Bryce Celotto, 33, left, kisses his fiancee Grace Wilson, 35, both from St. Petersburg as the Tampa Bay Rays win in the bottom of the ninth inning. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Fans watch the Tampa Bay Rays as they take on the Rockies on opening day at Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill in St. Petersburg. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Pedestrians leave the bus stop in front of Tropicana Field Friday. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

The bar at Ferg’s is seen in St. Petersburg as the Tampa Bay Rays prepare to take on the Rockies in their opening day game in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

An aerial drone view of the empty storm damaged Tropicana Field at the moment the first pitch was delivered over 20 miles away at Steinbrenner Field Friday in St. Petersburg. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

The main entrance of an empty Tropicana Field is seen during opening day as the Rays take on the Rockies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

The exposed roof rafters are seen at Tropicana Field as the Rays opened their season against the Rockies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]