Tropicana Field is a stadium located in St. Petersburg, Florida. Tropicana Field is currently home to the MLB team the Tampa Bay Rays. The stadium opened on March 3, 1990 with the construction taking just over three years at a cost of just over $130 million, about $235 million in today’s dollars. Tropicana bought the naming rights in 1996; previously the stadium was known as the Thunderdome and Florida Suncoast Dome. The slanted roof serves a dual purpose by improving efficiency in cooling the building and protection from hurricanes.
The Tampa Bay Rays are one-time American League Pennant holders and are members of the East Division of the American League within MLB. They are known by their team colors consisting of blue, gold and white. The current owner of the Rays is Stuart Sternberg.
The stadium currently holds 31,042 fans. There are 70 luxury suites and over 2,700 seats at the club level. Currently, it is the smallest stadium in MLB in terms of seating capacity.
In terms of parking there are several options: Lots 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are closest to the stadium. General Parking is available in Lots 3, 9, 8, 11, 12, 13 and 14. There is also disabled parking available.