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(May 2004) Home of the perennial last-place Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Tropicana Field is the first indoor facility the Rambler and the V.O. have visited. Talk about committing an unnatural act--watching baseball indoors in 72 degree air conditioned comfort. A quick 15 minute ride from St. Pete Beach, Tropicana is located in the quaint city of St. Petersburg, on Tampa Bay. We paid $9 to park approximately 150 feet from the gates. Two field level box seats were had for the grand total of $56, only $6 more than my grandstand seats in Section 32. The concession prices were no different than Fenway, but a much wider variety of eats, including the Outback Steak House. In the Dog Race, the all-beef Hebrew Nationals were fine, but they need to come up with a catchy name, like Fenway Franks, or Dodger Dogs. How about Tropicana Tube Steaks? Three dogs, a coke, a 24 oz brewski, and peanuts came to $26.00. All in all, it was an enjoyable experience. But I still like being in the great outdoors while watching a game.
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