St. Pete officials tell Rays there's no deadline to finish Tropicana Field repairs
St. Pete City Administrator Rob Gerdes sent a letter to the Tampa Bay Rays saying the city does not have a strict deadline to complete repairs to Tropicana Field. The Rays hope the stadium will be playable in time for the 2026 MLB season.
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.
St. Pete to Rays: Not required to fix trop by 2026
FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports on a letter from St. Pete City Administrator Rob Gerdes to Rays President Matt Silverman. In it, Gerdes says that while the city is legally obligated to fix the damage to Tropicana Field from Hurricane Milton,
St. Pete says it's under no obligation to meet the Rays' 2028 deadline for Trop repairs
The Rays wanted repairs finished in time for opening day 2026. The city of St. Petersburg says it's under no obligation to meet the team's deadline.
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.
St. Pete sends letter to Rays on Trop repairs
The City of St. Petersburg now says it does not have to finish repairs of Tropicana Field in time for the 2026 season, according to a letter obtained by the Tampa Bay Times.
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