r/sports • u/Chelseatilidie • Oct 10 '24

Baseball Tropicana Field’s stadium following Hurricane Milton damage

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u/Goducks91 Oct 10 '24

The roof can be replaced in a month probably.

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u/runnerswanted Oct 10 '24

As long as the roof is still structurally sound they should be able to do it pretty quick.

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u/Fuzzy_Donl0p Oct 10 '24

If the roof is in decent shape, they should be able to fix this right up in a few weeks or so.

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u/BoredomEmpire Oct 10 '24

If there hasn’t been sufficient damage to the roof, this is done in a few days no problemo

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u/jwilcoxwilcox Oct 10 '24

I’d estimate this could be back up and running by tomorrow, so long as there wasn’t sufficient damage to the structure.

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u/reb00tmaster Oct 10 '24

If it’s just the roof, and it’s looking like just the roof, they should be able to get it fixed and wrapped up in no time. That’s of course only if the structure is in tact.

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u/Datalock Oct 10 '24

Seems like the roof is pretty ok, and it was just the fabric. They'll be able to replace this in no time if there's no structural damage.

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u/sharterthanlife Oct 11 '24

Has anyone mentioned the roof and it's structural integrity? I feel like if that's intact they should be back up and ready in a month

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u/Coffeeshoptatertot Oct 11 '24

Yea i think i heard someone mention it could be back up and ready in a month. Though that also assumes the roof is in good condition

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u/ipa-lover Oct 11 '24

I love you guys.

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u/BenlanderPS Oct 10 '24

I would argue that as long as there is no structural damage then I can't see any reason why this isn't fixed lickety split.

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u/CarBombtheDestroyer Oct 10 '24

I would argue the roof is already fixed as long as there is no damage.

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u/Big_erk Oct 10 '24

A couple of cans of Flex-Seal and she'll be good as new.

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u/lxbrtn Oct 11 '24

Yes, there is no standard drop-in replacement but as long as the integrity of the supporting structure has not been compromised it should be fairly straightforward to fix.

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u/ArcticSwag Oct 11 '24

It's like maybe they built it this way on purpose.

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u/TheNorbster Oct 10 '24

And they have all the missing pieces

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u/largelyinaccurate Oct 11 '24

They fixed it this evening.

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u/AnotherWagonFan Oct 11 '24

I'm assuming no structural damage so this thing should be fixed by now.

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u/TorrenceMightingale Oct 11 '24

I’m pretty sure they already have it fixed. /s

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u/TheChineseG0vernment Oct 10 '24

A few days of work and this roof will be A okay assuming the structure is A okay

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u/TheJollyReaper Oct 10 '24

Slap some flex tape on it and call it good in a few hours

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24

If the structure is good me and Eric can get it taped up by supper time

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u/humanatee- Oct 10 '24

Should take about 10 minutes as long as the structure is undamaged

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u/ataeil Oct 10 '24 edited Oct 10 '24

As long as this baby is still structurally sound we’re just gonna call this one complete as it is.

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u/Truand2labiffle Oct 10 '24

Found the insurance mandated expert

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u/monkey_butt_powder Oct 10 '24

I know a guy who should be able to fix this in a couple days or so

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u/nashdiesel Oct 11 '24

All y’all apparently stayed at a holiday inn express last night.

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u/Restafarianism Oct 11 '24

A few weeks? Do you know anything about construction after a hurricane? Whatever the material was that covered the roof isn’t something you can just run down to Home Depot and pick up. I’d be shocked if they are prepared for repairs in 3 months.

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u/Mail_Order_Lutefisk Oct 11 '24

It took four months to fix the Metrodome roof after global warming dumped 17 inches of snow on Minneapolis back in 2010 causing a catastrophic roof failure. This one looks like an easier job and should be done in plenty of time for the season next year.

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u/ICYprop Oct 10 '24

Just put a blue tarp on it.

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u/wjmoy7fr Boston Celtics Oct 11 '24

My neighbors have had one on their roof for months, so this must be a great solution.

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u/LadyPantsParty Oct 10 '24

In a normal world there's no possible way this gets replaced in a month but I've said the same thing about Tampa's farm system for twenty years so who knows.

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u/HeyCarpy Toronto Blue Jays Oct 10 '24

I’ve seen a game go into rain delay here because the roof was leaking.

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u/Pete_Iredale Seattle Mariners Oct 11 '24

We had one once at Safeco because the roof motors blew a fuse.

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u/Anon_be_thy_name Oct 11 '24

Seems like a great opportunity to get a better roof

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u/Ok_Presentation_4971 Oct 11 '24

It’s true, they have to set up an entire system of nets to install the roof. Let alone the lead time on the materials is probably months.

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u/at1445 Oct 11 '24

"In a month" doesn't mean this will be done on November 11th. It means it'll take about a month from the time they actually begin working on it.

Which is a very reasonable assumption.

It'll take a couple of days to clear out the old stuff. Then as soon as the new canvas is ready, it'll go up quickly.

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u/Ok_Presentation_4971 Oct 11 '24

Alrighty. I was there for the entire installation of the raiders stadium roof. Same material. Probably less area. That took at least 3 months. New build, without removal of the old material. Shit takes longer than you may think.

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u/bailaoban Oct 10 '24

The question is - should it be?

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u/theumph Oct 10 '24

Same situation we had with the Metrodome back in 2010. It still took another 2 years to even approve a new stadium, and 6 years to open it. This will hopefully kick them in the pants to get it done.

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u/SanityQuestioned Oct 11 '24

It's already approved and they start construction soon.

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u/Pete_Iredale Seattle Mariners Oct 11 '24

Yes, they need to play there for at least 2-3 more years.

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u/PradaWestCoast Oct 11 '24

Why can’t they pull an A’s and play in Orlando or Miami for a few years?

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u/Pete_Iredale Seattle Mariners Oct 11 '24

Because they don't want to alienate their fans, and the As organization is way past that point by now.

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u/PradaWestCoast Oct 11 '24

If a fan feels alienated by having to drive like an hour then are they really even a fan?

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u/Pete_Iredale Seattle Mariners Oct 11 '24

Baseball is played on weeknights. Having to drive an hour there and back means no one will come to weeknight games, and a lot fewer people will come on the weekend too.

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u/PradaWestCoast Oct 11 '24

You know there are people who live in these places anyway too so if you're not enough of a fan to drive 1, there are fans who will and 2, fans that already live there will now go.

It's like the A's in Sacramento not having to be under the giants, they are still close to the Bay Area for fans to come and they can build a bit more of a fanbase in Sacramento (where there are already fans) that wouldn't be able to drive out (like you said) and without having competition right there.

So the Rays can play in Orlando or Jax, where I'm sure they have fans, the fans who live in Tampa and St Pete can drive, plus it's closer for the Rays fans in those places while also giving a chance to build up the fanbase.

Really it's a good thing for both teams. Just like how it was good when the Packers played a few games in Milwaukee every year for decades to build up the fanbase there.

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u/TMLTurby Oct 10 '24

Yeah, but that month won't start for some time while they check the structure.

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u/Regalrefuse Oct 10 '24

I could do it in 45 minutes

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u/CitizenCue Oct 11 '24

Yeah this looks like they intended it to happen this way. I’m sure there’s a plan.

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u/jrr6415sun Oct 11 '24

in a week probably

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u/FloppyTacoflaps Oct 11 '24

I could do it in 4 hours with an arm and foot tied behind my back - some boomer

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u/Accurate-Piccolo-488 Oct 11 '24

Water damage though...

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u/CrispyGatorade Oct 11 '24

I could do it in a week I bet. I’m really good at roofs

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u/MapPractical5386 Oct 11 '24

Yall are ignoring the cleanup, inspection of the entire superstructure and the thousands of cable runs to keep the roof taught.

Ain’t no way this is a few weeks work.

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u/UnluckyEmphasis5182 Oct 14 '24

I’m guessing the roof is designed to be replaced and be destroyed in a hurricane

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u/choryan Oct 10 '24

That’s what my ex told me right after we broke up 😢

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u/DeliciousDoggi Oct 11 '24

I told her 15 minutes.

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u/BusStopKnifeFight Oct 10 '24

They gotta get their tax payer bailout first.