The Tampa Bay Rays have introduced new upgrades, additions, options and companions to George M. Steinbrenner Area in Tampa because the staff prepares the ballpark to host the 2025 common season. The 2025 season is offered by Orlando Well being.
The Rays have remodeled Steinbrenner Area into their residence for the common season with greater than 50 installers from 5 corporations and greater than 80 employees members working across the clock since spring coaching concluded. There are greater than 3,000 particular person items of selling belongings which might be being put in, which if laid out end-to-end, equals greater than a mile.
For extra on the bodily transformation of “The Stein” try our assessment of the stadium, in addition to the photographs offered by the Rays.
The Nice Open air
With the intention to higher put together followers for climate situations round Steinbrenner Area, the Rays will launch a webpage for followers to observe climate earlier than and through their journey to the ballpark. Followers can go to RaysBaseball.com/Climate starting on Opening Day for extra info and to remain up-to-date.
Complimentary sunscreen kiosks, offered by Orlando Well being, might be positioned all through the ballpark. These kiosks will enable followers to simply apply sunscreen and shield themselves from ultraviolet radiation.
To showcase the staff’s first outside residence sport schedule, mild and sound exhibits might be used at Steinbrenner Area for all video games beginning at 4:10 p.m. or later. Fireworks shows, offered by Orlando Well being, might be used in the course of the nationwide anthem, after each residence run and in celebration of every victory. Followers also can stay up for new, distinctive giveaways together with bobbleheads, tropical shirts, hats, branded towels and extra.
On Opening Day, March 28, the sixth Air Refueling Wing from MacDill Air Pressure Base will conduct the staff’s first pregame flyover in the course of the singing of the Nationwide Anthem. The sixth ARW is a 3,000-person pressure, offering world-class air refueling and airbase assist to Headquarters U.S. Central Command, Headquarters U.S. Particular Operations Command and 51 different mission companions at MacDill Air Pressure Base.
2025 Bag Coverage
Additionally new this season, the Rays announce a clear-bag coverage at Steinbrenner Area. One clear bag is permitted per particular person, to not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”. Small, single-pocket clutches, wallets or fanny packs that don’t exceed 5” x 7” are additionally permitted and do not need to be clear. Exceptions to this coverage embody baggage completely carrying crucial medical gear or diaper/toddler baggage not exceeding 16” x 8” x 16,” accompanying a child or toddler.
Sensory baggage will proceed to be accessible at Visitor Providers on the principle concourse, providing essential sensory assist for followers with sensitivities to noise, lights or crowds.
Meals Issues
Orlando Well being can be presenting associate of hydration stations at Steinbrenner Area. Followers can herald one 20 oz. sealed water bottle or an empty reusable, plastic bottle as much as 44 oz. to refill on the water stations. No steel, aluminum or glass bottles might be permitted.
Moreover, some organizations have expanded their scope of partnership with the Rays, corresponding to Colony Grill, now the Official Pizza of the Tampa Bay Rays. Choose pizzas might be accessible for buy in any respect video games at Steinbrenner Area.
Additionally, Colony Grill and the Rays will launch Sizzling Oil Homers this season. If the Rays get a house run at Steinbrenner Area, followers should purchase any pizza and get one free pizza with a “scorching oil” topping at taking part Colony Grill places. Followers can redeem the supply inside seven days by displaying their sport ticket on the MLB Ballpark App in-store.
Particular Ticket Choices
A restricted variety of standing-room-only tickets might be made accessible for $20 for all Rays residence video games this season, together with Opening Day.
These “Rays Rush Tickets” might be launched prior to every residence sequence all through the season, and followers might be notified by SMS message when they’re accessible. Followers can enroll by texting RAYS to 42086.
Message and information charges could apply. Textual content STOP to cancel or HELP for assist. As much as 14 messages per week. No buy crucial. Taxes and costs are included within the all-in value of $20 per ticket.
As a versatile possibility, the Fan’s Alternative Plan permits Rays followers to decide on the video games they wish to attend. By selecting 20 video games, this plan contains Season Membership advantages together with season-long MLB.TV entry, unique reductions and a devoted Season Membership Providers Specialist.
Parking Lot Info
Crown Automotive Normal Parking Heaps: Followers with common parking passes can park in Heaps 1, 2, 3, or 4 situated north of Raymond James Stadium.
Crown Automotive Premium Parking Heaps: Followers with premium parking passes can park within the Crown Automotive Premium Parking Lot situated immediately throughout from Steinbrenner Area.
With the intention to expedite entry into the parking heaps, followers are inspired to prepay for parking. Pay as you go parking for normal season residence video games is restricted. To test for availability, please test the staff’s web site and observe the “Purchase Now” hyperlinks per sport.
Group Assist Initiatives
The Rays dedication to the Tampa Bay group stays paramount. In 2025, group efforts and repair will proceed together with, however not restricted, the next:
Practically $250,000 in scholarships might be awarded, and $1 million in grants might be distributed.
Round 50,000 college students will take part in Studying with the Rays this summer season.
Greater than 120 native nonprofits will obtain monetary assist from the Rays Baseball Basis.
The Rays Jersey Program will outfit practically 7,000 native tee-ball gamers and coaches with free Rays shirts and caps.
Rays staffers will proceed to serve on boards of practically 50 native nonprofits.
The Rays will proceed hurricane aid efforts along with the $1 million that was donated to the trigger final fall.
The Rays additionally welcome new company companions this season. The Mosaic Firm, an American chemical firm based mostly in Tampa, FL, will donate $500 to Meals on Wheels for the primary run scored by the Rays at residence video games to fight meals insecurity in our space.
Webull, the Official On-line Brokerage of the Tampa Bay Rays, will assist communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton by contributing to varied Tampa Bay Rays-affiliated aid organizations. This contains particular Tampa Bay Rays-specific promotions, the place followers can obtain, open and fund their Webull accounts via a devoted webpage. Webull will match a proportion of these deposits, donating the proceeds to assist hurricane aid efforts.
Go Rays!
