Rays return to Tropicana Field after hurricane but face $2.3bn ballpark decision

John Romano: Through heartache and destruction, a flag endured. So did Tampa Bay.

TAMPA, Fla. — We focused on the destruction, which was startling, and wondered about the future, which was uncertain. In the post-hurricane rush, all the social media platforms and email exchanges seemed to revolve around the ragged roof of Tropicana…

Rays return to Tropicana Field after hurricane but face $2.3bn ballpark decision

THE Tampa Bay Rays will finally make their return to Tropicana Field since a major renovation following damage from Hurricane Milton, but the...

Tampa Bay Rays back at Tropicana Field for the first time in over 500 days since Hurricane Milton

TAMPA BAY, Fla. – As we are nearly two weeks into the start of the MLB season, the Tampa Bay Rays have reopened their stadium for the first time since Hurricane Milton tore through Florida.For the first time in 561 days, the Tampa Bay Rays reopened Tropicana Field for their first home game of the season against the Chicago Cubs on Monday.This comes after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida in October 2024, destroying most of the iconic Tampa B…

A full house welcomes baseball back to the Trop

It was a sweet homecoming for the Tampa Bay Rays, as they returned to Tropicana Field after more than a year away from St. Petersburg. The dome that was shredded by Hurricane Milton in October 2024 was replaced. A new, larger scoreboard greets fans in right-center field. New amenities have been added to the ballpark. And maybe most of all, fans who sweated in the summer heat playing last… Source