No contractual deadline for Tropicana Field repairs

St. Pete to Rays: No contractual deadline for Tropicana Field repairs
The Tampa Bay Rays are hopeful that Tropicana Field will be ready by opening day of the 2026 season, but St. Petersburg city officials recently informed the team that the city does not have a strict deadline to complete the repairs caused by Hurricane Milton.
Repair of Tropicana Field could be pushed back after 2026 season opener
The Tampa Bay Rays had requested the city of St. Petersburg fix the Trop's teflon roof, which had been torn to shreds during Hurricane Milton. But the city is saying their current agreement does not specify a timeline for any repairs.
Rays fans react to uncertainty around Tropicana repairs
After Hurricane Milton ripped the roof off Tropicana Field, there's been a lot of uncertainty about where the Rays are going to play in future seasons.
St. Pete City Administrator says no deadline in contract to repair Tropicana Field
According to the Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg City Administrator Rob Gerdes told the Rays in a letter that the city is “under no obligation to repair Tropicana Field in time for Opening Day 2026." Gerdes said that the city’s agreement with the Rays “doesn’t come with a deadline” and as a result,
As Tropicana Field awaits repairs, other events are finding new homes
The Tampa Bay Rays are not the only ones who will have to move out of the storm-battered Trop. More than 50 events, including high school graduations, have to relocate.
Rays will hold this year’s Fan Fest at the St. Pete Pier
With Tropicana Field’s roof destroyed, the Tampa Bay Rays will hold this year’s Fan Fest at the St. Pete Pier on Feb. 15.
Tropicana Field Repairs Stalled: Rays Fans Pay The Price At Tampa Ballpark
Hurricane Milton's destruction in October 2024 took Tropicana Field off the roster and left the Tampa Bay Rays in search of stability. Fans find themselves caught in the crossfire with repairs to their home turf stuck in neutral.
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