I am surprised no one brought this field up for renovations

[retro44]

http://www.tampabay.com/news/471m-r...-tropicana-field-rays-consultant-says/1010344

At least I don't remember this. But keep in mind they have much better weather and don't have the snow loads to deal with.

But I like how the roof retracts and it's set up.

 

[VirginiaOrange]

http://www.tampabay.com/news/471m-r...-tropicana-field-rays-consultant-says/1010344

At least I don't remember this. But keep in mind they have much better weather and don't have the snow loads to deal with.

But I like how the roof retracts and it's set up.

That place is a dump. Easily the worst professional stadium in the country. And it has been a dump since it opened. Makes the Dome look warm and cozy.

 

[Cusefan78]

Dump isn't the word for it. It's easily the worst mlb ball park.

 

[Scooch]

But hey, what it lacks in charm it makes up for in inaccessibility!

 

[Cusefan78]

Went down two years ago for opening day and the Indy race at st Pete. I kept hearing how bad it is but couldnt believe my eyes. I have seen air plane hangers that are nicer then that place. It also makes no sense that it doesn't have an exit feed right into the stadium. There is a highway that runs right next to it.

 

[retro44]

Also the price tag was 471$$ million.
Better off building new

 

[Moontan]

It looks like a crashed UFO when you drive past it... maybe it was nicer inside before the crash.

 

[upperdeck]

since they want to dig down anyway. why not go big.. install drainage and go open air and then a big tent over the bball court for winter. we are tough, nothing like watching bball games in the cold air. talk about a home field advantage. hockey parents sit in open air all the time "love" it why not bball?

this would probably save 100 million and save the pee troughs too.

 

[PhatOrange]

That place is a dump. Easily the worst professional stadium in the country. And it has been a dump since it opened. Makes the Dome look warm and cozy.

I think he was only talking about the roof.