The roof of the Tampa Bay Rays stadium in the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, was torn apart by Hurricane Milton late Wednesday evening.
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According to information from ABC Action News, the stadium housed several first responders as well as members of the Florida National Guard and served as a base to offer aid to those affected by the storm. Also, beds were installed earlier this week on the surface normally used by the Rays during the major baseball season.
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As of Thursday morning, no injuries had been reported, says the American media.
Several videos were posted on social media showing the extent of the damage caused to the stadium roof. One of them is also very evocative: an aerial view shows the interior of the building now clearly visible due to the disappearance of a large part of the Teflon roof which was unable to resist the winds. violent estimated at around 115 miles per hour.
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The Rays have played there since their inaugural campaign in 1998. They must move to a new home in St. Petersburg in 2028. As for the year 2025, the club may well have to find a plan B to compete its local matches.
Tropicana Field opened in 1990 and once served as the home of the Tampa Bay Lightning before the National Hockey League team arrived at Amalie Arena in October 1996.
-Another area sports organization was affected by Milton. The Buccaneers’ (NFL) home stadium, Raymond James Stadium, received a significant amount of water, with the field flooded in many areas.
