Fans criticize second night of mound issues at Tropicana Field

It only took one inning to break the pitcher's mound at Tropicana Field during World Series Game 5.

>Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was lifting chunks of dirt off the mound in his cleats by his second batter Oct. 28.

>"It just kicks up in certain areas," Brewers manager Pat Murphy said about Misiorowski's troubles during a Fox in-game interview.

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>In Game 4 the night before, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Cam Booser had a similar situation that required special attention from the grounds crew in the 11th inning.

>Online, baseball fans had some strong words for the Tampa Bay organization and stadium.

>Here's what some had to say about the pitching mound at Tropicana Field:

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They had 20 hours to figure out the mound and still couldn’t. Blow Tropicana off the map, this carpeted excuse of a ball field is a joke

— Drake (@GamblingGuards) October 29, 2026

Tropicana field is a joke. I can’t believe they still play major league baseball games at that dump. they can’t even get the landing spot for the pitcher right on the mound?? I mean c’mon. that’s at least twice this series the grounds crew has been fixing the mound.

— Bryan McConville (@Bwm33) October 29, 2026

The Tropicana Field mound is kind of like your pets: in constant need of attention.

— Rob Zerwekh (@zerwekh) October 29, 2026

Gotta love the classic Tropicana Field “hit it as hard as you can directly into the ground so it bounces 80 feet high off the turf”

— Braves Cold Takes (@BravesColdTakes) October 28, 2026

what is with the mound at Tropicana Field? Why can’t the grounds crew get it right? Never seen this much of an issue before. #WorldSeries #baseball

— Canada's Travel Guy (@JimByersTravel) October 29, 2026

@Buster_ESPN Smoltz is an idiot saying there is no reason to put the clay out that far bc nobody steps that far as he’s literally watching Miz land that far. https://t.co/KgoxVn7MKN

— Chuckie's Hackin (@ChuckiesHackin) October 29, 2026

The mound needing constant work for a World Series game in a dome is absolute malpractice. Zero possible justification

— Jack Loder (@JackLoder_) October 29, 2026This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Fans criticize second night of mound issues at Tropicana Field

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