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Tampa Bay Rays Begin 2025 Season at Converted Steinbrenner Field After Hurricane Damage

The team faces a season of adjustments at the Yankees' upgraded spring training facility while their long-term stadium future remains uncertain.

A banner Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., thanks the New York Yankees.
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A closer look at the Rays' locker room during a media preview event at Steinbrenner Field on Wednesday, two days before the season opener in Tampa. (Jefferee Woo/Tamps Bay Times)

Overview

  • Hurricane Milton caused $55.7 million in damages to Tropicana Field, forcing the Rays to relocate for the 2025 season.
  • Steinbrenner Field, rebranded with 3,000 installation pieces, now serves as the Rays' temporary home with reduced capacity of 10,046 seats.
  • The Yankees' recent upgrades to Steinbrenner Field provided state-of-the-art facilities, earning praise from Rays players and staff.
  • The Rays' 2025 schedule was adjusted to minimize weather-related disruptions, with 19 of their first 22 games scheduled in April.
  • Delays in funding for Tropicana Field repairs and the cancellation of a $1.3 billion stadium project in St. Petersburg leave the Rays' long-term future in Tampa Bay uncertain.