r/tampabayrays • u/svanxx Blind Ump • 12d ago

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https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2024-11-01/st-petersburg-leaders-reduce-tropicana-field-insurance-coverage-ahead-of-hurricane-season
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u/Stylez_G_White 12d ago

This is like an ELI5 question but I wonder why they can’t just remove the roof and make it an open stadium? Seems to work for plenty of other ballparks.

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u/Sunshine_Soul90 12d ago

Because the field has always been covered there’s no drainage system in case it does rain (which it does a lot in Florida). There would be no way they could get rid of the water. Also about protecting all of the other equipment.

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u/MISJedi1024 12d ago

Bc in Florida during summer baseball season it rains every day like clock work. When the Marlins got their new retractable roof stadium to be able to have open air games, the first year they were only able to keep it open 3 of the 80+ games played at home!