Park Name: Tropicana Field Tenants: Tampa Bay Rays (American League) Opened: 1990 Address: 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg, Florida 33705 Dimensions: 315' (L), 404' (C), 322' (R) Former Names: Florida Suncoast Dome (1990-1993) Thunderdome (1993-1996) Former Tenants: Tampa Bay Devil Rays (American League) 1998-2007 A palm tree lined walkway, with a ocean themed tile mosaic leads fans to the main entryway of Tropicana Field. A palm tree-lined walkway featuring a ocean themed mural, leads fans to the main gate of Tropicana Field. The view from down the first base line. The view from down the third base line. The "light towers" are small posts attached to the side of the dome. The seating bowl at Tropicana Field, as seen from center field. The height of the stands changes as the stands wrap around, calling to mind the waves of Tampa Bay. The dome at Tropicana Field. The roof is ringed with catwalks, leading to some unique ground rules when balls in play strike the scaffolding. The Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame is housed inside Tropicana Field, honoring the career of the Splendid Splinter. An exhibit at the Hitters Hall of Fame celebrates former Tampa Bay Devil Ray and former Red Sox batting champion Wade Boggs. A touch tank in center field allows fans to pet live rays as they watch the Rays, live, on the field below. The outfield wall makes several changes in height and and several sharp corners at is wraps around the field. The playing surface at Tropicana field is artificial AstroTurf, but the infield is real dirt all the way around, a unique configuration in baseball. |
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