Rays return to Tropicana Field for World Series Game 3
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 15:31 · Archive
The Tampa Bay Rays are hosting Game 3 of the World Series at Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton forced them to play 2025 at a different stadium.
The Tampa Bay Rays are hosting Game 3 of the World Series at Tropicana Field on Monday night. The Brewers lead the series 2-0 after winning their first two games by one run each in Milwaukee. The Brewers are two wins away from their first World Series title, whilst the Rays need to win four of five games to secure their first championship in their 29th season. A sellout crowd of more than 40,000 fans is expected to fill the stadium.
Tropicana Field, Tropicana Field has been the Rays' home since the franchise's 1998 debut. Hurricane Milton swept through downtown St. Petersburg on 9 October 2024, shredding the roof and causing extensive damage to the stadium. There were concerns the Rays would never play there again. Nearly $60 million was spent to replace the roof and rebuild the stadium over 18 and a half months. The Rays played their 2025 home games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the spring training home of the New York Yankees.
During the renovation, the Rays were sold to a group led by real estate developer Patrick Zalupski. The new ownership team has spearheaded an agreement to build a 31,000-seat ballpark in Tampa near the home of the NFL's Buccaneers.
How it is being reported
- Quirky Tropicana Field isn't a pretty ballpark, but the Rays love their homeWith its unappealing concrete exterior, massive, sloping dome and cavernous indoor atmosphere, Tropicana Field possesses little of the aesthetic beauty and charm associated with baseball’s most celebrated stadiums.News4Jax · 26 Oct, 06:49
- Quirky Tropicana Field isn't a pretty ballpark, but the Rays love their homeWith its unappealing concrete exterior, massive, sloping dome and cavernous indoor atmosphere, Tropicana Field possesses little of the aesthetic beauty and charm associated with baseball’s most celebrated stadiums.Clickorlando · 26 Oct, 06:49
In this story: Tampa Bay Rays · Milwaukee Brewers · Tropicana Field · St. Petersburg · Patrick Zalupski · Hurricane Milton
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