Once the a's move to Las Vegas, this will take its rightful place as the absolute worst stadium in baseball
@jok3r906 Жыл бұрын
You said it perfectly
@HistoricallyRomantic Жыл бұрын
I'd say it already is. Atleast Oakland has open air.
@fredh.1255 Жыл бұрын
That may be true about open air but at least the Trop is clean and comfortable. That dump in Oakland is filthy.
@benjamincasper1759 Жыл бұрын
Also the dome keeps it so we can have AC which makes it better than most stadiums.
@larry2281 Жыл бұрын
As someone who’s been to the Rays stadium. The A’s have a better stadium lol. The Rays aren’t even in Tampa. They are about 30-40 mins away. If they just built the stadium in Tampa the attendance would improve a lot. Not to mention a nicer stadium.
@Lametampafan Жыл бұрын
The “random Italian street” is supposed to be Ybor City in Tampa. That’s why they have cuban sandwiches and Italian sausages at the concessions in the party deck area.
@chadkcmo Жыл бұрын
Are the sandwiches any good ?
@michaelmagic988 Жыл бұрын
isnt ybor an old cuban district - what does that have to do with italy?
@danster813 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelmagic988 Italian and Spaniard immigrants used to live there too.
@carlosbrown9144 Жыл бұрын
Yea n it’s all disgusting over priced food that that’s 20min for people to even get! I live in st Pete n everytime I go to the game I eat n drink before I even go in cuz I’m not paying $18 for a damn beer n $16 for a hotdog or Cubans that should take less then 4min to get but no takes them 20+ min to even give u the damn food
@91_C4_FL Жыл бұрын
Where the Rays SHOULD be.
@travelingwithrick Жыл бұрын
At least it has comfortable A/C. Been there many times. Its really not bad.
@Salukis40 Жыл бұрын
I was there in May and the AC sucked, there was no air flow
@Go_Bucs-Bolts-Rays11 ай бұрын
Always 72 degrees in the Trop. If you ever experienced a Tampa Bay summer, you'd know that's a blessing and wouldn't talk bad about it.
@Dagger-Deep11 ай бұрын
@@Cavachonc777 No one got time for imaginary friends.
@JackieDaytona177611 ай бұрын
Worst place to watch a baseball game in the world!
@ryan297110 ай бұрын
@@Salukis40you’re expecting good airflow in a dome with to vents anywhere but the concourses?
@tampatime3515 Жыл бұрын
Ok, for the selling other teams merch part. It’s part of a charity auction that is run by the Ted Williams Museum. I used to work for the auction at all the Rays games. All the money goes to charity and the Rays don’t have a say in what merch is put out. Hope this clears the air because this isn’t being sold in the team store or anything.😀
@tampatime3515 Жыл бұрын
@@Mac10isback it was really cool. Getting to be in the stadium before anyone else is was pretty amazing.
@jasonl8720 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for ruining it, that was the funniest part
@mjt7231 Жыл бұрын
There would be a riot if this occurred in any stadium in the NE not named DC.
@mjt7231 Жыл бұрын
Even if it was for charity.
@tampatime3515 Жыл бұрын
@@mjt7231 same company actually runs a auction like this in Fenway Park.
@ants_inmypants Жыл бұрын
Honestly idc how weird some parts of the stadiums are, I just love baseball and I think any stadium is super cool to be at
@MCGEEE3 Жыл бұрын
Except this one, watching a game is so boring, there isn’t any life from the crowd nor does the stadium or announcer make any attempt to engage the crowd. The field and other parts are also so Grey ugly and boring to look at.
@IronCreeper24 Жыл бұрын
It’s a very poorly constructed stadium
@ants_inmypants Жыл бұрын
@@IronCreeper24 baseball
@ants_inmypants Жыл бұрын
@@MCGEEE3 big building have baseball I go
@ants_inmypants Жыл бұрын
@@MCGEEE3 with most of the best baseball players in the world
@waynemattson9143 Жыл бұрын
This was the first Major League stadium I ever went to when I was 12. Having nothing to compare it to, I thought it was the coolest baseball stadium ever. It still holds a special place in my heart because of that, even though I now know how much it kinda sucks.
@chris-cy5ed11 ай бұрын
No its awesome
@mikebird5148 Жыл бұрын
As a born and raised Floridian, let me just say on a hot and humid day in Florida, nothing better than walking into the cool AC of the Trop! Nothing I hate worse than sitting in a hot cramped seat trying to enjoy a game while sweating my ass off.
@brendonbuffaloe8830 Жыл бұрын
Plenty of much better stadiums have that
@mikebird5148 Жыл бұрын
@@brendonbuffaloe8830 Ok awesome 👍
@mtp4430 Жыл бұрын
@mikebird5148 I love the place. Been a season ticket holder for 21 years now.
@wm_9640 Жыл бұрын
@@mtp4430the few the proud
@roxtar10870 Жыл бұрын
The roof is a joke for the players, not the fans. I'm sure that trying to track down fly balls in that outfield is a bit of a challenge.
@KIMG69 Жыл бұрын
Don’t take for granted that it’s always 72 and clear in there!
@bishopnizmo Жыл бұрын
Love the Trop! Never agreed with the haters! Love being inside escaping FL heat!
@BillyBob-oc6vs10 ай бұрын
That’s what I’m saying I think everybody hating has never actually been to a game there when it’s 95+ degrees. It’s perfect.
@treyvasallo3156 Жыл бұрын
As a rays fan myself, the random italian street you’re seeing is a depiction of ybor city
@DargonOwO Жыл бұрын
My high school graduation was held here lol
@marshawnlynch621 Жыл бұрын
Same
@PJ.Rob06 Жыл бұрын
Im so sorry that sucks
@PJ.Rob06 Жыл бұрын
@@Why..... U know it baby
@chriswhitegang Жыл бұрын
my graduation in 2020 was @ globe life field, still rays > rangers tho
@NenUserD8xedYou Жыл бұрын
Same
@andrewdci03 Жыл бұрын
I remember when the bill pens weren’t on the field. The visiting team pen is now a corporate party area and the Rays’ pen was below the right field seats.
@Hockeytown11 Жыл бұрын
This place was also home to the Lightning hockey team for 2 seasons during the early 90s.
@thirtynine3955 Жыл бұрын
It was so much fun back then...had a blast at the Lightning games!
@sawthesaw9222 Жыл бұрын
This man forgot the live stingray tank they have as well
@Justjustin1028 күн бұрын
I totally forgot about that LOL
@D.heARTist Жыл бұрын
The “baseball colored roof/ceiling” is funny as hell! 😂
@paytonfoley63610 ай бұрын
I don’t get that one
@MicahSun Жыл бұрын
Fun fact I was on the jumbotron at that specific baseball stadium. I will never forget!
@Virttreks Жыл бұрын
I think this is supposed to be sarcastic but some of the things he pointed out are legit cool. Like the Italian street that’s definitely unique
@prodbyjoey15 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been to multiple rays games and this is so true 😂
@michaelsherman-ho8yh Жыл бұрын
Yea but they have free refills
@prodbyjoey15 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelsherman-ho8yh that is true
@Ferrari_Fields Жыл бұрын
@@prodbyjoey15yeah, I’m a sox fan and I went their. It’s really cool.
@winstonsmith11 Жыл бұрын
@@Ferrari_Fields*there
@mtp4430 Жыл бұрын
@@winstonsmith11 Yeah, very few people these days know how use these words correctly Like.... There, their, they're. To, two, too. Just to name a few 😁
@rmartin755810 ай бұрын
This video actually makes me want to go and see a game there.
@nrathod9306 Жыл бұрын
There's an open stadium just south of us in Miami, enjoy the sun and humidity. We love the cool breeze the Tropicana provides us from her monster air conditioning vents.
@FigureFarter Жыл бұрын
Marlins Park or if you liked multipurpose things, Joe Robbie Stadium
@DrJonLubin11 ай бұрын
@@FigureFarter You mean Pro Player Stadium? lol I know, I know. I feel like Joe Robbie has had the most name changes out of any stadium
@FigureFarter11 ай бұрын
@@DrJonLubin Did you mean the Miami Dolphins Stadium? Yeah, a lot of name changes indeed
@DrJonLubin11 ай бұрын
@@FigureFarter i was moreso thinking Landshark lol
@BlueCheezy.4 ай бұрын
I went to the first game of Royals-Rays last June (I actually got my hat signed by BWJ). The royals won 6-5, but the amount of foul balls that land in the upper deck is actually insane. I’m actually a Royals fan btw for anybody wondering
@PattiiMayonnaise Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the Trop and don’t understand the hate it gets sometimes. 🤷♂️ Been to many Rays games (Tampa native) and it would suck if they played anywhere else. I get that it’s smaller in seating capacity than most MLB parks mainly due to tarping the seats off in the upper concourse but it’s the last true domed ballpark left and holds a feeling of nostalgia and a vintage vibe for it. Plus it’s air conditioned and comfortable and you never have to worry about the sun, wind, or rains that constantly affect Florida. It feels like home to me in a odd way and I’m afraid if the Rays played elsewhere it wouldn’t hold the same essence to it.
@adamscheuring6940 Жыл бұрын
I totally understand and agree with people who think the Tropicana Field is ugly. That being said, it is one of the most comfortable baseball stadiums to sit in for me because it’s covered and has AC under the dome. Nobody wants to be in the stands when it’s 105° out in Florida.
@crunchwrapsupreme9372 Жыл бұрын
@@adamscheuring6940I’m Canadian but visited Orlando last year and I had a bit of a difficult time with the humidity and heat. Any buildings with A/C felt like heaven.
@nowake Жыл бұрын
OP literally gave us 4-5 legit reasons to hate the Trop
@Deadly_Ricardo_67 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree. Not trying to dis on the ray by any mean but it’s not like they really fill that stadium up all the time tho. So tarping off some of the seats I think just easier for maintance purposes as well
@Bay2Baysports Жыл бұрын
True rays fan right here you understand plus randyland has been great
@user-Georgiaguy2009Ай бұрын
I’m a huge Tampa Bay rays fan and I love that stadium
@ajax1606 Жыл бұрын
I honestly love this park. The roof is great to have as you don't have to worry about weather and you also have AC. I really don't get why people complain so much about it but whatever.
@tylbi1315 Жыл бұрын
Because its ugly as shit and the catwalks cause in game problems
@conroads2626 Жыл бұрын
They want super cool stadiums with slides instead of stairs and a giant pool in the outfield
@callendalton6780 Жыл бұрын
@@conroads2626Aqua?
@kylonspare1739 Жыл бұрын
@@callendalton6780no concrete
@4rdF1Hunny Жыл бұрын
It’s not that having a roof is bad, it’s that the ball blends in with it and makes it more difficult to see.
@LaKermit Жыл бұрын
As living in Tampa and being a rays fan I can relate
@brandonmininni6601 Жыл бұрын
Not the best stadium but not the worst by far. Really enjoyed my time at this stadium, I’d have to say it was an incredible atmosphere too. Would absolutely go back
@imnotcreativeenoughforagoo731 Жыл бұрын
By far???? I heavily disagree, it’s second worse no doubt about it. The only one worse is the Oakland colosseum
@Mr513AllDay Жыл бұрын
I went there and thought it was pretty fucking bad. I mean I enjoyed it in like a “holy shit, how is this an MLB stadium” type of way. Hard to have a bad day at a game no matter what though
@ericdouglas7039 Жыл бұрын
It has gotten decent Google reviews. Not the prettiest ball park but it's got AC plus people usually say they have fun, which is the whole point. Also the Rays have played winning baseball there for over a decade now
@scrubadubdub8360 Жыл бұрын
Nah... it's honestly one of THE worst stadiums in the MLB. That's just fact, and your gotta be pretty stupid to disagree.
@mikemancini313 Жыл бұрын
@@scrubadubdub8360Far from the worst. Oakland A's stadium and the Montreal Expos Olympic stadium both hold that record. Tampa is just fine. They even got close to breaking a MLB record at the beginning of the year. In my opinion, the Oakland A's will always have the worst stadium in my heart. ❤❤❤ Losing four major league sports teams makes your city seem like a pile of vomit.
@evantiesman41657 ай бұрын
This is actually the most useful one of these videos because only about 12 or 13 people have ever been inside Tropicana field
@maxcomas Жыл бұрын
Yup, shes a beaut. Lived 15 minutes away, so this was my first baseball experience. Sure its a little weird, but theres always a reason. Ever since my move, I hope i can see her one last time before the inevitable move. Great video!
@wm_9640 Жыл бұрын
This video is sarcastic lmao
@jolemite263911 ай бұрын
Ain’t Movin NOWHERE!!! New stadium just announced!!!
@aegisofhonor3 ай бұрын
it's a way cooler stadium then people often get it credit for, it's too bad my mom moved out of St. Pete a few years ago or I could have enjoyed a Rays game or two while she lived there.
@PalmsiProdz2 ай бұрын
Word!!!
@GardenHood Жыл бұрын
Bullpens on the field is such n og parkball vibe. Love it
@guzee. Жыл бұрын
This is luxury because I am used to the Oakland Coliseum because they are my home team😢
@8114isbetter Жыл бұрын
We’ll better start liking the giants
@bartonpercival3216 Жыл бұрын
Was a better stadium for baseball when it was first opened for baseball in 1968. Was fun to watch the A's in 72,73 and 74. Its a shithole of a stadium now!!!!!!!!!!! 👍
@kevingrandyify Жыл бұрын
At least you can sit wherever you want
@guzee. Жыл бұрын
@@kevingrandyify I can’t bc the security guards suck
@mikemancini3136 ай бұрын
@@guzee.Rip your team. Chicago White Sox could be next. Ya never know.
@ToddWCorey13 ай бұрын
This is a wonderful series -- thanks for the baseball memories!
@swiftkillsx9532 Жыл бұрын
I graduated from there a few months ago, let me tell you. Being in the center of that thing is just absolutely enormous
@ShooterandtheStache11 ай бұрын
It's kind of like your uncles basement scary yet intriguing at the same time.
@sml2k186 Жыл бұрын
I’ve actually been here for my bucket list to go to all the parks. It’s not a good park but I enjoyed my time there
@mtp4430 Жыл бұрын
@sml2k186 I’ve had season tickets for 21 years and it’s a great place to watch a ball game. The only people who disparage it are idiots who don’t know any better. The site lines are great, the place is super clean, they have a wide variety of foods, ample parking, etc. etc. etc. WTF else do you need in a ballpark? Do us a favor next time and just stay home. We’re better off without you here.
@CP-ev5zu Жыл бұрын
Bro people hate it but for what you don’t want to be hot during a Tampa bay game what so ever. It’s just bad on the ranking cuz other ones are better
@mikemancini313 Жыл бұрын
Still 1000 times better than the Oakland Collesium.
@omarbravo739 Жыл бұрын
I’m sure this catches all 200 fans off guard
@bryceprod. Жыл бұрын
😐
@sportsgeek41019 ай бұрын
😐
@dominicanball2361 Жыл бұрын
As someone who's going to a Mariners-Rays game soon, this helps to have a clearer view of what this is gonna be. Update: For being the first MLB stadium I visited, it wasn't bad. I liked it and I think the Trop isn't as bad as they say, though it was kinda quiet.
@playlistsforwhenimbored3070 Жыл бұрын
It ain’t all that bad once you put into consideration that the stadium has AC on 72°
@LastLapGod2 ай бұрын
I went to this stadium , it was so quiet.. no lie you could hear the people in the outfield like you was sitting next to them 😅
@robtech341 Жыл бұрын
I've been a Tampa Bay resident for over 30 years. For 25 years of baseball, not one rainout and 72 degrees feels soooooo nice to walk into. Keep your amusement park stadiums, I'll keep my A/C. Cheers!
@epicbasketballclips2537 Жыл бұрын
Do minute Maid Park worst seats you won’t find a bad one
@A1servicesllc87 Жыл бұрын
Born & Raised here in St Pete We used to call it the “The Dome” back in the day B4 the Rays even existed
@Senor.semaj116 ай бұрын
Baseball stadium: ❌ Italian music:✅
@rileyesmay7 ай бұрын
I may be in the minority as someone who loves living outside of the city, but I really like the idea of the Rays being just outside of Tampa. I have been to 15 ish stadiums, unfortunatly not the Rays yet, but the Rangers stadium felt nice because it wasn't in a downtown big city area. It allows better traffic before and after games, less taxes, more space, etc etc. Sure the city slickers have to travel, but honestly that weeds out the casuals and bandwagoners more than anything lol
@23morris53 Жыл бұрын
Creepy wall man was my favorite part when going as a kid
@jshinraa Жыл бұрын
I’ve been to Tropicana field as a Yankees fan and the rays played the Yankees. There were so many Yankees fans on the Jumbotrons they put the same rays fans up
@XxxXxx-br7eq Жыл бұрын
I wasn't ready for that creepy Wall man
@Dlnqntt28 күн бұрын
I hope that the new stadium they got approved fixes all these issues.
@golfguylol5947 Жыл бұрын
Just here to say I enjoyed my visit to Tropicana in May
@eagl3ye11 ай бұрын
Attending baseball games in cities with a lot of transplants is honestly a pretty sad experience. I went to opening night for the D-backs in Phoenix and probably 1 out of every 3 people were wearing opposition apparel. Plus everyone started leaving right around the 7th inning.
@WhyTuco11 ай бұрын
i love the trop cause it is where a graduated highschool and i love the memories here
@tonymiami54807 ай бұрын
At least y’all getting that new stadium built 🔥
@tking420515 Жыл бұрын
The only place where visiting teams have more fans show up. It was very apparent Saturday night against Atlanta.
@cutch_prodz22 Жыл бұрын
that’s bc tb is close to Atlanta
@allthegoodnamesaretaken59179 ай бұрын
I went to Tropicana last year while vacationing in Tampa, and it’s not an awful place to see a baseball game. It may look bad on the outside, but it’s you get inside it’s actually nice. The foods good, there’s not a lot of fans so you can pretty much sit wherever you want, and it’s nice to get inside away from the July Florida heat. No, it’s not the greatest stadium, but it’s not as bad as people say.
@Nyxxeriac7 ай бұрын
This that just makes sense at a football stadium 1. Football colored hotdogs
@cpl.m9645 Жыл бұрын
As a Yankee Fan, even I can appreciate how AC in the Trop Kicks.
@SandraIsFalling Жыл бұрын
Don't forget, this was a concert, event venue for many years long before it was a baseball stadium.
@shinins6848 Жыл бұрын
That last guy looked like Gary’s mod
@doctorstrainlove6318 Жыл бұрын
Holy shit I didnt know Sam's club had a baseball section now!
@LukeTRandall Жыл бұрын
In sunny Florida, with a team who’s name means both the animal but also rays of sunlight… they play under a dark roof.
@vijnmusic470711 ай бұрын
As a rays fan, I like to call this the warehouse! So when we are in the playoffs, every visiting team has to Come into The Warehouse!
@maddiedixon8635 Жыл бұрын
The creepy wall man reminded me of a huge moving Wally the green monster statue attached to a wall at my local Jordan's furniture store. Gave me nightmares as a kid
@joshyeager2163 Жыл бұрын
Open air stadium on the west coast of FL means 100+ degree games called every night for rain and lightning. It’s not ideal but it is 72°
@cbisbaseball622 Жыл бұрын
I was there when they played Boston red sox
@tony-cl-30311 ай бұрын
When you live in tampa sometimes the only way you can find Cleveland memorabilia for sale is go to the trop when they are in town to play the rays!
@IanV10 Жыл бұрын
Closed off upper deck and still can’t fill the lower deck 😂 GO PHILS!
@PrinceRoyceFan6678 ай бұрын
You missed the Wade Boggs statue that you can't even go up to anymore after some kid got his head stuck.
@DN_13 Жыл бұрын
Baseball color roof. Holy shit. Never thought of that before. Lmao
@Mikeyjr4 Жыл бұрын
As a rays fan I dont mind it at all. The AC stays cold af in there its amazing
@WhoisVinnie6 ай бұрын
The upper deck wasn't closed during the Royal Rumble
@jonirwin53566 ай бұрын
I ❤️the trop so much plus can’t wait till are new stadium!!!
@gatorbodine2011 Жыл бұрын
❤ The Rays boiiiiii
@Evthefavorite Жыл бұрын
You forgot the ray tank 😭😭😭😭
@dailydoseoflaughter47137 ай бұрын
Idk why but this stadium just gives me creepy old abandoned water park vibes
@letAJcook9 ай бұрын
atleast it isn't as old as Oakland, RIP A's. A's moving out of the old colloseum 😭
@Mantis_Toboggan Жыл бұрын
This is a great stadium
@tripsharkgang9475 Жыл бұрын
All we need is basketball in there and we can call it heaven on earth lol
@shawn311fan Жыл бұрын
Is like being in grandpa's basement.
@KingStackkz Жыл бұрын
I literally just got to Tampa yesterday for vacation. So weird that this just popped on my feed
@EveryGovernmentIsCorrupt Жыл бұрын
I have never been inside this stadium and I lived 1.5 a mile away
@nickcallahan3781 Жыл бұрын
The upper deck for home games should now be open, as demand has been high enough for tickets since 2018. Also the "italian street" is more so to help drunk people because thats the party deck and quite a bit of people need the line to give them a clear path. I basically grew up in that stadium, miss going to games.
@donaldwheeler4273 Жыл бұрын
I left a pine tar handprint on a wall in 2006. It's still there!!!
@cbisbaseball622 Жыл бұрын
There was a giant hotel near the field and I stayed there
@tjs7854 Жыл бұрын
The one time I went there, I thought it was a crazy place to have a baseball game, and the roof especially was way too low.
@CalebL097 ай бұрын
That roof is soooo cool
@WhoisVinnie6 ай бұрын
My favorite part about it
@MuddinwithMat11 ай бұрын
I just went to a Rays game and loved the trop if they had a cleaner roof it would be even better
@douglasrose1259 Жыл бұрын
Should have shown the outside. It looks like a crooked flying saucer. It's frekin cool
@kingoffedoras9932 Жыл бұрын
"This is where we cover our seats, this is also where we cover our seats, more seats covered over there, and this is where the rest of the AL East has all their World Series titles!"
@TheBatugan7710 ай бұрын
"Well? BYE!"
@ChiefKillaCue Жыл бұрын
Those last 2 make me feel awkward lol…to be fair, I wanna go to Trop one day..huge Sox fan but as much as I can’t stand seeing it on tv, I’m sure I might enjoy it the slightest bit more in person 😂
@Truckerdaddy Жыл бұрын
All I know is that in MLB THE SHOW my favorite parks to play in are Oakland, Tampa Bay and Houston.
@spheal7420 Жыл бұрын
I was expecting a Wander Franco joke
@bartonpercival3216 Жыл бұрын
If that ceiling was orange & cream color it would look like the ceiling at Madison Square Garden 👍🗽
@johnochiltree117011 ай бұрын
When I hear this song, I know it’s the 7th inning stretch at Citi field
@Zj203011 ай бұрын
wall man is actually pretty cool tbh
@thomasivey46087 ай бұрын
Forgot to add it’s in Saint Pete and not Tampa so attendance is always a joke even during playoff runs lmao
@RateOurFit Жыл бұрын
Also- the tilted roof, lots of sense
@Mike99wastaken Жыл бұрын
Man you forgot the empty body of water that used to hold the stingrays but peta took it down
@bumpylizard1077 Жыл бұрын
As a Rays fan, I have to unfortunately agree with this video and the comments. (But we are the best team in baseball sooo…). And have you SEEN our home record?? 😅
@Anonymous79379 Жыл бұрын
I go to many rays games and Tropicana is amazing GO RAYS ( The guy in the wall is awesome )