1998 - Present Active

Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg

📍 St. Petersburg, FL

Tropicana Field is a baseball ballpark in St. Petersburg, FL that has hosted major league games since 1998. Home teams have included Tampa Bay Rays, Houston Astros, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

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📍 Location & Overview

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City St. Petersburg
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State FL
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 27.768254, -82.653431
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Elevation 41 ft
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Park ID: STP01

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 25,025 Capacity
🌱 Artificial Surface
🏠 Dome Roof Type
🎯 50 ft Backstop
📐 25.3 Foul Territory

Configuration from 2024

📏 Field Dimensions

Tropicana Field — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 315ft Wall: 11 ft
Center Field 404ft Wall: 9 ft
RF Line 322ft Wall: 11 ft

This park has 27 configurations throughout its history.

📜 History & Events

⭐ First Game
Devil Rays vs. Tigers: 3/31/1998
Score: 11-6 (DET)

🏆 Notable Milestones

  • no_hitters
  • trivia

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1998
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Status Still Active
In Use For 29+ years

⚾ Teams Played

27 seasons
Tampa Bay Rays 17 yrs Houston Astros 1 yr Tampa Bay Devil Rays 9 yrs

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Tropicana Field at a glance

Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL opened for major league play in 1998 and is still in use, 29+ years on. In box scores the park is coded STP01. The park sits at an elevation of 41 feet. The site is at 27.768254, -82.653431. The characteristics panel (2024 configuration) lists a capacity of 25,025, artificial turf, a domed design, and a backstop 50 feet behind the plate. The outfield runs left 315 feet over a 11-foot wall, center 404 feet over a 9-foot wall, and right 322 feet over a 11-foot wall.

The park went through 27 recorded configurations. The first game on record, Devil Rays vs. Tigers: 3/31/1998, ended 11-6 (DET). In that opening game, the starting pitchers were Wilson Alvarez (TBA); Justin Thompson (DET), the first batter was Brian Hunter (DET), and the first hit was Tony Clark (DET). Home clubs, by seasons played at the park: the Tampa Bay Rays (17 yrs), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (9 yrs), and the Houston Astros (1 yr). The team table runs from the 2024 Tampa Bay Rays back to the 1998 Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Among the team-seasons listed, the 2020 Tampa Bay Rays went 40-20, the best mark.

Tropicana Field: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Tropicana Field open?
Tropicana Field hosted its first documented major league game in 1998.
Where is Tropicana Field?
Tropicana Field is in St. Petersburg, FL.
Which teams played at Tropicana Field?
Home clubs at this park include Tampa Bay Rays, Houston Astros, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
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