The Milwaukee Brewers closer, Trevor Megill, held absolutely nothing back when he absolutely tore into the design of Tropicana Field. During the World Series, Megill let it be known he is *not* a fan of the Tampa Bay Rays’ home field, specifically its white roof that is, you guessed it, the same exact color as a baseball.
Megill’s Tropical Rant
Dude went off, basically calling the person who designed that roof a “f–king idiot.” You can feel the frustration there, right? Imagine trying to track a fly ball with a white roof blending right into it. It’s wild to think about a design choice that could actually impact play in such a fundamental way, especially when you’re talking about the World Series.
Ballpark Karma Is Real, And It’s Hitting Home
But here’s where it gets good, and maybe a little bit ironic. Megill’s own American Family Field isn’t exactly immune to its own “quirks.” Remember Game 1 of the NLDS? Those roof cables at American Family Field literally robbed San Diego Padres first baseman Ty France of what could have been a game-winning home run in the ninth inning. The ball caromed right back to the field, and left-fielder Jackson Chourio caught it for an out. The Brewers ended up winning that game, 3-2. So yeah, while Megill is venting about Tropicana, his own home park has had its own moments of architectural interference. It goes to show you, ballpark quirks are a fundamental, sometimes frustrating, part of this game we all love. Tropicana Field definitely isn’t the only stadium out there with some unique features.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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