Tag: Tropicana Field

Cash boost for Tropicana roof repairs

Article posted by Coliseum, April 22^nd, 2025

St. Petersburg City Council has approved about $23 million for a new roof at the Tropicana Field home of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Tampa Bay Rays. Fox 13 News said the cash injection is just part of the estimated $56 million it will cost to repair damage to the stadium caused by Hurricane... » Read more

Tropicana Field repair timings unclear

Article posted by Coliseum, January 28^th, 2025

Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Tampa Bay Rays have thrown their support behind a $55.7 million plan to repair hurricane-hit Tropicana Field. AP said Ray’s co-resident Matt Silverman wrote in an email to the St. Petersburg chief administrator that the team wanted to “clear up” any questions... » Read more

Will City pick up ‘The Trop’ repair bill tab?

Article posted by Coliseum, November 29^th, 2024

The Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays won’t be calling the Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, Florida, United States) their home during the 2025 MLB season. Hurricane Milton battered the domed stadium in early October causing significant damage to the roof as well as various other key... » Read more

Hurricane Milton rip to shreds ‘The Trop’ roof

Article posted by Coliseum, October 11^th, 2024

The Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida (US), the home of the Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays, was badly damaged on the night of October 9th as Hurricane Milton slammed the region. ‘CBS NEWS’ stated that a video posted and aerial photos of the stadium show that the fabric... » Read more

Rays finishing touches to mixed-use plans

Article posted by Coliseum, October 2^nd, 2023

The playoff-bound Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays put the finishing touches recently on plans for a new 30,000-seat ballpark in St. Petersburg (City in Florida, US) as part of a huge $6.5 billion development project that includes affordable housing, retail, bars and restaurants, and... » Read more

Reinventing fan experience at Tropicana Field

Article posted by Coliseum, April 10^th, 2023

The Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays are bringing a new checkout-free concessions experience to the Budweiser Porch located in Center Field. The new concept, called the Short Stop at the Budweiser Porch, utilizes technology from Zippin. ‘MLB’ stated that the Short Stop at the... » Read more

Rays new ballpark plans near Tropicana Field

Article posted by Coliseum, February 8^th, 2023

A new ballpark for the Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays (US) will be built near the current one under plans unveiled recently as part of a massive redevelopment project that also includes affordable housing, office space and retail in what was once a thriving Black... » Read more