New Food And Experiences At Tropicana Field In 2024

There’s always been some great food at the Trop when you go to a Tampa Bay Rays game. Well for the 2024 season, they’re adding some new items to the menu. Some of the new menu items include a pretzel slugger dog. Additionally, there is an everything pretzel which absolutely sounds delicious. Finally, there are sweet pretzel bites. So, I’m seeing a theme here and a lot of it revolves around pretzels, which I have no problem with.

Other new foods at the Trop this year include a Chicken Salad Chick dedicated concession stand and Bird & Batter Express stand in Right Field Street. Plus other new creations like a Pretzel Pork Reuben (Slow-smoked pork pastrami/soft pretzel bun/house sauerkraut/mustard sauce) available at Pig & Potato.

There are other food at the Trop items such as a Korean corn dog, short rib cheese steak, and short rib nachos (made with Braised short rib/jack cheese sauce/scallions/house-fried potato chips/peppadew peppers). There is also going to be a gluten-free stand. This year called Gluten-Free Favorites. It will be located at The Porch in right field at Tropicana Field.

When you think baseball, you think a hotdog you think a cold soda maybe a cold beer. You sit down and watch a baseball game. That would be the food at the Trop that I get. Of course, Cracker Jacks are going to be there since you know there’s a whole song about peanuts and Cracker Jacks. So, you’ll definitely find those at the Trop as well.

Remember if you were going to the Trop for any Rays game this year they are cashless so make sure you bring a credit card to pay for your food at the Trop.

The Rays opening day is Thursday, March 28 when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at the Trop. The first pitch that day will be at 4:10. The Rays is also announced some concerts happening after games this season. A few concerts are coming this season. You can see Jimmy Eat World on July 26, Riley Green on August 10, and T-Pain on August 16.

The Rays also revealed that they will be playing on a new turf. The turf will be a striped field that will look like it has been mowed. They didn't just throw away. The Rays actually donated 75,000 square feet of old turf to the City of St. Petersburg, Hillsborough County and other local groups to be used for soccer fields, batting cages and more. Additionally, there used to be rubber pellets, but now it will be coconut husks as the filler material. The warning track will have crushed walnut shells on the ground. The Rays are the only team in Major League Baseball that will be using the crushed walnut shells on the warning track.

Also new to Tropicana Field this year is an interactive experience only found at the Trop. Located field level near Gate 6 is an interactive batting cage called "Bat Around". The arcade-style game will let fans test their hitting skills in a mixed-reality experience. There are 3 stages to the game that is expected to last about 90 seconds.

Spring is coming, and that means baseball is on the way. So, why not get into some early MLB Power Rankings?

If you weren't happy with how last season ended, then you're in luck. That's because you have a million new games up ahead in the 2024 season. Okay, maybe not a million. But, a lot. The Major League Baseball season schedule packs a whopping 162 games for each of the 30 teams in the American League (AL) and National League (NL). Those games take place over about six months. That means baseball fans, in theory, could watch 2,430 games in the regular season alone.

Don't do that. You have more of a life than to sit around watching 2,430 baseball games. But, I should talk. During football season, I watch all the games I can get my eyes on.

Let's not leave out the minor leagues, by the way. It's always really fun to go to a minor league baseball game, because it's much more chill than a major league game. It's also cheaper, both tickets and parking. So, don't just support your major league team this year. Cheer for the minor league guys, too. You won't have quite as many games to catch in the minor league, though, as a full, regular season in Triple-A is 150 games, Double-A is 138 games and High-A and Single-A are 132 games. Still, that's lots and lots of baseball to attend.

With the official start of baseball season getting closer, it's a good time to get into my initial Power Rankings for 2024. Sure, this is a bit premature, since players will shift going into the season. But, the biggest players are with their respective teams now, so we have a good picture and idea of which teams will pop in 2024. Frankly, deciding between No. 1 and 2 was very difficult, because both teams are so, so solid right now. Who are your picks for the 2024 season? Reach out to me here and let me know, and find the full MLB schedule here.

Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto has done a good job of putting together a team that could deliver, even with a limited budget. Expect to see Mitch Garver, Jorge Polanco, Luis Urias, Mitch Haniger and many more on the field this season. The Mariners were decent last year, and fans could be in for a solid team this year.

Wander Franco is still a question, but without him, the Tampa Bay Rays look strong. The team simply has one of the best batches of offensive players in the MLB. Will they go all the way? We'll find out. They could certainly make a run for it.

The Toronto Blue Jays played well last season and had a fantastic rotation, but they didn't win a playoff game. Say what? They're back for revenge this year, and they have a similar, stellar lineup.

The New York Yankees have more question marks than most of the teams on this list. But, overall, they look solid. As time shakes out, we'll know more about how this roster will shape up, but it's looking on the upswing so far. Would you expect anything less from such a heritage team?

The Arizona Diamondbacks are coming off a pleasantly surprising World Series run. They're hungry for more. They've added Eduardo Rodriguez to the middle of their rotation and have made a few other choice moves.

How did the Philadelphia Phillies not make it to the World Series last year? They totally should have, but that's all in the past. The team has gotten so close for so long, and this seems like the year that they could actually win it all. Maybe.

The Baltimore Orioles won 101 games last year, but they're bringing in Jackson Holliday, who will probably be AL Rookie of the Year. They've also added Craig Kimbrel to the fold. Fans expected bolder moves, but we feel good about this lineup.

The Houston Astros are regulars on the road to the World Series. They were in the American League Championship Series for the seventh consecutive season in 2023. They're likely to do it again.

The Dodgers really stepped it up in the offseason. They've brought on star players in Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. They're going to be really tough to beat.

The Atlanta Braves are the team to beat in 2024. Not only do they have a stellar lineup that they're bringing back from last season, but they've also added left fielder Jarred Kelenic and pitcher Chris Sale. They're the team to beat.

How did the Texas Rangers not get in the top 10? Ridiculous, right? Well, they obviously just won the World Series. They could do it again, but I decided to give some of the other teams a bit of the spotlight. That said, yes, the Rangers are going to be very strong in 2024. Also, let's talk about the Detroit Tigers. They underperformed in 2023, but they could surprise people this year. Over the years, the team has brought on plenty of talent, and they've continued that in the offseason.
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