Tropicana Field

2024 - 10 - 9

Tropicana Field Goes from Baseball Heaven to Hurricane Hell!

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Hurricane Milton rips the roof off Tropicana Field, leaving the Tampa Bay Rays and their fans in shock! Watch the video that has everyone talking!

Hurricane Milton, the storm that caught Florida by surprise, unleashed its fury on the Tampa Bay region, and none felt the impact quite like Tropicana Field. With winds howling at an impressive pace, the stadium—home to the Tampa Bay Rays—found itself in a scary situation as its roof was torn off during the storm's landfall near Siesta Key at about 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Originally housing emergency workers, this beloved baseball sanctuary quickly turned into a scene reminiscent of an action movie gone wrong, with dramatic videos showcasing portions of the roof caught in violent gusts, twisting and blowing away like confetti in a windstorm.

As the storm continues its relentless path, local authorities reported that although the city of St. Petersburg escaped some of the worst storm surges, the damage incurred was still nothing short of catastrophic. Eyewitness accounts described swirling debris and howling winds, painting a vivid picture of the chaos as Milton laid waste to the structures around it. Notably, not just Tropicana Field felt the wind's wrath; Raymond James Stadium encountered flooding that turned the area into a small seaside wonderland, albeit an uninviting one.

In the wake of the storm, the spirit of the city was both tested and showcased as first responders rushed into action using the very stadium that faced destruction as a temporary base. The community rallied together, highlighting the resilience that defines Floridians in the face of adversity, just like a baseball team uniting to turn the tides of a losing game. Tropicana Field, once filled with the cheers of jubilant fans and the crack of baseball bats, stood witness to a different kind of event—one that emphasized the importance of solidarity and collective effort during tough times.

In a peculiar twist of fate, while the Tampa Bay Rays' home took a hit from Hurricane Milton, the storm also served as a stark reminder of the unpredictable nature of our weather, particularly in hurricane-prone Florida. Did you know that Florida experiences more hurricanes than any other state? In fact, since the 1800s, more than 100 tropical storms and hurricanes have made landfall in the Sunshine State! As rescue efforts commence, we can only hope to see this iconic stadium bounce back and once again serve as a symbol of hope, community, and, yes, plenty of victorious home runs!

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Tropicana Field roof ripped off by Hurricane Milton's winds (ABC Action News)

Hurricane Milton's winds ripped off the roof of Tropicana Field. The storm made landfall around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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Hurricane Milton damages roof of Tropicana Field, home of the ... (KFVS)

Milton was moving ...

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Hurricane Milton Destroys Roof of Tropicana Field, Home of Tampa ... (The New York Times)

The St. Petersburg stadium, home to M.L.B.'s Tampa Bay Rays, was being used to house emergency workers. Video showed parts of the fiberglass roof blowing in ...

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VIDEO: High wind gusts tear roof off Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg (WFLA)

Hurricane Milton made landfall in Siesta Key south of St. Petersburg, and while the city avoided some of the worst storm surges that doesn't mean the city ...

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Video: Tropicana Stadium roof ripped off by Hurricane Milton (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)

Video posted on Wednesday night showed portions of the stadium's roof blowing in the wind. Tropicana Stadium is home to the Tampa Bay Rays, and it served as the ...

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Hurricane Milton shreds Tropicana Field roof in St. Petersburg ... (FOX Weather)

Ferocious winds from Hurricane Milton caused significant damage to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, where video showed massive tears in the stadium's roof ...

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Tropicana Field roof blown off by Hurricane Milton's powerful winds ... (CNN)

Hurricane Milton destroyed the roof of Tropicana Field, the baseball stadium of the Tampa Bay Rays, in St. Petersburg, Florida. CNN's Bill Weir reports.

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Roof at Tropicana Field sustains major damage from Hurricane ... (ESPN)

The roof at Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, sustained major damage because of high winds associated with Hurricane Milton, ...

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Hurricane Milton: Roof at Rays' Tropicana Field ripped off as storm ... (Yahoo Sports)

Raymond James Stadium, where the Buccaneers play, was quickly overcome with water, too.

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Tropicana Field's roof blown off during Hurricane Milton (WESH Orlando)

The Tampa Bay Rays' stadium was being used to house thousands of first responders as Milton slammed Florida.

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Video shows Tropicana Field's roof blown off as Hurricane Milton ... (KETV Omaha)

Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, is one building taking the brunt of Milton's early damage. Video shows the roof being torn off the MLB stadium, ...

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Video shows Tropicana Field's roof blown off as Hurricane Milton ... (KSBW The Central Coast)

Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, is one building taking the brunt of Milton's early damage. Video shows the roof being torn off the MLB stadium, ...

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Video: Hurricane Milton tears portion of roof off Tropicana Field (NBC2 News)

High winds from Hurricane Milton have ripped the roof off of Tropicana Field, home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays.

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Hurricane Milton destroys Tropicana Field's roof (Reuters)

The stadium was being used as a shelter for first responders in the buildup to the response to the storm.

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Hurricane Milton damages roof of Tropicana Field, home of the ... (WTVM)

Milton was moving ...

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Dramatic drone footage shows Tropicana Field roof blown off | CNN (CNN)

Dramatic drone footage captures damage caused by Hurricane Milton to Tropicana Field's roof. The stadium is the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, ...

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Hurricane Milton rips roof off Tropicana Field — Tampa Bay Rays ... (CBS News)

Videos posted on social media showed the roof ripped to shreds with debris all over the field after Hurricane Milton slammed the area.

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Milton shreds roof of Tropicana Field, home of baseball's Tampa Bay ... (NBC News)

Hurricane Milton's powerful winds overnight Wednesday severely damaged the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' home ballpark, Tropicana Field, which had been set ...

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Hurricane Milton damages roof of Tropicana Field, home of the ... (WCJB)

Milton was moving ...

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See drone photos of Tropicana Field's roof destroyed by Hurricane ... (Tampa Bay Times)

The downtown St. Petersburg stadium was supposed to be an emergency response hub in the wake of Hurricane Milton.

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DeSantis says state assets were moved from Tropicana Field before ... (Tampa Bay Times)

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said the state moved a 10,000-person base camp it had set up at the Tampa Bay Rays stadium to help with the ...

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Video Shows Roof of Tropicana Field Shredded By Hurricane Milton (Today.com)

The roof of Tropicana Field, in St. Petersburg, Florida, was torn apart as Hurricane Milton seared through the state after making landfall on Oct. 9.

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Tropicana Field roof ripped off by Hurricane Milton. What is it made ... (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds to the Tampa Bay area, tearing the roof of Tropicana Field. Here's what to know about the baseball stadium.

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Hurricane Milton rips off Tropicana Field roof as 120-mph winds hit ... (Los Angeles Times)

Tropicana Field, home of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays, lost most of its roof as Hurricane Milton tore through Tampa Bay and other parts of Florida with winds up to ...

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Rays start assessing damage, viability of Tropicana Field (Tampa Bay Times)

Winds from Hurricane Milton shredded most of the Teflon-coated Fiberglass roof; only a small number of staff were in the building at the time.

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El techo del Tropicana Field sufre daños importantes por el huracán ... (ESPN Deportes)

El techo del Tropicana Field, hogar de los Tampa Bay Rays, sufrió daños importantes debido a los fuertes vientos asociados con el huracán Milton.

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Tampa Bay Rays' stadium damaged by Milton, forces delayed NBA ... (The Associated Press)

The Tampa Bay Rays say it may take weeks to fully assess how much damage was done to Tropicana Field, which saw its roof ripped to shreds by the force of ...

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El Tropicana Field estaba destinado a ser un refugio para miles de ... (CNN)

Milton no mostró piedad durante su mortal arremetida por Florida, destrozando el techo del Tropicana Field, un estadio de béisbol de las Grandes Ligas ...

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El huracán Milton destruye el techo del estadio Tropicana Field (New York Times en Español)

El estadio de St. Petersburg, sede de los Rays de Tampa Bay de la MLB, estaba siendo utilizado para alojar a trabajadores de emergencias.

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