No contractual deadline for Tropicana Field repairs

Tropicana Field Repairs Stalled: Rays Fans Pay The Price At Tampa Ballpark
Hurricane Milton's destruction in October 2024 took Tropicana Field off the roster and left the Tampa Bay Rays in search of stability. Fans find themselves caught in the crossfire with repairs to their home turf stuck in neutral.
St. Pete to Rays: No contractual deadline for Tropicana Field repairs
The Tampa Bay Rays are hopeful that Tropicana Field will be ready by opening day of the 2026 season, but St. Petersburg city officials recently informed the team that the city does not have a strict deadline to complete the repairs caused by Hurricane Milton.
St. Pete City Administrator says no deadline in contract to repair Tropicana Field
According to the Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg City Administrator Rob Gerdes told the Rays in a letter that the city is “under no obligation to repair Tropicana Field in time for Opening Day 2026." Gerdes said that the city’s agreement with the Rays “doesn’t come with a deadline” and as a result,
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.
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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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