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St. Petersburg Approves $5.3M for Tropicana Field Repairs

6/6/2025

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The St. Petersburg City Council has greenlit an extra $5.3 million for Tropicana Field repairs, raising the total to $38.5 million. With hurricane damage pushing the overall cost to $56 million, the Tampa Bay Rays are set to call the stadium home until 2028, aiming for a grand reopening by opening day 2026.

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The St. Petersburg City Council has greenlit an extra $5.3 million for Tropicana Field repairs, raising the total to $38.5 million. With hurricane damage pushing the overall cost to $56 million, the Tampa Bay Rays are set to call the stadium home until 2028, aiming for a grand reopening by opening day 2026.