Age of Tropicana Field roof played role in Hurricane Milton damage, stadium engineer says

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In the days before Hurricane Milton, top officials at one of the firms that built Tropicana Field grew “concerned” that the stadium’s roofing might not hold up against the historic winds forecasted for the Tampa Bay area. Tap below to read the article by Sam Blum of The Athletic.

Age of Tropicana Field roof played role in Hurricane Milton damage, stadium engineer says

“It’s well past its intended service life,” said David Campbell, who worked on the team that installed the roof for the dome’s 1990 opening.