Rays, Tropicana Field and Steinbrenner

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.
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.
Rays start Spring Training at Steinbrenner Field
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.
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.
MLB Expects Rays’ Steinbrenner Field Expenses to Hit $50 Million
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 up to Major League standards for the Athletics this season.
Here's How Much it Cost to Get Steinbrenner Field Ready For Tampa Bay Rays
According to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, it cost $50 million to get the minor league ballpark into MLB compliance. That's on top of all the work the Yankees did to improve the facilities themselves.
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