MLB Tropicana Field loses roof to hurricane

[LadyStanley]

https://www.mlb.com/news/tropicana-field-roof-damaged-during-hurricane-milton

Exposed to elements, some concerns as there are no drainage systems in place.

Team has not been able to determine full extent of damage.

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[LadyStanley]

Dome nice video/still shots of damage. How much might they spend for a few years before mew stadium completed?

 

[The Marquis]

Dome nice video/still shots of damage. How much might they spend for a few years before mew stadium completed?

Wow, that’s wild. That sure is one way to get your new stadium.

 

[StreetHawk]

https://www.mlb.com/news/tropicana-field-roof-damaged-during-hurricane-milton

Exposed to elements, some concerns as there are no drainage systems in place.

Team has not been able to determine full extent of damage.

No domed stadium is built with drainage are they?

Might not be worth saving if the damage is really bad.

Could see the rays having to play elsewhere in 2025.

 

[sneakytitz]

Well the good news for the Rays is that Florida is full of baseball stadiums, albeit it at reduced capacities. The Rays actually own one of them (Charlotte Sports Park) but I don't know if that place was wrecked by Milton, either. I would bet the expansion groups in Orlando/Nashville/Carolinas are reaching out to them to host games to help their case that they can support a team.

 

[jetsmooseice]

Is putting in some type of rudimentary "good enough" drainage feasible here? It seems crazy to build a new roof for just a few years before the place is decommissioned as opposed to using it as an outdoor venue for a short while.