Would You Go To Rays Games At The Florida State Fairgrounds?
Would You Go To Rays Games At The Florida State Fairgrounds? Was it 14 years ago the idea of “moving” or even designing The Trop came up? Still, over, and…

Would You Go To Rays Games At The Florida State Fairgrounds? Was it 14 years ago the idea of "moving" or even designing The Trop came up? Still, over, and over through the years, nothing. I guess you heard the Ybor option is off the table because a convertible roof requires a bigger stadium that would take up too much of the available space.
Side Bar: Really glad that stupid split season idea with Montreal didn't work out. No offense.
I get that moving away from the coast would allow for a bigger "circle" of fans to attend easier. Word is now that Twitter is blowing up with talk of locating a stadium at The Florida State Fairgrounds. That's too far for me. But, OK, go for it.
Some say being at the intersection of I-4 and 75 means it would be easier to get to for most Tampa Bay residents. The Fairgrounds would be a heck of a lot easier for fans out of town in Polk County and Orlando. Tropicana Field is convenient only for those who live on the southern side of Pinellas County. For those of you on the north side near the Howard Frankland, a stadium in Tampa near the casino won’t be a major change in commute time. Will it be a quick and easy drive? No. But nothing is in this town because we won’t have good public transportation in place anytime soon.
14 years later I'm not holding my breath any time "The Rays are moving" or "Looking At New Proposals" is in the news ; ) I like them fine right where they are. In an air conditioned, close to the beach, near cool St Pete downtown stuff, Tropicana Field. Go Rays !
It's Opening Day for your Tampa Bay Rays. Last season, they made it to the World Series, but fell short of going all the way. Maybe these songs will fire the guys up to finish the job this year! Here are the songs your favorite players requested as they walk up to the plate.
"Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty

Rays catcher Mike Zunino used this one!
"Does To Me" by Luke Combs, Eric Church

But now Zunino has gone country.
"God Is" by Kanye West

Nate Lowe is probably a bigger Kanye fan than Taylor Swift.
"25/8" by Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny will be in Tampa for WrestleMania this year. Maybe he can drop by the Trop to say hello to his fan Willy Adames.
"The Way You Move" by Outkast

Pitcher Colin Poche likes some R&B beats.
"Can't Hold Us" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Ray Dalton)

Title alone lets you know left fielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo means business.
"Say Yes" by Michelle Williams (feat. Beyonce & Kelly Rowland)

Rays pitcher Diego Castillo's choice.
"Burning Up (Fire)" by BTS

We'll have to wait to hear this one as Rays favorite Ji-Man Choi is out for surgery to kick off this season.
"Good Vibes" by Chris Janson

Rays pitcher Trevor Richards likes to keep it country.
"Hustlin' - (HM Edit)" by Rick Ross

He's the ladies' favorite on the Rays... Kevin Kiermaier likes those Rick Ross beats when he steps up to the plate.
"Money In The Way" by 2 Chainz

Being a Major Leaguer, money probably isn't a problem for the Rays' Michael Brosseau.
"Let Me Blow Ya Mind" by Eve & Gwen Stefani

Although he's no longer with the Rays, center fielder Brian O'Grady's throwback jam is one of my favorites.
"Wherever I May Roam" by Metallica

Kevan Smith likes to get pumped up by blasting metal!
"Sabotage" by Beastie Boys

Great choice by the Rays' Shane McClanahan. The guitars and drums on this one get me pumped up.
"#1 Zero" by Audioslave

Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge likes to rock out on the way to the mound.
"Burn The House Down" by AJR

Second baseman Brandon Lowe's pick.
"Ladies and Gentlemen" by Saliva

Pitcher Ryan Yarbrough likes to rock out on his way to the mound.
"Hail to the King" by Avenged Sevenfold

Pitcher Chaz Roe's entrance music.
"Trenches" by Pop Evil

Rays pitcher Ryan Thompson's choice.
"Nobody" by Casting Crowns (feat. Matthew West)

2nd baseman Joey Wendle's pick.
"Where I Belong" by Building 429

Rays Pitcher Jalen Beeks' song.
"Estare" by Tercer Cielo

Rays center fielder Manuel Margot from the Dominican Republic loves the Latin flavor of Tercer Cielo!
"Creere" by Tercer Cielo

Yonny Chirinos is another Tercer Cielo fan.
MVP by Big L

Title says it all right? "MVP" by Big L is Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow's anthem.