Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field and Steinbrenner

Rays’ sense of playing at Steinbrenner Field: It’s real, yet still odd
In their first trip to Steinbrenner Field of 2025, the Rays were still the guests. Before, during and after their 4-0, spring-opening loss, they saw signs of their pending regular season takeover, such as the expansion of the visiting clubhouse to meet Major League Baseball’s standards.
Tampa Bay Rays Single-Game Tickets at Steinbrenner Field to Go on Sale Soon
Fans looking to see the Tampa Bay Rays play at their temporary home at George M. Steinbrenner Field will be able to buy single-game tickets starting Feb. 27.
MLB: Rays' Steinbrenner Field costs to be in $50M-plus range
The cost to turn George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., into a major league facility will exceed $50 million, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said. The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 regular-season schedule at the complex -- the training and spring facility of the New York Yankees -- after being left without a home stadium.
Rays fans ready to call Steinbrenner Field home
Steinbrenner Field has been the Yankees' spring training home since 1996. But after Hurricane Milton damaged Tropicana Field, the Rays made a deal to play this coming season here.
Photos: Inside Rays’ new home as Yankees reveal upgrades to Steinbrenner Field
Among the upgrades to the facilities are a made-to-order kitchen, a players lounge and a two-story weight room.
MLB Expects Rays’ Steinbrenner Field Expenses to Hit Single-Digit Millions
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred couldn’t put an exact price on how much it’s going to cost to bring Sutter Home Park in West Sacramento, Calif., up to Major League standards for the Athletics this season.
Hal Steinbrenner's Major Influence on Tampa Bay Rays
Hal Steinbrenner is lauded for letting the Tampa Bay Rays use Steinbrenner Field, showcasing unity. The Rays will not play at Tropicana Field this season.
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Rays use first spring game to give new 2025 home a test drive
The Rays won’t have many more days like this at George M. Steinbrenner Field. When the team bus rolled in from Charlotte ...
Hal Steinbrenner talks Yankees’ payroll, luxury taxes, potential salary cap
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner touched on the 2025 payroll during a news conference to detail the club's new appearance ...
In spring opener, Rays will see new Tampa home, ball-strike challenges
In facing the Yankees Friday, the Rays will get a feel for Steinbrenner Field as well as MLB’s latest rules experiment.
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Yankees ecstatic about 'unbelievable' remodeling at Steinbrenner Field
This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch’s Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to ...
First robot challenge in Yankees' game was comical thanks to Rays’ Ben Rortvedt
MLB is using an automated ball-strike system during most spring training games and it was in play for the Yankees-Rays' ...