{"id":334993,"date":"2026-07-09T22:36:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T22:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/334993\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T22:36:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T22:36:53","slug":"rays-offer-a-glimpse-into-proposed-new-stadium-drop-series-finale-against-the-yankees-on-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/334993\/","title":{"rendered":"Rays offer a glimpse into proposed new stadium; drop series finale against the Yankees on Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA AND ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB) – The Tampa Bay Rays have the best home record in all of Major League Baseball this season, sitting at 33-14 at Tropicana Field after splitting their four-game series with the New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Tampa Bay Rays released renderings of their proposed new ballpark in Tampa, aimed to open on Opening Day in 2029.(Tampa Bay Rays)<\/p>\n

The Rays are planning to move home into the Tampa region in a few short years. On Wednesday night, the team released renderings of what their proposed new ballpark might look like.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Tampa Bay Rays released renderings of their proposed new ballpark in Tampa, with a target opening date of Opening Day 2029.(Tampa Bay Rays)<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay\u2019s new home is planned to span across 130 acres of Hillsborough College\u2019s Dale Mabry Campus, near Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. <\/p>\n

\"TheThe Tampa Bay Rays released renderings of their proposed new ballpark in Tampa, with a target opening date of Opening Day 2029.(Tampa Bay Rays)<\/p>\n

Perhaps the most noticeable difference will be the roof, with the new ballpark offering a clear view of the sky.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Tampa Bay Rays released renderings of their proposed new ballpark in Tampa, with a target opening date of Opening Day 2029.(Tampa Bay Rays)<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also planned to have approximately 30,000 fixed seats, with the ability to expand for special events like concerts and conventions. There are also planned expansions to their aquarium.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, at the Rays current home of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, the team has been enjoying great success. Tampa Bay entered Thursday\u2019s series finale with the visiting New York Yankees with a home record of 33-13.<\/p>\n

After dropping the opening game of the series to the Yankees, the Rays won back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday to bolster their command over New York in the American League East division to five games.<\/p>\n

That included a three-RBI night from Jonathan Aranda on Wednesday night at the Trop in the Rays 3-0 victory over their divisional rivals. <\/p>\n

On Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, things played out a little differently. After a Junior Caminero solo homerun in the bottom half of the first inning for a 1-0 Tampa Bay lead, the Yankees retaliated in grand fashion with a six-run third inning to blow the game open.<\/p>\n

New York went on to win the series finale, 12-4. The teams split the series 2-2, and Tampa Bay enters a weekend home series with the Seattle Mariners with a four-game lead over the Yankees in the American League East.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s set to be a special weekend at the ballpark, with Rays legend Evan Longoria in the house to be honored on Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

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