Raves for Rays' stadium plan

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All these years later, Tampa gets its chance to be a baseball town

Residents in Hillsborough County have maintained for decades that the Rays have played on the wrong side of the bay. Read more.

 
 
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‘Forever starts now:’ Hillsborough approves final Rays stadium deal

The 5-2 vote removes the biggest remaining obstacle to the team moving from St. Petersburg to Tampa. Read more.

 
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Raves for Rays’ stadium plan from players, ex-owner, Tampa Bay teams

Hall of Famer Fred McGriff calls it “a great day for Tampa Bay,” and he isn’ the only one to use that phrase. Read more.

 
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What Hillsborough commissioners said about the Rays stadium deal

Commissioners approve the $2.3 billion deal, which asks for a $796 million contribution from the county. Read more.

 
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Rays add to day of victories, top Padres thanks to wild 4th inning

Tampa Bay scores five runs by taking advantage of multiple San Diego miscues. And Shane McClanahan picks up his first win since July 24. Read more.

 

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Jonny DeLuca slides in safely — to the bullpen for ‘incredible’ catch

Notes | After racing across rightfield, he makes a long slide to catch a foul ball while avoiding his teammates. Read more.

 
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No preseason comeback for Jalon Daniels as Bucs fall to Jaguars

The undrafted rookie quarterback starts and plays into the third quarter, but can’t get much going behind a porous offensive line. Read more.