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  "id": 4049141,
  "title": "Tampa Bay Rays set for new $2.3B stadium project after county and city approve financing plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/tampa-bay-rays-set-for-new-2-3b-stadium-project-after-county-and-city-4049141",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T22:53:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
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    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/tampa-bay-rays-ballpark-9be9d61b6bfad45b64a8e88cae1b6eb0"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tampa Bay Rays secure $2.3 billion stadium project approval after county and city back financing plan. The Hillsborough County Commission voted 5-2 to allocate $796 million towards the $2.3 billion mixed-use entertainment district, which includes a new 31,000-seat stadium. The Tampa City Council followed suit with a 4-3 vote to approve $80 million for the project. The team's CEO, Ken Babby, expressed relief, stating that this approval secures the long-term future of Major League Baseball in Tampa Bay, marking the team's \"home forever\" in the city. The Rays have committed to contributing at least $1.3 billion, with additional federal disaster recovery funds covering $30 million. The project, which will replace the current Tropicana Field, is expected to open in 2029, situated near Raymond James Stadium and the New York Yankees' spring training facility.",
  "summary": "TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays got county approval Friday on a financing plan that will allow them to build a new stadium, a day after city officials approved their part for the $2.3 billion ballpark…",
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        "title": "Tampa Bay Rays set for new $2.3B stadium project after county and city approve financing plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/tampa-bay-rays-set-for-new-2-3b-stadium-project-after-county-and-city",
        "published": "2026-08-28T22:40:10.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Tampa Bay Rays set for new $2.3B stadium project after county, city approve financing plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/tampa-bay-rays-set-for-new-2-3b-stadium-project-after-county-city",
        "published": "2026-08-28T22:40:32.000Z"
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