Oh I agree. The Trop is a mission to get to if you're not in Pinellas County. It's also a bitch to get in and out of.
On the table is an offer from the Rays to extend their lease by 10 years, keeping them at the Trop until 2038, according to insights from The Tampa Bay Times.
I was staring to get nervous and angry ... for myself, and BeardMcDoug reading this ... never mind ... all's well.These Are The Days wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2024 11:35 pm I'm starting to hate Alex Jackson more than I did Jalen Beeks last year....thank God for Caminero right now
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just an idea, If the Rays relocate there, it would benefit the Hard Rock Casino business. In return, they could help build bars and restaurants around the stadium, similar to The Battery in Atlanta.
If the Rays built by the fairground, it would probably be "Hard Rock Field" because the partnership makes too much sense. You already have the hotel and casino. Just add some more additional businesses and you will have a Battery District ready to go. Build some family friendly attractions like movie theaters, escape rooms, laser tag or paintball. And for the 20's and up scene, maybe 1 or 2 bars that stay open til about 4 AM. And a non-nude dance club that has different themes every couple of weeks. Think a of hip hop night, emo night, sci-fi night, pride night, R&B night, 70's night and Latino night. It's literally endless
Stu should promptly accept this, as it presents a substantial opportunity for significant financial gain.Swashbuckler wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 11:31 amIf the Rays built by the fairground, it would probably be "Hard Rock Field" because the partnership makes too much sense. You already have the hotel and casino. Just add some more additional businesses and you will have a Battery District ready to go. Build some family friendly attractions like movie theaters, escape rooms, laser tag or paintball. And for the 20's and up scene, maybe 1 or 2 bars that stay open til about 4 AM. And a non-nude dance club that has different themes every couple of weeks. Think a of hip hop night, emo night, sci-fi night, pride night, R&B night, 70's night and Latino night. It's literally endless
The only concern is traffic and whatever new ballpark is gonna have to come with some amendments to either I-4 or I-75
If there's one thing we know how to do around here, it's "amend" I-4. I moved here 26 years ago, and as far as I know, I-4 has never NOT been under construction. I remember one project that, as far as I could tell, amounted to them picking up one entire side of interstate and sliding it 8 feet to the right. I think they just wanted a wider median? Hell if I know.Swashbuckler wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 11:31 amIf the Rays built by the fairground, it would probably be "Hard Rock Field" because the partnership makes too much sense. You already have the hotel and casino. Just add some more additional businesses and you will have a Battery District ready to go. Build some family friendly attractions like movie theaters, escape rooms, laser tag or paintball. And for the 20's and up scene, maybe 1 or 2 bars that stay open til about 4 AM. And a non-nude dance club that has different themes every couple of weeks. Think a of hip hop night, emo night, sci-fi night, pride night, R&B night, 70's night and Latino night. It's literally endless
The only concern is traffic and whatever new ballpark is gonna have to come with some amendments to either I-4 or I-75
Ditto Malfunction Junction (the section of I-275 thru downtown Tampa).Kress wrote: ↑Sat Apr 05, 2025 11:04 amIf there's one thing we know how to do around here, it's "amend" I-4. I moved here 26 years ago, and as far as I know, I-4 has never NOT been under construction. I remember one project that, as far as I could tell, amounted to them picking up one entire side of interstate and sliding it 8 feet to the right. I think they just wanted a wider median? Hell if I know.Swashbuckler wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 11:31 am
If the Rays built by the fairground, it would probably be "Hard Rock Field" because the partnership makes too much sense. You already have the hotel and casino. Just add some more additional businesses and you will have a Battery District ready to go. Build some family friendly attractions like movie theaters, escape rooms, laser tag or paintball. And for the 20's and up scene, maybe 1 or 2 bars that stay open til about 4 AM. And a non-nude dance club that has different themes every couple of weeks. Think a of hip hop night, emo night, sci-fi night, pride night, R&B night, 70's night and Latino night. It's literally endless
The only concern is traffic and whatever new ballpark is gonna have to come with some amendments to either I-4 or I-75
They need to get a new retractable roof stadium NEAR THE FAIRGROUNDS. Not in St. Pete. That's what I keep telling everyone. It's a mission to go to a game if you're not in Pinellas County. Put it near the fairgrounds right off I-4 and you will draw fans from multiple counties.
Well, last night they send Littell out against the Yankees. He goes 5 innings giving up 0 runs and only 2 hits, so within hours of them subsequently blowing the game in extra innings, they immediately trade him to the Reds for a couple of prospects. Now, word is that they're shopping Lowe.
