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Adding to the Rays' woes is the uncertainty surrounding Tropicana Field, their current home. While an initial estimate suggested it would cost $56 million and take a full calendar year to fix the stadium's roof, there are concerns that the actual repair costs and timeline could be significantly greater.
With the Rays temporarily playing at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, which is not located in Pinellas County, the county officials are also expressing bitterness that the team did not stay within their jurisdiction.