Rays asking for patience after Tropicana Field roof completely destroyed by Hur

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The Rays are asking for time and patience as the franchise a se ses the damage Hurricane Milton caused to Tropicana Field.  The as the storm barreled through Florida Wednesday night.  Over the coming days and weeks, we expect to be able to a se s the true condition of Tropicana Field, the . In the meantime, we are working with law enforcement to secure the building. We ask for your patience at this time, and we encourage those who can, to donate to organizations in our community that are a sisting those directly impacted by these storms.  The  Paul Molitor Jersey roof of the Tropicana Field is damaged the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the region, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla.  AP  White fabric from the ballparks roof hung from the catwalks due to the high winds, creating a surreal scene.  Tropicana Fields dome structure was built to withstand winds up to 115 mph.  Explore More  Geiger Engineers, who installed the roof in 1990, that the roof was well past its intended service life.  Winds in St. Petersburg peaked at 101 mph on Wednesday, .  No one was hurt by the damage at the ballpark, according to the pre s release.  An aerial view shows the damaged Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, in St. Petersburg, Florida U.S., October 10, 2024.  REUTERS  Milton was the second hurricane to hit Florida in a matter of weeks , which .  Tropicana Field had been used by the state as a 10,000-person base camp in the days leading up to Milton.  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a pre s conference Thursday that the first responders were relocated before the hurricane hit the state.  An aerial view shows the damaged Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, in St. Petersburg, Florida U.S., October 10, 2024.  REUTERS  The Rays have played in Tropicana Field since 1998.  The team plans to open a new $1.3 billion 34,000-person capacity stadium before the 2028 season.  Opening Day at Tropicana Field isnt until March 27, when they are set to host the Rockies to kick off the 2025 season.  Raul Mondesi Jersey
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