US EditionA look inside the Tampa Bay Rays' 120-hour makeover of the Yankees' Steinbrenner Field
- On Friday, March 23, 2025, the Tampa Bay Rays will host their season opener against the Colorado Rockies at 4:10 p.m. At George M. Steinbrenner Field instead of their usual home at Tropicana Field.
- Tropicana Field sustained significant damage from Hurricane Milton, forcing the Rays to find an alternate venue for their home games.
- The capacity for Rays games at Steinbrenner Field will be 10,046, and the team is offering approximately 100 standing-room-only tickets for $20 through the new Rays Rush program, with notifications available via text message.
- Manager Kevin Cash acknowledges the challenges of playing outdoors at the Yankees' spring training home, stating, "I do think it's going to be a challenge...It's just going to be a little different being outdoors now."
- Ryan Pepiot will start on Opening Day due to Shane McClanahan being placed on the injured list with a triceps nerve issue, while the Rockies will start Kyle Freeland, who has a 0-1 record and a 3.86 ERA against the Rays, and are dealing with Thairo Estrada being sidelined for 4-8 weeks with a fractured wrist.
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Junior Caminero opened the narrow white door in his new spacious locker and the Tampa Bay third baseman discovered a bat Giancarlo Stanton left behind.Down the row at the other prestigious corner stall, pitcher Shane Baz had no idea he was in Aaron Judge's spring training abode.I haven't found anything yet, Rays pitcher said. I'll take anything.Left homeless after Hurricane Milton destroyed the Tropicana Field roof on Oct. 9, the Rays began thei…
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A look inside the Tampa Bay Rays' 120-hour makeover of the Yankees' Steinbrenner Field
Left homeless after Hurricane Milton destroyed the Tropicana Field roof on Oct. 9, the Tampa Bay Rays began their season as renters at Steinbrenner Field, the New York Yankees spring training headquarters, playing the Colorado Rockies in the final major league opener.
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