$2.3 Billion. Charlotte wants a team. 

How will that stadium do in a hurricane?

7 hours ago, Voice of Reason said:

How will that stadium do in a hurricane?

It will be in pieces.

13 hours ago, swamprat said:

$2.3 Billion. Charlotte wants a team. 

Pretty nice venue for a team that doesn't very well.

32 minutes ago, 4 Quarters said:

Pretty nice venue for a team that doesn't very well.

The Rays are #8 in winning percentage in MLB over the past 10 years.

26 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

The Rays are #8 in winning percentage in MLB over the past 10 years.

Sorry, I meant to say that doesn't draw attendance very well.

24 minutes ago, 4 Quarters said:

Sorry, I meant to say that doesn't draw attendance very well.

True that. Which is surprising considering the demographics in that area.

If Tampa builds that thing, it's stupid.   The Rays don't draw enough to make that economically viable.  Seems most people in Florida like their Spring Training ball, but don't want to do it for 9 or 10 months.

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On 2/8/2026 at 6:13 AM, Voice of Reason said:

How will that stadium do in a hurricane?

It is to be in Tampa, right across from Raymond James Stadium and actually adjacent to Steinbrenner Field to the south. You can see Steinbrenner to the north of the thing in the fake drone pick. It Is the Yankee's spring training home and where the Rays played last year. Neither of which has ever been affected by any hurricane that has hit the Bay Area. It's location is almost 40 miles from the coast. Even though it is only 6 miles from the closest shore line of Tampa Bay, it would take a Cat 5 type storm surge to get any water near it. 

My problem is not with the Rays wanting a new field. They need to be in Tampa. Most of the fans are there. I just want no part of paying for any portion of it. 

I understand why the franchise wants to put any new stadium in Tampa. The Bucs do OK and the Lightning rank in the top 5 NHL franchises in regard to attendance annually.

The vast majority of the population of Tampa Bay with disposable income reside north of the bay. They live in Tampa, it's suburbs, and unincorporated communities in Hillsborough and Pasco Counties. Most of those people live 30 to 50 miles away from the Trop. Westly Chapel, New Tampa, Brandon, ... everything is so spread out down here.

Take a look at the concentration of population of within 20 miles of GABP. As an example, my Aunt's home in Indian Hills is only 20 miles from there and that's considered a haul to go to a game. When I lived in Citrus Park, I was 30 miles from Tropicana Field and considered relatively close because I was in South Hillsborough.