.Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterOct 26, 2024, 08:38 PM ETCloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and deals with MLB for ESPN.com.LOS ANGELES-- Big League Baseball is intending to understand through X-mas whether Tropicana Field will be actually playable to start the 2025 period after the roofing was detached by Hurricane Milton previously this month.Speaking prior to Game 2 of the Globe Series on Sunday, administrator Rob Manfred claimed the method to identify whether prompt repairs for the Tampa florida Bay Rays' arena are feasible is actually on-going." They are actually still in the damage-assessment mode," Manfred said. "They're attempting to find out how bad the damage is that needs to have to obtain performed, as well as undoubtedly, it was actually not merely the roofing system." Manfred suggested there are actually numerous possibilities accessible if Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla, isn't prepared for Opening Time. They include playing at a minor league or even springtime center, along with a resource pointing out Tampa fl, Dunedin as well as Clearwater are actually amongst the possible nearby cities.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Nyc Yankees' Single-A group, the Tampa fl Tarpons, play in Tampa bay, but it is actually certainly not known whether that would certainly be the probably home for the Rays. There are actually many other minor league groups in the region, as well.Wherever the Rays play, the industry and/or coliseum will likely require altering to serve pair of major league crews." It starts along with the having fun surface area and the safety of the ballpark on its own," MLB Players Association manager director Tony Clark mentioned Friday just before Activity 1 of the Collection. "Making sure that you may obtain the job done that you require to acquire done and also the surface is reflective, and the ball park is actually reflective, of major league criteria." The organization is actually already affecting an additional minors park, in Sacramento, California, to accommodate the Sports while their brand-new stadium is actually being installed Las Vegas. The organization is actually setting up a yard surface for much safer problems due to the summer months heat.As for the Rays, it's also feasible the MLB or even Minors Baseball timetable might need to be actually somewhat become support a transfer to a various playground, however the game has yet to determine a procedure. That should happen before the brand-new year." There was harm internally, as well, and our team won't understand specifically what's going to happen up until they accomplish that method," Manfred pointed out.