Tropicana Field facts for kids
Tropicana Field is a domed baseball stadium that serves as the home field for the Tampa Bay Rays since 1998. The stadium was opened in 1990 in hopes of snatching a team away from another city. Two teams almost moved to Tampa to call Tropicana Field home; they were the Chicago White Sox and the San Francisco Giants. They stadium also served as the former home for the NHL team, Tampa Bay Lightning and the former home for the AFL's Tampa Bay Storm. Current Rays manager, Joe Maddon, has nicknamed the stadium "The Pit". While the fans nicknamed it "The Trop". The former name of the stadium was the Florida Suncoast Dome. It has also been called the Thunderdome.
| Preceded by first ballpark |
Home of the Tampa Bay Rays 1998–present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by first venue |
Home of the St. Petersburg Bowl 2008–present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by Expo Hall |
Home of the Tampa Bay Lightning 1993–1996 |
Succeeded by Ice Palace |
| Preceded by first stadium |
Home of the Tampa Bay Storm 1991–1996 |
Succeeded by Ice Palace |
| Preceded by Schleyerhalle Stuttgart |
Davis Cup Final Venue 1990 |
Succeeded by Palais des Sports de Gerland Lyon |
| Preceded by Alamodome |
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Finals Venue 1999 |
Succeeded by RCA Dome |
Images for kids
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Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame
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Close-up view of the A, B, and C rings
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The main stands of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Entrance rotunda façade as it appeared in 2008
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Tropicana Field has a unique slanted roof
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The catwalks at Tropicana Field
See also
In Spanish: Tropicana Field para niños
