Tropicana Field

Stadium was never gonna happen in Tampa with the amount of public money requested specifically after the Bucs stadium. For those unaware Raymond James Stadium (or CITS (Community Investment Tax Stadium) according to legendary former Tampa sportscaster Chris Thomas), was 100% taxpayer funded. The city simply wasn't gonna pay for another stadium especially at the multi-billion price tag. I completely understand the need for a retractable roof but Sternberg put it all on the city, he's viewed as a carpetbagger here. Next year in Tampa at the Yankees spring training stadium will be interesting, good luck when it rains virtually every summer day in the late afternoon.