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Home of ... the Rays?! Inside the unprecedented transformation of Steinbrenner Field

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Tampa Bay Rays begin four-day makeover of George M. Steinbrenner Field after playing as the visiting team in spring .

The Rays will play their entire 81 -game home schedule at the Yankees ' stadium for the entire season .

The Yankees ' home will be the Rays ' residence for the 2025 season .

Tampa Bay Tarpons will play a field next year at a field that was upgraded with lights and seating for 1,000 people.

Steinbrenner Field seats just 11,026 , but Tampa Bay will play 19 of its first 22 games at home.

MLB moved first -pitch times starting in June back from 7:05 p.m. to 7:35p.m ., giving the Rays more home games before June .

The Rays will play 37 of their first 54 games there this season .

Rays logos replace Yankees logos on training tables and whirlpool tiles.

A Rays-branded box covers the press box in George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Outside, a billboard is mounted featuring the organization's " Rays Up " tagline.

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