tuesday, the college's trustees took a first step to get the ball rolling.