--- title: "Trevor Megill calls whoever colored the Tropicana Field roof an idiot as Brewers practice pop-ups" description: "The Brewers closer spoke his mind about a roof that hides the ball, and the Brewers spent Sunday working on pop-ups in the building." url: https://sports.skoop.news/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-agai--10-28/ published: 2026-10-29T11:43:17.402796-04:00 modified: 2026-10-29T11:43:17.402838-04:00 section: "Sports" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["trevor megill", "Tropicana Field", "American Family Field", "World Series", "Brewers World Series", "Benjamin Flowers", "Cooper Pratt", "Rays", "Game", "Milwaukee"] hashtags: ["#TropicanaField", "#AmericanFamilyField", "#WorldSeries", "#sports", "#sportshighlights"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/RUS-2016-Aerial-SPB-Krestovsky_Stadium_01.jpg/1280px-RUS-2016-Aerial-SPB-Krestovsky_Stadium_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # Trevor Megill calls whoever colored the Tropicana Field roof an idiot as Brewers practice pop-ups > The Brewers closer spoke his mind about a roof that hides the ball, and the Brewers spent Sunday working on pop-ups in the building. Published 2026-10-29 · Updated 2026-10-29 · Sports, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - Trevor Megill said the person who made the Tropicana Field roof the same color as the baseball is an idiot, as reported by WISN 12 News' Dario Melendez. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) - The Brewers held a workout at Tropicana Field on Sunday that included practicing catching pop-ups. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) - In Game 2 of the Rays' divisional round matchup with the Yankees, a pop fly by Spencer Jones ricocheted off one of Tropicana Field's catwalks before falling back into play for another out. [[2]](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50252562/mlb-world-series-brewers-rays-roofball) ## What Megill said Trevor Megill said the person who made the Tropicana Field roof the same color as the baseball is an idiot, as reported by WISN 12 News' Dario Melendez. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) The comments matter to every Brewers fielder who has to track a fly ball in that building. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) Megill made the remarks on Sunday while walking by reporters. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) He has never held back when talking to reporters and usually says exactly what he is thinking. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) ## A workout built around pop-ups The Brewers held a workout at Tropicana Field on Sunday that included practicing catching pop-ups. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) The color of the roof makes it challenging to find the ball, so the Brewers are spending extra time getting used to their environment. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) Megill has been great for the Brewers in the postseason and all year, and he knows the roof presents a challenge to the defense behind him. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) The Rays have more practice with the Tropicana Field roof than the Brewers do. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) ## How the roof has played In Game 2 of the Rays' divisional round matchup with the Yankees, a pop fly by Spencer Jones ricocheted off one of Tropicana Field's catwalks before falling back into play for another out. [[2]](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50252562/mlb-world-series-brewers-rays-roofball) Milwaukee's home park has its own history. In the ninth inning of Game 1 of the Brewers' divisional round series against the Padres, a fly ball by Ty France struck a roof cable at American Family Field and fell back into play for a flyout. [[2]](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50252562/mlb-world-series-brewers-rays-roofball) In 2008, Jayson Werth's fly ball to left field struck that park's roof truss and was redirected toward the infield, where Craig Counsell made a diving catch for an out. [[2]](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50252562/mlb-world-series-brewers-rays-roofball) The roof of American Family Field is retractable, while the roof of Tropicana Field is permanent. [[2]](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50252562/mlb-world-series-brewers-rays-roofball) ## The roof and its ground rules Tropicana Field's roof was repaired ahead of the 2026 season after damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. [[2]](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50252562/mlb-world-series-brewers-rays-roofball) It stands 225 feet above the infield at its peak and is made of 24 panels weighing 5,000 pounds each. [[2]](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50252562/mlb-world-series-brewers-rays-roofball) Under the official ground rules, a batted ball striking the lower two catwalks (C-Ring and D-Ring) in fair territory is a home run. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) A ball striking the upper two catwalks (A-Ring and B-Ring) in fair territory is in play. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) In 2016, Miguel Sano became the first person to hit a ball to the Tropicana Field roof, as opposed to the more frequent catwalk strike. [[2]](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50252562/mlb-world-series-brewers-rays-roofball) Architecture professor Benjamin Flowers gave Tropicana Field a C+ grade and American Family Field a B+ grade. [[2]](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50252562/mlb-world-series-brewers-rays-roofball) ## The series so far The Brewers and Rays reached the World Series despite ranking in the bottom half of the league in payroll. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) The Brewers were just three outs away from celebrating their first World Series championship before the series shifted. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) The Rays' scoreboard prematurely declared the Brewers World Series champions after Cooper Pratt's home run, and the Brewers ended up losing that game. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) Fans blamed Brewers skipper Pat Murphy for bullpen management after Milwaukee missed its chance to sweep the Rays at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) Jacob Misiorowski's mound problems in Game 5 were not the first he has had on the road. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) ## What it means for you If you follow the Brewers, watch how the defense handles high fly balls at Tropicana Field. The roof makes it challenging to find the ball, and the Brewers are spending extra time getting used to it. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) Check where a ball lands before judging a play. A fair ball striking the lower two catwalks is a home run, and one striking the upper two is in play. [[1]](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) ## Sources 1. [Brewers Pitcher Trashes Tropicana Field Ahead Of Game 3 Against Rays](https://www.baseballnow.com/2026/10/26/brewers-pitcher-trashes-tropicana-field-ahead-of-game-3-against-rays) — baseballnow.com 2. [Welcome to 'roofball': Your guide to an all-dome World Series - ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50252562/mlb-world-series-brewers-rays-roofball) — espn.com Image: Photo (illustrative): Godot13 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RUS-2016-Aerial-SPB-Krestovsky_Stadium_01.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/