The Rays won’t have many more days like this at George M. Steinbrenner Field. When the team bus rolled in from Charlotte Sports Park on Friday morning, players and staff piled out and took a quick left turn into the visitor’s clubhouse.

Members of the media tour the newly renovated dining room at George M. Steinbrenner Field during New York Yankees spring training in Tampa, Florida. February 13, 2025. Members of the media tour the New York Yankees batting cages at George M. Steinbrenner Field during spring training in Tampa, Florida. February 13, 2025.

Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the change Friday before the team’s spring training opener.

The Yankees’ spring training home and the Rays’ impending, temporary regular season home, has undergone massive renovations.

The New York Yankees face the St. Louis Cardinals in a spring training game on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 (2/26/25) at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.

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New York Yankees Paul Goldschmidt during spring training, photo day at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. February 18, 2025. New York Yankees Carlos Rodon during spring training, photo day at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. February 18, 2025.

Nearly 50 years after New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner implemented a ... the change on Friday prior to the Yankees’ spring training opener and delved into the process that led him ...

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