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Rays Launch $55.7M Tropicana Restoration, New Ballpark Ahead!

1/10/2025

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The Tampa Bay Rays are rallying behind a $55.7 million initiative to restore Tropicana Field, which suffered damage from Hurricane Milton, in time for the 2026 season. While the city of St. Petersburg is tasked with funding the repairs, the Rays will temporarily call Steinbrenner Field home for the 2025 season. Excitingly, a new $1.3 billion ballpark is also on the horizon for the area.

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Story summary

The Tampa Bay Rays are rallying behind a $55.7 million initiative to restore Tropicana Field, which suffered damage from Hurricane Milton, in time for the 2026 season. While the city of St. Petersburg is tasked with funding the repairs, the Rays will temporarily call Steinbrenner Field home for the 2025 season. Excitingly, a new $1.3 billion ballpark is also on the horizon for the area.