Quirky Tropicana Field isn’t a pretty ballpark, but the Rays love their home
With its concrete exterior, massive, sloping dome and cavernous indoor atmosphere, Tropicana Field possesses little of the aesthetic beauty and charm associated with baseball’s most celebrated stadiums. But the Tampa Bay Rays love their quirky ballpark, especially after being forced out for a season because of destruction from Hurricane Milton. A sellout crowd of more […] The Tampa Bay Rays are returning to Tropicana Field for Game 3 of the World Series after a season-ending season-long absence due to Hurricane Milton. The team was forced to leave the stadium for a season due to extensive damage caused by the hurricane, which destroyed the roof and extensive damage. Nearly $60 million was spent to replace the roof, rebuild the stadium before the Rays returned 18 1/2 months later. They played their 2025 home games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. The Rays were sold to a group led by real estate developer Patrick Zalupski and plan to build a 31,000-seat stadium in Tampa near the home of the NFL's Buccaneers. The new stadium is set to open in 2029. Despite criticism from Rays fans for not showing up in the postseason, the team has dominated the stadium throughout the season.
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With its concrete exterior, massive, sloping dome and cavernous indoor atmosphere, Tropicana Field possesses little of the aesthetic beauty and charm associated with baseball's most celebrated stadium... [4571 symbols]
