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St. Pete City Council has approved $22.5 million to replace the roof on Tropicana Field after it was destroyed by winds from Hurricane Milton.
Replacing the roof has been a source of contention throughout the city as the future of Major League Baseball in St. Petersburg – or even perhaps the Tampa Bay region – remains in peril. The Rays are contractually obligated to play at Tropicana Field through the 2027 season, and as the team’s landlord, the city is required to fix the stadium.
The vote paves the way for the Rays to return to Tropicana Field for the 2026 season.
– Janelle Irwin, Florida Politics