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The grounds crew for the Tampa Bay Rays puts on the tarp during an early June game against the Texas Rangers, the first rain delay the team had encountered this season in its one season playing outside at Steinbrenner Field, the spring training home of the Yankees. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

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In Tampa, Teamwork Keeps Rays in Town

The crowd started to stir on this early June night in Florida as dark clouds gathered over the field. Rain started, slowly and then more steadily and harder, as those in the crowd began to take shelter under the concourses. There was also a nervous energy for when — not if in this case — […]

Posted On : July 15, 2025 By : Matt Traub

The roof of Tropicana Field was ripped to shreds by Hurricane Milton on October 10 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Tampa Bay Rays Withdraw From Planned $1.3 Billion Ballpark in St. Petersburg

The Tampa Bay Rays have withdrawn from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s cost. The team issued a statement by principal owner Stuart Sternberg saying that “a series of events” in October, which included severe damage to the existing Tropicana Field and financing delays, led […]

Posted On : March 13, 2025 By : Justin Shaw

The roof of Tropicana Field was ripped to shreds by Hurricane Milton on October 10 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Hurricane Milton Makes Impact on Sports World

In addition to widespread destruction across Florida, Hurricane Milton has had an impact on the sports world. With winds topping 100 miles per hour and torrential rainfall, the massive storm ripped the roof off of Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. The pieces of the shredded roof panels made of translucent, Teflon-coated fiberglass […]

Posted On : October 10, 2024 By : Justin Shaw

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Bat Around Partners with the Tampa Bay Rays

Bat Around has announced its first Major League Baseball team partnership with the Tampa Bay Rays, bringing the free mixed-reality experience game to Tropicana Field at every home game for the 2024 season. The Bat Around activation will be located on the left field concourse at Tropicana Field in the Grand Slam Alley area. The […]

Posted On : March 29, 2024 By : Justin Shaw

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Tampa Bay Rays to Replace Tropicana Field with New $1.3 Billion Stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays have announced an agreement with the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Pinellas County that will see the team move forward with a new ballpark on the 86-acre site where the team’s current stadium sits. The announcement ends the saga of the Rays, who have been looking for a new ballpark […]

Posted On : September 19, 2023 By : Justin Shaw