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69-608: Gainesville High School is the name of several high schools in the United States: Gainesville High School (Florida) Gainesville High School (Georgia) Gainesville High School (Missouri) , Gainesville, Missouri Gainesville High School (Texas) Gainesville High School (Virginia) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about schools, colleges, or other educational institutions which are associated with

138-584: A tensegrity structure and is lit up with orange lights after the Rays win a home game. When the Minnesota Twins vacated the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome following the 2009 season and moved into Target Field in 2010, Tropicana Field became the only active Major League Baseball stadium with a fixed (i.e., not retractable) roof. The catwalks attached to the non-retractable roof have been rare but occasional obstructions in

207-463: A circus tent-like covering. It took several design cues from open-air Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri , including fountains beyond the outfield wall. Ultimately, city officials decided that a stadium with a fixed permanent dome was necessary for a prospective major league team to be viable in the area, due to its hot, humid summers and frequent thunderstorms. Construction began in 1986 in

276-485: A fruit juice company then based in nearby Bradenton , signed a 30-year naming rights deal. Tropicana Field's location and design (especially the ceiling catwalks) have been widely criticized, and it is often cited as one of the worst stadiums in Major League Baseball. Major League Baseball itself has cited the need to replace Tropicana Field as one of the primary obstacles to future MLB expansion . In 2023,

345-672: A full liquor bar and opened two hours before first pitch. A "Fan vs. Food" challenge at Everglades was introduced in 2014, which consists of eating a 4-pound (1.8 kg) burger and a pound of french fries in under 30 minutes to win two future Rays game tickets and a T-shirt. Various other concession stands are located behind center field and along the outer rim of the stadium along the base lines, collected in three concourses named Center Field Street, First Base Food Hall, and Third Base Food Hall. These stands frequently change from season to season, are often named after or maintained by stadium sponsors, or are themed after notable Rays figures, such as

414-473: A further $ 25 million facelift prior to the 2006 season . Another $ 10 million in improvements were added during the season. In 2006, the Devil Rays added a live Cownose ray tank to Tropicana Field. The tank is located just behind the center field wall, in clear view of the play on the field. People can go up to the tank to touch the creatures. Further improvements prior to the 2007 offseason, in addition to

483-533: A game by a Rays player, the Rays would donate $ 5,000 to charity with $ 2,500 going to the Florida Aquarium and $ 2,500 going to that player's charity of choice. As of the 2021 season, the netting over the tank was extended to fully enclose the area, removing the possibility of a home run ball entering the tank. Before that, only two Rays players hit a home run that landed in the tank: * Denotes walk-off home run . In addition, only five players hit home runs into

552-474: A home run on the field, but was close enough that the umpires opted to view the replay to verify the call. Later, the Trop saw the first case of a call being overturned by instant replay, when a fly ball by Carlos Peña originally ruled a ground-rule double due to fan interference, was overturned and made a home run on September 19. The umpires determined that the fan in question, originally believed to have reached over

621-480: A new location. The old school building was later torn down to make room for a parking lot for the Hospital Professional Building. From 1900 until 1970 Gainesville High School was the main public high school serving the city of Gainesville, in addition to the segregated Lincoln High School . However, because of large growth in the city throughout the 1960s, the capacity of GHS became strained, forcing

690-555: A quarter of the schedule in HD in 2007 and accommodating the new video board's 16x9 aspect ratio. On September 3, 2008, in a game between the Rays and the New York Yankees , Tropicana Field saw the first official use of instant replay in the history of Major League Baseball . The disputed play involved a home run hit above the left field foul pole by Yankee Alex Rodriguez . The ball was called

759-648: A regular tenant in 1991, when the Arena Football League 's Tampa Bay Storm made their debut. Two years later, the National Hockey League 's Tampa Bay Lightning made the stadium their home for three seasons. In the process, the Suncoast Dome was renamed the ThunderDome. Because of the large capacity of what was basically a park built for baseball, several NHL and AFL attendance records were set during

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828-459: A shelter during the hurricane, as a planned precaution of that scenario. According to a principal engineer with the firm that installed the roof in 1990, it had outlasted its original service life by nearly a decade. On October 31, 2024 the St. Petersburg City Council voted on $ 6.5 million in remediation. A detailed assessment shows the stadium can be repaired for about $ 55 million and be ready in time for

897-404: A special edition brew just for the Rays called 2-Seam Blonde Ale. In addition to these concessions, Tropicana Field previously hosted a concession stand for Outback Steakhouse . Outback is a Tampa Bay-based establishment. To compete with established stadiums' hot dog traditions, the Trop introduced the "Sting 'Em" Dog in 2007. This consists of a regular hot dog topped with chili and cheese. It

966-580: A stadium that had cost $ 130 million to complete only eight years earlier. Ebbets Field was the model for the renovations, which included a replica of the famous rotunda that greeted Dodger fans for many years. The first regular season baseball game took place at the park on March 31, 1998, when the Tampa Bay Devil Rays faced the Detroit Tigers , losing 11–6. Luis Gonzalez of the Tigers hit

1035-513: A way to keep the Rays in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area", he also went on to say that the Rays should "explore a path that is in the best interests of his Club and Major League Baseball". In addition, the relocation announcement sparked a flurry of redevelopment proposals submitted to the City of St. Petersburg. There are proposals to eliminate the structure completely, but efforts have been made to include

1104-572: Is a multi-purpose domed stadium located in St. Petersburg, Florida , United States. "The Trop" has been the home of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball since the team's inaugural season in 1998 . The stadium is also used for college football , and from December 2008 to December 2017 was the home of the St. Petersburg Bowl , an annual postseason bowl game . The venue is the only non-retractable domed stadium in Major League Baseball. Tropicana Field

1173-474: Is a section located on the right field line, behind the Rays' bullpen. The section is reserved for the 24 tickets that the Rays provide to personnel returning from deployment, families of deployed personnel and staff assigned to MacDill Air Force Base. Field-level party sections were installed in the corners in 2006. The left field party section is available for groups of 75-136 people and named "162 Landing", in reference to Evan Longoria 's walk-off home run in

1242-540: Is located on the 300 level near section 300. It features baby changing stations and private nursing suites. One of the team's two main apparel stores is located in the stadium, near gate 1. The other main store, The Tampa Pro Shop & Ticket Outlet, is located in Tampa. Many specialty, smaller, stores are located throughout the stadium, including a "Game-Used Merchandise" store located in Center Field Street. Just over

1311-636: Is the smallest MLB stadium by seating capacity when obstructed-view rows in the uppermost sections are covered with tarps as they are for most Rays games. Tropicana Field opened in 1990 and was originally known as the Florida Suncoast Dome . In 1993, the Tampa Bay Lightning moved to the facility and its name was changed to the ThunderDome until the team moved to their new home in downtown Tampa in 1996. In October 1996, Tropicana Products ,

1380-453: Is the highest of the concourses. There are seven gate entrances/exits to Tropicana Field, numbered in a clockwise fashion. Gate 1 is the main entrance, known as the Rotunda, on the right-field side of the stadium. Gate 4 is a VIP-only entrance, while Gate 7 is for stadium and team personnel only. Seating at Tropicana Field is arranged with odd sections on the third base side and even sections on

1449-401: Is the latest proposal to replace Tropicana Field starting in the 2028 MLB season. This proposal has been approved by both the city of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County commissioners, although construction has not started yet. The Rays and Hines plan to begin building the stadium in early 2025, having it ready for Opening Day in 2028. On October 9, 2024, while Hurricane Milton impacted

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1518-604: Is the only high school in the district teaching the Cambridge curriculum. The band director of GHS is Bill Pirzer, who has been band director since 2005. In 2005, the Purple Hurricane Marching Band won two Florida Marching Band Coalition regional competitions. They received the highest finals score out of any FMBC competition during the 2005 season with a 92.5. Later that year, they received second place in Class AAA at

1587-697: The Florida Gators . Currently, the Hurricanes play their home games at Citizen's Field , which is also used for home games by other Gainesville schools Eastside High School and Buchholz High School. The Gainesville High School Football team is the main rival of Buchholz High School. The basketball program won its first state championship in 1969, then won again in 1999, 2000, and 2009. 29°40′11″N 82°20′26″W  /  29.6696895°N 82.3406604°W  / 29.6696895; -82.3406604 Tropicana Field Tropicana Field (nicknamed "The Trop" )

1656-586: The University of Florida family housing properties Corry Village, Diamond Village, Maguire Village, and University Village South, as well as the UF affiliate complex the Continuum, are within the attendance boundary of Gainesville High. Gainesville High School competes under the name "The Purple Hurricanes." In 1980, the football team won the state championship. In the 1970s games were played at nearby Florida Field , home of

1725-685: The 162nd and final regular season game of the 2011 season that landed in that section, which clinched the American League wild card for the Rays. In 2017 the section was renamed after the Tampa sports bar, "Ducky's" that is featured in The Porch, and co-owned by Evan Longoria ; the Ducky's branding was removed following the trade of Longoria to the San Francisco Giants before the 2018 season, and 162 Landing has been sponsored by Hard Rock Café since

1794-468: The 1970s, St. Petersburg decided it wanted a share of the professional sports scene in Tampa Bay . City officials decided early on that the city would attempt to attract Major League Baseball . Possible designs for a baseball park or multi-purpose stadium were proposed as early as 1983. One such design, in the same location where Tropicana Field would ultimately be built, called for an open-air stadium with

1863-666: The 1990s, and the San Francisco Giants came close to moving to the area, with Tampa Bay investors announcing their purchase of the team and its relocation in a press conference in 1992. However, the sale and move were blocked by National League owners, who voted against the deal in November 1992 under pressure from San Francisco officials and the then-owner of the Florida Marlins , Blockbuster Video Chairman H. Wayne Huizenga . A local boycott of Blockbuster Video stores occurred for several years thereafter. The Suncoast Dome finally got

1932-525: The 200-level, while the other 15 are located on the 100-level. There are a total of 2,776 club seats at Tropicana Field. The Dex Imaging Home Plate Club features its own entrance, recliner seats, and a premium buffet with in-seat service. The second club section, the Rays Club, is along the first-base side on the 100-level at the Loge Box level. It features its own premium buffet and premium seating. MacDillville

2001-517: The 2018 season. The right field party section is the " Papa John's Bullpen Box" and is available for groups of 50–85. When the right field corner was sponsored by the fast food chain Checkers , tickets to the "Checkers Bullpen Cafe" included a free meal at the Checkers kiosk immediately adjacent to the section. As of 2008, both party sections featured all-you-can-eat buffets . In 2019, the Rays introduced

2070-465: The 2026 season. On November 14, 2024, the Rays announced they would play all of their home games for the 2025 season at George M. Steinbrenner Field , a nearby stadium that serves as the spring training home of the New York Yankees. On November 21, 2024, St. Petersburg initially voted 4–3 to spend $ 23 million to fix the roof of Tropicana Field, but later reversed course. Unless the Rays return to

2139-621: The American League Champions on October 19, following Game 7 of the ALCS. Chase Utley hit the first ever World Series home run at Tropicana Field during the first inning of Game 1 of the 2008 World Series. The Rays ended up losing the game 3–2 and eventually the World Series to the Phillies 4 games to 1. Since 2008, the top ⅓ of the upper deck seating has been tarped over, artificially reducing

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2208-634: The FMBC State Championships, with scores of 8173.00 for their preliminary performance and 110.55 for their finals performance. They concluded their season by attending the ABC Channel 6 Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 2006 Purple Hurricane Marching Band won the Grand Championship at the "Southern Showcase of Champions" for the second year in a row. A website

2277-459: The Left Field Ledge, a party section above the section of the 360 walkway behind left field, offering tables for groups of eight and patio boxes for groups of 12 to 24. The St. Anthony's Fan Care Clinic is located between Gates 3 and 4 on the 100 level, section 102 (behind home plate). St. Anthony's Health Medical Team staffs the clinic and offers first aid services to fans. A Baby Care Suite

2346-617: The Lightning and Storm's tenures there. Finally, in 1995, the ThunderDome received a baseball team when MLB expanded to the Tampa Bay area. Changes were made to the stadium and its naming rights were sold to Tropicana Products , which renamed it Tropicana Field in 1996. The relocation of the Lightning and Storm into what is now Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa upon its completion permitted "The Trop" to be vacated for conversion to baseball. A US$ 70 million renovation then took place—to upgrade

2415-616: The MLB Winter Owners Meeting, it was announced by Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg that the Ybor stadium plan would not go forward. The current stadium lease between the Rays and the City of St. Petersburg runs through 2027. The city granted the Rays until December 31, 2018, to continue negotiations with Hillsborough County officials. Although MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has stated his support for "the ballpark effort and [his] desire to be [help] in assisting all parties in finding

2484-742: The Rocco Ball Deli, themed after former Rays player and coach Rocco Baldelli , which was open for the 2018 season until Baldelli was hired by the Minnesota Twins in 2019. Current and former concessions include the Taco Bus, the Wine Cellar, The Carvery, Pipo's, Papa John's Pizza, Fish Shack, Everglades BBQ, a full service liquor bar, Bay Grill and the Craft Beer Corner featuring many local craft brewery's including Big Storm Brewing, Cigar City, Green Bench, Sea Dog and 3 Daughters. Green Bench Brewing offers

2553-487: The Tampa Bay Rays announced a deal with local politicians to build Gas Plant Stadium , a new stadium near Tropicana Field at an expected cost of $ 1.2 billion, half of which would fall on taxpayers. The St. Petersburg City Council blocked a proposal to allow St. Petersburg citizens to express their view on the stadium subsidy in an advisory referendum. Much of the translucent, fiberglass roof membrane of Tropicana Field

2622-410: The Tampa Bay region, strong winds tore through Tropicana Field's fiberglass roof. Video showed pieces of the roof flapping in the wind, growing until large sections of the roof were missing. The field level was hosting a base camp for first responders for before and after the storm; at the time the roof ripped, there was nobody on the field, and the Rays clarified that the stadium wasn't being used as

2691-463: The area at any given time. The tank is open to fans about twenty minutes after the gates open and closes to the public two hours after the first pitch. Fans get to see the rays up close and get to learn educational info about them. The tank and rays are sponsored and maintained by the Florida Aquarium , and educates people about rays and other aquatic life. For every ball hit into the tank during

2760-561: The capacity of the stadium to nearly 41,000, depending on standing-room-only tickets sold. The first no-hitter pitched at Tropicana Field took place on June 25, 2010, thrown by Edwin Jackson of the Arizona Diamondbacks , who had been a member of the Rays from 2006 to 2008. About one month after Jackson's no-hitter on July 26, 2010, Tropicana Field was the site of the first no-hitter in Rays' history when pitcher Matt Garza achieved

2829-445: The district to plan for a new high school. Because of the complications surrounding integration in the 1969–1970 school year, Lincoln High School was closed midyear and the student body was reassigned to GHS (on double sessions) while two new high schools were constructed and phased in beginning with the 1970–1971 school year. These two schools, F.W. Buchholz and Eastside , continue to be arch-rivals of Gainesville High to this day. In

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2898-592: The feat. Garza faced the minimum 27 batters, as the only opponent to reach base (on a walk) was erased by a double play hit by the following batter. On June 24, 2013, in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays , three Rays players – James Loney , Wil Myers , and Sam Fuld – hit consecutive home runs, a first at Tropicana Field. Because of rioting in Baltimore , a series between the Rays and Baltimore Orioles in May 2015

2967-498: The first artificial turf field with a full dirt infield since Busch Stadium II in 1976. Since Tropicana Field does not need to convert between baseball and football, sliding pits, designed to save re-configuration time, were unnecessary. Tropicana has hosted football games, but never during baseball season. On August 6, 2007, the AstroTurf warning track was replaced by brown-colored stone filled FieldTurf Duo. Tropicana Field underwent

3036-442: The first base side. The hallway behind sections 133–149 is nicknamed "Left Field Street." The hallway behind sections 136–150 is nicknamed "Right Field Street." The 100-level seating wraps around the entire field with a 360° walkway. Behind the stadium's batter's eye is a center field common area, known as The Porch, which provides fans with open seating and standing room to watch games. The Porch, along with other facility improvements,

3105-419: The first home run at the stadium, followed by Wade Boggs hitting the first Devil Rays homer later that game. Boggs would also hit a home run for his 3,000th hit at Tropicana Field in 1999. Boggs' historic home runs are commemorated with golden seats and plaques where the balls landed in the right field seats. Although Tropicana was purchased by PepsiCo in 1998, the company refrained from making any changes to

3174-531: The first school to be explicitly known as Gainesville High School was completed in 1922 near the intersection of SW 7th Street and West University Avenue. The school lasted at this location until 1955, with Rhodes Scholar Principal F.W. Buchholz at the helm for almost all of this period. With the construction of the present campus at 1900 NW 13th Street in 1955, the former high school building served as Buchholz Junior High School until 1967 when it became home to Santa Fe Junior College . In 1972 Santa Fe Junior moved to

3243-787: The fourth year in a row. At the State FMBC Finals they earned second place in class AAA at Tropicana Field , earning a 93.30, the highest score in GHS history. In 2008, the Hurricane Band won the Class AAA Grand Championship at Tropicana Dick. In 2011, the band finished first in the 3A class with its show, "Illusions". In 2015, the Hurricane Marching Band won another 3A state championship with their show "Finding My Way Back Home", receiving an 88.2. Dependent child residents of

3312-519: The hope that it would lure a Major League Baseball team to the facility. The stadium was finished in 1990. It hosted the 1990 Davis Cup Finals that autumn, as well as several rock concerts, but still had no tenants. The venue helped make St. Petersburg a finalist in the MLB expansion for 1993, but it lost out to Miami and Denver . There were rumors of the Seattle Mariners moving in the early part of

3381-503: The lines, and also features the "Party Deck", a small-capacity seating area above the left field outfield seats with separate concessions inside; initially sponsored by tbt* , the Party Deck has been sponsored by GTE Financial since the 2019 season. Rows are lettered starting closest to home plate and rise further away. Seats are numbered starting at the left side of the section. There are a total of 70 luxury suites with 48 accessible from

3450-440: The mid-1990s, construction of a new wing on the northwest corner of the campus was undertaken to ease further over-crowding and foster better integration of incoming 9th-grade students. The new wing, referred to as the "9th Grade Center", houses four full-service computer labs, nearly 20 classrooms and science labs, and a large multipurpose room which functions as a meeting place and a cafeteria. The new facility also helped to bolster

3519-483: The new FieldTurf, include additional family features in the right field area, the creation of a new premium club, and several new video boards including a new 35 ft × 64 ft (11 m × 20 m) Daktronics LED main video board that is four times larger than the original video board. The 2007 renovation also added built-in HDTV capabilities to the stadium, with Fox Sports Florida and WXPX airing at least

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3588-422: The park’s naming rights, as the brand is popular among the local fanbase. The park was initially built with an AstroTurf surface, but it was replaced in 2000 by softer FieldTurf . A new version of FieldTurf, FieldTurf Duo, was installed prior to the 2007 season . It has always featured a traditional "full dirt" infield, instead of the "sliding pits" design that was common during the 1970s and 1980s, making it

3657-430: The public in the debate using several community meetings. For the 2019 season, Tropicana Field closed its upper decks, as part of efforts and renovations to "create a more intimate, entertaining and appealing experience for our fans". This reduced the stadium's capacity to around 25,000–the lowest in the league. The team's average attendance in the 2018 season was only just over 14,000. From December 2020 to April 2021,

3726-796: The right field wall, did not reach over the wall. In October 2008 , Tropicana Field hosted its first ever baseball postseason games as the Rays met the Chicago White Sox in the American League Division Series , the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series , and the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series . It hosted the on-field trophy presentations for the Rays when they became

3795-470: The right-center field fence is the Rays Touch Tank. This 35-foot (11 m), 10,000 US gallons (38,000 L; 8,300 imp gal) tank is filled with three different species of rays, including cownose rays that were taken from Tampa Bay waters. The tank is one of the 10 biggest in the nation . Admission to the tank area is free for all fans attending home games, but there is a limit of 40 people in

3864-517: The same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gainesville_High_School&oldid=1140780765 " Category : Educational institution disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Gainesville High School (Florida) The construction for

3933-571: The school's new magnet program, the Academy of Health Professions (AHP), which is housed in the building. In 2004, the school took on a new magnet program, the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education, aimed at attracting top academic talent from the county's middle schools. The Cambridge Program offers academically capable students an international, pre-university curriculum and examination system, emphasizing

4002-405: The stadium after 2025, the last home game for the Rays at Tropicana Field was on September 22, 2024, where the Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4–3. The most recognizable exterior feature of Tropicana Field is the slanted roof. It was designed at an angle to reduce the interior volume in order to reduce cooling costs, and to better protect the stadium from hurricanes . The dome is supported by

4071-598: The stadium hosted the professional wrestling promotion WWE , broadcasting its shows from a behind closed doors set called the WWE ThunderDome . Due to the start of the 2021 Tampa Bay Rays season , the promotion relocated to Yuengling Center in Tampa . On January 26, 2021, seven different proposals to redevelop the Tropicana Field site were unveiled, both with and without a new stadium. The Gas Plant Stadium project

4140-430: The stadium's capacity to 36,048 for the 2008 regular season. It was further reduced to 35,041 for the 2008 postseason, since the 300-level Party Deck had been reserved by Major League Baseball as an auxiliary press area. On October 14, 2008, the Rays announced that the upper deck tarps would be removed for the remainder of the postseason, starting with a Game 6 of the 2008 American League Championship Series . This increased

4209-469: The tank playing for opposing teams: Behind center field on the stadium's ground level near the main rotunda entrance is a two-story full-service restaurant and recreational area called BallPark & Rec, opened in 2018. The restaurant's second floor features an outdoor area with lawn games, as well as an indoor arcade area. This restaurant took over the location previously occupied by Everglades Brewhouse, which served several craft beers in addition to having

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4278-625: The value of broad and balanced studies. The Cambridge curriculum aims to encourage the skills of independent research and investigation, the use of initiative and creativity, and the application of knowledge and skills. A range of assessment techniques is used; emphasis is placed upon the use of externally scored examinations, known as "papers," which are administered by the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), as well as upon compulsory practical work where appropriate. The first GHS Cambridge graduates were awarded their diplomas in 2008. GHS

4347-564: The way of batted balls. The main rotunda, on the east end of the stadium, resembles the Ebbets Field rotunda on the interior. The walkway to the main entrance of the park featured, until the 2020 season, a 900 ft (270 m) long ceramic tile mosaic, made of 1,849,091 one-inch-square tiles. It was the largest outdoor tile mosaic in Florida, and the fifth-largest in the United States. It

4416-445: Was destroyed by Hurricane Milton on October 9, 2024. The stadium had been set up to serve as a base for relief workers. Due to the plans to break ground on a new stadium for the Rays, the future of the stadium is undetermined; the Rays plan to play their 2025 season at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, with the possibility of a renovation by 2026. After Tampa was awarded the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tampa Bay Rowdies in

4485-424: Was launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 school year. The highest score in their history was achieved with their 2007 show, "One Hand, One Heart: The Music of Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story." With this show, they became Grand Champions of the Southern Showcase of Champions for the third year in a row, and later won the Panhandle Marching Invitational. In 2008 they won at the Southern Showcase of Champions for

4554-424: Was moved from Oriole Park at Camden Yards to Tropicana Field. The games were played with the Orioles serving as the home team and the Rays serving as the visiting team. Due to severe flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area, the Houston Astros played one "home" series at Tropicana Field in August 2017 against the Texas Rangers while the Rays were away on a previously scheduled road trip. This

4623-442: Was only the fourth time games were moved to a neutral location due to weather. Coincidentally, in advance of Hurricane Irma arriving in the Tampa Bay area two weeks later, the Rays' home series against the New York Yankees was moved to Citi Field , the home stadium of the Yankees' crosstown rivals, the New York Mets . In July 2018, a proposal was unveiled to replace the facility with Ybor Stadium . However, later that year at

4692-404: Was part of a multimillion-dollar renovation project that was completed before the start of the 2014 season. Loge boxes are featured along the infield of the 100-level from foul pole to foul pole. 200-level seating features 20 sections along the foul lines, broken by the press box behind home plate, with the luxury boxes directly behind and above them. 300-level seating wraps around the infield along

4761-433: Was sponsored by Florida Power Corporation , which is now a part of Duke Energy . The primary 100-level concourse is at street level, with elevators, escalators and stairs separating the outfield and infield sections, since the ground is at different grades on either side. The 200-level loge box concourse is further separated, and is carpeted, as it includes the entrances to most of the luxury suites. The 300-level concourse

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