Acce s the Yankees beat like Brooks Lee Jersey never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Following the in the series finale, the Yankees hopped on a flight back to their second home. Only it wont be their second home and it will not look as it was left behind to start the 2025 season. The Rays currently occupy George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., since their home stadium in Saint Petersburg, Tropicana Field, was severely damaged by Hurricane Milton in October. The Yankees will return to Tampa for the first time this season for a four-game series against their division rival and Aaron Boone said he has felt excitement from his team to see the new atmosphere. I think were excited to get off the plane in the middle of the night tonight into some warm air. Thatll be fun, Boone said before Wednesdays win. Itll be interesting going back. Im curious, Ive seen it on TV and it looks like a good environment and everything. So, looking forward to getting back there. Unfortunately, weve got to go on the visitors side but Im sure it will be a little bit different, a little unique. But I think something were looking forward to a little bit. Explore More An overview shot of George M. Steinbrenner Field during the Rays-Braves game on April 12, 2025. Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The ballpark has since undergone a makeover. The Yankees lettering on the high wall along the first base line has been replaced. The clubhouse sports a light blue and yellow combination of colors with a Home of the Rays sign, and the top circle logo above the scoreboard in the outfield has taken on a TB. Rays lettering has replaced Yankees lettering at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Early season statistics show George M. Steinbrenner Field is more of a hitters park. At the same dimensions as Yankee Stadium, its currently the 11th most offensive favorable stadium at six percent more favorable than others, according to Baseball Savants park factor metric. CHECK OUT THE AND As the season moves along and the weather turns warmer in Florida, the numbers could increase. On Tuesday, Boone said he believes the ballpark is still being figured out by every team when asked if he had heard what its like in the major leagues. Anytime youre at a new ballpark, you try and make sense, he said. Oh, is the ball going to fly out? Is it not? Whats real? Whats not? I think people are probably still trying to make those formulations. You see a number of home runs hit in a day, you think, Oh its going to be. Well, well see. I mean, that could be the case, but well see. Minnesota Twins Jersey