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 spring training headquarters for the Yankees,

The team announced in November it would play its 2025 season at George M. Steinbrenner Field following the devastation from Hurricane Milton.

There are no new details about a stadium or the sale of the team, but the Rays owner is upbeat on the first opening day in Tampa.

Rob Manfred also said how this season goes in Tampa at Steinbrenner Field should provide some indications of fans’ preferences.

The Tampa Bay Rays open their 2025 regular season not at Tropicana Field but at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg addressed the stadium saga before first pitch.

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 have taken over George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa and are making it a new home for the 2025 season. Two days before the 2025 baseball season officially begins, crews for the Tampa Bay Rays were at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa working to get the stadium ready.

The Rays pulled out a win in their new home for the season at Steinbrenner Field, but the ball club’s future in Tampa Bay remains uncertain.

The Rays won’t begin their home slate at Tropicana Field for the first time in franchise history. Instead, the Rays are playing the 2025 season at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the New York Yankees ’ spring training home, after the Trop suffered extensive damage during Hurricane Milton.

The excitement of Major League Baseball's regular season debut captivates fans, not just in traditional baseball hubs like Los Angeles and New York, but also in Tampa, Florida, and West Sacramento, California.