The Tampa Bay Rays are doing some very dirty things…
After Hurricane Milton blew the roof off Tropicana Field, the Tampa Bay Rays… 2025 season at Steinbrenner Field, the spring training home of the New York Yankees. (Related: Rays face not one, but two big problems after Hurricane Milton blows off Tropicana Field’s roof)
Steinbrenner Field is located right next to Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) in northwest Tampa. 11,000 fans It is also the home of the Yanks’ Class A minor league affiliate, the Tampa Tarpons.
The Rays considered the possibility of playing at other facilities in Tampa, but Steinbrenner Field was the most ready for the MLB level. If that’s the case, the Rays and Yankees have come to an agreement for Tampa to play in the stadium, but that’s a stupid situation considering how much they would have to pay in pinstripes to do so. And when you compare that to your current salary.
The Rays reportedly plan to play their 2025 home games at Steinbrenner Field. @TBTimes_Ray pic.twitter.com/yllIHtreG5
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 14, 2024
According to a report from AP MLB, #Yankees The agreement to allow this will result in approximately $15 million in additional revenue this season. #Rays To play home games at Steinbrenner Field.
— Spotrac (@spotrac) November 14, 2024
The Rays’ maximum salaries for next season are as follows:
1. New York Yankees ($15 million)
T-2. Brandon Lowe ($10.5 million)
T-2. Jeffrey Springs ($10.5 million)
4. Yandy Diaz ($10 million)
5. Pete Fairbanks ($381.7M) https://t.co/ZxlUhvH1MF— Matt Weyrich (@ByMattWeyrich) November 14, 2024
One thing I’ve learned living in Florida is that no one outside of Florida makes a fuss about hurricane victims. That’s really sad.
