They'll be hosting all 81 of their home games in the New York Yankees' Steinbrenner Field, the largest spring training park in Florida that hosts the Yankees for the preseason every year and is home to the Tampa Tarpons.
It was not until after the final Grapefruit League game at Steinbrenner Field that a team of more than 200 workers was able to change signage from Yankees to Rays.
The Tampa Bay Rays will take the field at Steinbrenner Field on Friday, marking the start of a new chapter for the franchise as it navigates an uncertain future.
The Rays had four days to cover over every Yankee logo, mural and picture they could. But Babe Ruth, Derek Jeter and Co. don't go quietly.
The Tampa Bay Rays had a tumultuous six months from having their stadium roof blown off to Opening Day at the Yankees' spring training stadium.
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The Tampa Bay Rays won their season opener on Friday against the Colorado Rockies in walk-off fashion , with rookie outfielder Kameron Misner providing the decisive blow to earn t
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The Rays pulled out a win in their new home for the season at Steinbrenner Field. The ball club's future in the Tampa Bay Area remains uncertain.
A clear-bag policy has been instituted for the 2025 season, and a new weather-focused webpage has been launched to assist fans during Florida’s unpredictable spring and summer months. While Tropicana Field was shielded by a roof, Steinbrenner is an open-air stadium.