11/14/2024
The Rays are planning to play the 2025 season at Tampa’s Steinbrenner Field, spring training home of the rival New York Yankees.
The Rays have been looking for an interim home since Hurricane Milton caused extensive damage to Tropicana Field last month. Under a repair plan revealed Tuesday, the Trop won’t be playable until the 2026 season.
Playing in Tampa also would provide the Rays an entrée to a segment of their market they seemingly have had trouble connecting with, bringing the game closer to fans who at times have cited the travel time to downtown St. Petersburg as prohibitive.
(Mark Topkin/Tampa Bay Times)