- Stadium’s roof was shredded by Hurricane Milton
- Team may not be able to return for start of season
Major League Baseball hopes to find the Tampa Bay Rays a temporary home near their fanbase at least for the start of the 2025 season if the damage to Tropicana Field from Hurricane Milton cannot be repaired in time.
The fiberglass dome at the ballpark in St Petersburg was shredded by Milton, leaving its immediate future in doubt. A number of spring training sites around the Tampa Bay area have been suggested as temporary homes, and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league wants a location in the region if possible.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct/22/mlb-wants-rays-to-stay-near-tampa-amid-fears-over-hurricane-damaged-tropicana
Author : Associated Press
Publish date : 2024-10-22 18:31:55
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