TB Rays new ballpark - not a single brick
There was a huge buzz on both sides of Tampa Bay this morning as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays unveiled renderings for their dazzling new ballpark. If their plans are successful, the 34,000 seat venue will open in time for the 2012 season, and will be located on the site now occupied by Al Lang Stadium on the St. Petersburg waterfront.
The Rays are envisioning an open air facility with a futuristic 21st century modernistic design, and spurning any hint of the “retro” iconic look with red brick facades and wrought iron gates, the staple of new ballpark design over the past two decades. The most interesting feature of the venue would be a “sail” which would unfurl to cover the stadium during rain events, meaning no postponements except under the most extreme conditions.
Today’s St. Petersburg Times has all the details. Check out the slideshow which not only shows multiple views of the new ballpark, but also renderings of what a redeveloped site of the current Trop might look like.
Mark Says:December 8th, 2007 at 12:07 pm
that looks incredible! perhaps attendance can get up to 10,000 a game down there once its built!
Kevin Says:March 28th, 2008 at 10:58 am
This looks really awesome, I’m glad to see that franchises could be moving away from the retro trend as well. Here is to them getting the money to make this, and hoping that my lowly Marlins get their act together too.