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MLB’s Rays to Play at Training Site After Storm Wrecked Ballpark
- Tropicana Field sustained roof damage during Hurricane Milton
- Rays will return to prior stadium before new facility opens
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The Tampa Bay Rays will be relocating to Steinbrenner Field — the spring training home of the division rival New York Yankees — for the 2025 season, after their ballpark sustained significant damage when Hurricane Milton struck the region in October.
The storm tore off large portions of Tropicana Field’s roof, leaving the structure unsafe for play. The stadium’s restoration will cost $55.72 million and it will not be finished until at least the start of the 2026 season, according to a three-week damage assessment report provided to the St. Petersburg City Council. Local officials approved a plan to repair Tropicana Field in October, though the cost will be funded by the team.