The St. Petersburg Times brings us the model for the proposed $450 million, open-air stadium, complete with a sail and everything. A sail! ha Anyway, the stadium would be on the waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg, and would seat 34,000 fans. It seems there will be a large mast in the outfield as well, which would pull “sails” over the stands. This will hopefully keep the fans cooler in that sometimes unbearable Florida heat.
Rays officials claim that the new stadium would not cost taxpayers any new money, and that if it runs over the $450M budget, then the team would take on all additional costs. The hope is that this new stadium will get approval, and be set to open in the 2012 season.
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looks snazzy