Support, Criticism over the Rays’ Proposed Ballpark at Hillsborough College

Support, criticism over the Rays’ proposed ballpark at Hillsborough College

Team and college leaders held the first of three community engagement sessions at HC’s Dale Mabry campus.

Rays pitch their plan for a stadium on Hillsborough College site

Tampa Bay Rays CEO Ken Babby offered new assurances about taxpayer risk during the first of three planned public meetings on building a ballpark-anchored development on Hillsborough College land. In addition, college president Ken Atwater outlined how students could be impacted by the project in the short and long term. About 100 people attended the Tuesday gathering at the student services… Source

Tell the Tampa Bay Rays what YOU think of proposed Ballpark at Tuesday meeting

If you've looked over the renderings for the new ballpark the Tampa Bay Rays want to build in Tampa, you may have thoughts, maybe you want to change or add a few things. Tonight is your chance to make your voice heard!Tampa Bay Rays leadership will kick off one of three public meetings on Tuesday to answer questions, give updates and gather feedback on the project."Im very cautiously optimistic," said Michael Lortz, a baseball fan and writer.Und…