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Tropicana Field repairs will cost more than estimated and could go higher
A November report estimated costs at $56 million. The newest total puts repairs at $59.7 million and counting.
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Tropicana Field repairs could be $4 million more than expected
Next week, the St. Petersburg City Council will be voting on some repairs that could increase the total cost of the project by $4 million.
Wrigley Field will host the All-Star Game in 2027 — the 4th time in the ballpark’s history
The 2027 All-Star Game is officially coming to Wrigley Field. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement Friday ...
Rays, St. Petersburg talked $40M payout to walk away from Trop: council member
Tampa Bay Rays and St. Petersburg officials discussed a $40 million settlement to buy the team out of playing at Tropicana Field instead of fixing the hurricane-damaged stadium, said a council member ...
St. Pete police investigating shooting that sent 1 to hospital
Police said people heard shots several blocks south of Tropicana Field and found a man in lying in the roadway.
MLB Speedway Classic: How record-setting Bristol Motor Speedway game came to be
Bristol Motor Speedway and its neighbor to the east in Martinsville are the two shortest racetracks on the regular NASCAR schedule, both coming in at about half a mile. Even though BMS is a “short ...
Former Rangers GM Jon Daniels reveals his favorite, least favorite trades he made in Texas
Daniels was a guest on DMN’s SportsDay Rangers podcast and discussed his tenure as a lead executive for the Rangers.
Will another Philadelphia Phillie make the Hall of Fame? Here's a look at the 2026 ballot
The Philadelphia Phillies had another former player enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27 when Dick Allen was ...
Extreme heat can endanger baseball players, fans. It’s also changing the game's physics.
Across the Midwest, with a 3.6-degree increase each, St. Louis, Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee are some of the top 10 MLB ...
Extreme heat can pose a danger to baseball players and fans. It’s also changing the physics of the game.
The Kansas City Royals were hot Wednesday at Wrigley Field, scoring an 8-4 road win. So were the Chicago Cubs. And the ...
Police: Man dies after being found lying in roadway with multiple gunshot wounds in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A man died after being found lying in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds in St. Petersburg, according to police. Officers responded to reports of a shooting just after 9 p ...