Last night, Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan announced that he has finally found a site in Ybor City for the Rays new stadium.
This announcement has been a long time coming, as Hillsborough County officials have been searching for a site for baseball since the Rays got permission to search beyond Pinellas County back in January, 2016.
Speculation as far back as 2013 had the Rays nestling a new stadium on the border between downtown Tampa’s financial district and historic Ybor (home to Tampa’s restaurant and nightlife), acting as a bridge between the two thus-far separated sectors of the city.