{"id":220363,"date":"2026-04-06T11:22:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/220363\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T11:22:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:22:06","slug":"rays-return-to-tropicana-field-for-first-since-hurricane-milton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/220363\/","title":{"rendered":"Rays return to Tropicana Field for first since Hurricane Milton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tampa Bay Rays return to Tropicana Field for home opener on Monday; first since Hurricane Milton<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE WOMEN\u2019S SIDE, EMILY, SOME INSIDER INFORMATION GOING ON. ALL RIGHT, BASKETBALL TO BASEBALL. NOW, THE TAMPA BAY RAYS RETURNING TO TROPICANA FIELD TODAY FOR THEIR FIRST GAME SINCE HURRICANE MILTON DAMAGED THE STADIUM. SO THEY\u2019LL PLAY THE CHICAGO CUBS IN THEIR HOME OPENER, WHICH YOU CAN WATCH ON CW 18. TROPICANA FIELD GOT A NEW ROOF IN AUGUST IN THE LAST PANEL WAS INSTALLED IN NOVEMBER. THE STADIUM ALSO HAS NEW ARTIFICIAL TURF, HOME PLATE, CLUB SEATS AND NEW FLOORING ON THE OUTFIELD DECK. LAST YEAR, THE RAYS PLAYED THEIR HOME GAMES ACROSS THE BAY AT THE YANKEES SPRING TRAINING FACILITY. AND IN CASE YOU HAVEN\u2019T HEARD, WE\u2019RE TEAMING UP WITH THE TAMPA BAY RAYS TO BRING YOU SELECT GAMES LIVE ON WESH TWO AND OF COURSE, CW 18. TEN GAMES ARE COMING TO THE ORLANDO AIRWAYS TODAY. YOU CAN WATCH THE RAYS ON CW 18 WHEN THEY RETURN TO TROPICANA FIELD FOR THEIR HOME OPENER. FIRST PITCH THIS AFTERNOON AT 410. NOW TAKE A LOOK BECAUSE THESE ARE T\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Rays return to Tropicana Field for home opener on Monday; first since Hurricane Milton<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tUpdated: 6:43 AM EDT Apr 6, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Tampa Bay Rays start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Monday.It’s the first time the team will play at Tropicana Field since the roof was destroyed during Hurricane Milton in 2024. The field got a new roof in August. It also has new artificial turf, home-plate club seats, and new flooring on the outfield deck.Last year, the Rays played their home games across the bay at the Yankees’ spring training facility.Game detailsWho: Chicago Cubs (4-5) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (4-5)When: Monday, 4:10 p.m. EDTWhere: St. Petersburg, FloridaWatch: CW18Rays on WESH 2\/CW18Watch select games on WESH 2 and CW18!Tropicana Field roof repairs\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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The Tampa Bay Rays start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Monday.<\/p>\n

It’s the first time the team will play at Tropicana Field since the roof was destroyed during Hurricane Milton in 2024. <\/p>\n

The field got a new roof in August. It also has new artificial turf, home-plate club seats, and new flooring on the outfield deck.<\/p>\n

Last year, the Rays played their home games across the bay at the Yankees’ spring training facility.<\/p>\n

Game details\t<\/p>\n

Who: Chicago Cubs (4-5) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (4-5)When: Monday, 4:10 p.m. EDTWhere: St. Petersburg, FloridaWatch: CW18
\nRays on WESH 2\/CW18<\/p>\n

Watch select games on WESH 2 and CW18!<\/p>\n

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Tropicana Field roof repairs<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tJulio Cortez\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe roof of the Tropicana Field is damaged the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the region, Oct. 10, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo\/Julio Cortez, File)<\/p>\n

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