After a season spent as a Major League Baseball venue, more Steinbrenner Field renovations are on tap, as Hillsborough County approves $17.9 million in bed-tax proceeds for upgrades to the spring home of the New York Yankees. (more…)
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St. Pete commits $22.5M to Tropicana Field roof repairs, 2026 completion
Though the long-term future of the Rays in Tampa Bay is far from assured, the St. Petersburg City Council committed $22.5 million to Tropicana Field roof repairs, with the goal of a 2026 completion. (more…)
Tampa Bay Rays ballpark deals collapse, raising issues for 2026
Imagine owning a sports franchise worth $1.25 billion. You’ve worked for years on a new ballpark plan, finally proposing redevelopment everyone likes. One hurricane and one election later, and suddenly your current home is trashed and the future home is in doubt. Welcome to the joys of owning the Tampa Bay Rays. (more…)
Hurricane not only tears off Trop roof, but tears up Tampa Bays Rays ballpark planning
Hurricane Milton not only tore the roof off Tropicana Field: It upended all planning for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, potentially killing a St. Pete facility, and forcing the team to play the 2025 season at the minor-league Steinbrenner Field. (more…)
Ballpark costs of COVID-19 mitigation in 2021
Not only did Minor League Baseball teams bring in little revenue in 2020, they have to budget for unexpected costs for 2021. Here’s a look at what the New York Yankees are spending on COVID-19 mitigation measures for Spring Training 2021 at Steinbrenner Field. (more…)
2017 Best Ballpark Renovation (MLB): George M. Steinbrenner Field
We wrap up our 2017 Ballpark Digest Awards where we began our season: The award for Best Ballpark Renovation (MLB) goes to George M. Steinbrenner Field, the spring home of the New York Yankees. (more…)
First Look: Steinbrenner Field Renovations
Over the course of a decade, Steinbrenner Field had slipped from a leading Grapefruit League fan facility to a middle-of-the-pack ballpark. After extensive offseason renovations, the spring home of the New York Yankees is once again a March jewel and worth a memorable visit from not only Yankee diehards, but baseball fans of all kinds. […]
Prepping for Spring Training? We Have the Goods!
With players reporting to training camp this week, it’s the beginning of the 2017 baseball season. Don’t forget about our many spring-training resources. (more…)
Best of 2016: #9, Spring Training Overhauls
We end 2016 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #9: Spring training facility overhauls. (more…)
Details Released on Steinbrenner Field Renovation
Details have been released on forthcoming renovations to George M. Steinbrenner Field, the spring training home of the New York Yankees. (more…)
Tampa Approves Steinbrenner Field Upgrades
Plans for renovations to Steinbrenner Field have moved forward, with the Tampa City Council approving upgrades to the spring training home of the New York Yankees. (more…)
Yankees Pitch Steinbrenner Field Upgrades for 2017
The New York Yankees will continue spring training at Steinbrenner Field through 2046 under the terms of a ballpark renovation plan that will address physical-plant issues as well as upgrading the fan experience. (more…)
Life is different in March
On Tuesday alone: At Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the Yankees began their scheduled 7:05 start at 7:04 p.m., before the TV broadcast was ready. At Surprise Stadium, the Dodgers played to an 11-11 stalemate against the Rangers, their fifth tie in 15 Cactus League games. At Salt River Fields, Albert Pujols grounded out by the […]