US EditionYankees' George M. Steinbrenner Field Facing 'Not Great' Sewage Issue
A drainage issue caused sewage leaks at Steinbrenner Field, disrupting clubhouse access and forcing cleanup during Yankees spring training, a recurring problem since 2023.
- On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, George M. Steinbrenner Field experienced a sewage leak that flooded the Yankees' clubhouse and concourse, creating a foul odor.
- Two sewer lines broke just outside the ballpark's main entrance near the George Steinbrenner monument, and a Yankees spokesman blamed drainage issues in the surrounding area.
- Stadium maintenance and security crews closed the downstairs team store and clubhouse kitchen while tearing up ground and blocking puddles, as players including Aaron Judge held interviews outside the closed clubhouse.
- With cleanup continuing Sunday morning, the Yankees shifted workouts to their Himes player development complex but still staged the Sunday exhibition at Steinbrenner Field.
- Despite recent multi‑million‑dollar renovations, Boone credited crews who worked overnight and said longer-term repairs are likely needed after underground areas were described as much worse.
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Yankees learn the hard way that stuff happens
A major sewage issue outside Steinbrenner Field late Saturday afternoon caused foul-smelling water to seep into the bathroom inside the Yankees' clubhouse and surrounding areas, including into the hallway outside the clubhouse. The situation improved Sunday.
Hartford Courant
Sewage issues at Steinbrenner Field alter Yankees’ practice plans
TAMPA – Pungent sewage had the Yankees flowing across the street on Sunday morning, as the drainage issues that flooded parts of George M. Steinbrenner Field the previous day forced the Bombers to hold pregame workouts at their Himes player development complex before hosting the Mets. The Sunday exhibition game took place at Steinbrenner Field as planned hours later. However, the Yankees had to spend the morning at Himes because wastewater seepe…
Stinky sewage seeps throughout Yankees’ Steinbrenner Field: ‘It’s spring training for the toilets, too’
TAMPA — The Yankees’ spring home opener was a real s—t show, and not just because the visiting Tigers surrendered 20 runs in the exhibition. As putrid as some of the play on the field was, it hardly compared to the literal stench that came from the lower level of George M. Steinbrenner Field, where sewage water leaked into the Yankees’ clubhouse and flooded parts of the concourse outside the stadium. “It’s spring training for the toilets, too,” …
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