Tropicana Field – Dome Ball and Rays Baseball in St. Pete

Tropicana Field – Dome Ball and Rays Baseball in St. Pete

Tropicana Field – Dome Ball and Rays Baseball in St. Pete

Published by FanStubs

Baseball on Florida’s Gulf Coast

Tropicana Field, affectionately known as “The Trop,” has been home to the Tampa Bay Rays since their inaugural season in 1998. While it’s the only fixed-dome stadium in Major League Baseball, it’s carved out a unique identity in a city better known for sunshine.

Indoor Baseball With Personality

From its catwalk quirks to the outfield touch tank filled with live stingrays, Tropicana Field does baseball differently. It might not have sunshine, but it does have character — and a loyal fan base that loves their underdog team.

Big Moments Under the Dome

  • 2008 AL Championship — the Rays’ first trip to the World Series.

  • 2020 World Series run during a pandemic-shortened season.

  • Randy Arozarena’s record-breaking playoff performances.

Home of the Unconventional

  • The Rays Tank — the first live animal exhibit in an MLB park.

  • Classic dome traditions like cowbells and dome-shaking playoff noise.

  • Budget-minded success and savvy roster building.

Celebrate Rays Baseball Your Way

Whether you saw Arozarena’s heroics or just enjoyed dome-side baseball, remember it forever with a commemorative ticket FanStub made for Tampa Bay diehards.

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