Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field is a domed baseball stadium that serves as the home field for the Tampa Bay Rays since 1998. The stadium was opened in 1990 in hopes of snatching a team away from another city. Two teams almost moved to Tampa to call Tropicana Field home; they were the Chicago White Sox and the San Francisco Giants. They stadium also served as the former home for the NHL team, Tampa Bay Lightning and the former home for the AFL's Tampa Bay Storm. Former Rays manager, Joe Maddon, has nicknamed the stadium "The Pit". While the fans nicknamed it "The Trop". The former name of the stadium was the Florida Suncoast Dome. It has also been called the Thunderdome.
In 2023, it was announced that a new stadium was approved to be built. The new stadium would replace Tropicana Field as the home of the Rays.[1] It is expected to cost at least $1.2 billion. Taxpayers would pay half and city council blocked taxpayers from expressing their opinion to council on it or voting on it.[2]
Tropicana Field Media
Tropicana Field Infield, as seen from left field in May 28, 2022 during Tampa Bay Rays game Vs New York Yankees.
Diagram showing the dimensions of Tropicana Field Baseball Field. Source data from www.andrewclem.com/Baseball/TropicanaField.
Entrance rotunda façade as it appeared in 2008
Tropicana Field from the air
Tropicana Field has a unique slanted roof
Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame
The catwalks at Tropicana Field
Close-up view of the A, B, and C rings
The main stands of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
References
- ↑ "Rays announce plans for new $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg: 'Our Rays are here to stay'". Fox 13 Tampa Bay. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ↑ "St. Pete residents will not vote on Rays stadium deal - St Pete Catalyst". St Pete Catalyst. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
Other websites
- Ballpark Digest review of Tropicana Field Archived 2006-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Official website of Tropicana Field Archived 2014-10-22 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by first ballpark |
Home of the Tampa Bay Rays 1998–present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by first venue |
Home of the St. Petersburg Bowl 2008–present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by Expo Hall |
Home of the Tampa Bay Lightning 1993–1996 |
Succeeded by Ice Palace |
| Preceded by first stadium |
Home of the Tampa Bay Storm 1991–1996 |
Succeeded by Ice Palace |
| Preceded by Schleyerhalle Stuttgart |
Davis Cup Final Venue 1990 |
Succeeded by Palais des Sports de Gerland Lyon |
| Preceded by Alamodome |
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Finals Venue 1999 |
Succeeded by RCA Dome |
