what is the capacity of tropicana field

According to the search results, the seating capacity of Tropicana Field has changed over the years due to renovations and changes in the teams strategy. As of April 2023, the published capacity of the stadium is 42,735, but that includes the 300 level of the stadium, which is usually covered by a tarp and is unoccupied for all but a few games or when the Rays are in the playoffs. The capacity then drops to 25,000, making Tropicana Field the smallest stadium in the MLB by capacity. However, according to another source, the seating capacity of Tropicana Field was reduced to 31,000 as 3,000 seats were removed in addition to seats that were also covered in the upper deck. Therefore, it is unclear what the exact capacity of Tropicana Field is at the moment.