MLB.com writer Bryan Hoch reported the Yankees plan on keeping their spring training home in Tampa Bay through 2046, after announcing the extension of their licensing agreement to renovate George M. Steinbrenner Field.
The renovation is expected to cost over $40 million dollars and will include a new outfield concourse that will provide fans with a 360-degree view of the field. Improvements will also be made to the entrance of the stadium for easier access to fans. The funding for the project will be split evenly between the Yankees, Hillsborough County, and Florida’s Spring Training Retention Program.
I believe Tampa Bay is a great place for the Yankees to play their Spring training games and I’m glad that they are staying there for the foreseeable future. It’s a great atmosphere down there and I know there are a lot of Yankees fans down in the Florida area.
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