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,

With the team playing this season at Steinbrenner Field while storm-damaged Tropicana Field is out of commission, St. Petersburg fans will have a longer commute. In good traffic, it’s a 20-minute drive from the base of the Howard Frankland Bridge to the Dale Mabry stadium location.

After significant damage to Tropicana Field during October hurricanes, the Tampa Bay Rays are playing their 2025 home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the spring training facility for the team's AL East rival New York Yankees.