ESPN CONFIRMED: Tampa bay rays Head Coach Kevin Cash Approves $ 775 Million Stadium Renovation Project for 2025 and …see more
credible ESPN source** or any other trusted outlet reporting that Kevin Cash has approved a **\$775 million renovation project** for the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium—or anything similar for 2025
* **Tropicana Field**, the Rays’ current home, suffered significant structural damage after Hurricane Milton in October 2024 ([ESPN.com][1], [Wikipedia][2]).
* As a result, the Rays are **playing the 2025 season at George M. Steinbrenner Field** in Tampa, the Yankees’ spring training ballpark, after making upgrades worth about **\$50 million** to meet MLB standards ([ESPN.com][3]).
* There is **no mention** in ESPN coverage—or any reputable sources—of a **\$775 million renovation** approved by manager Kevin Cash or the franchise for 2025.
If you’re referring to **larger plans for a new stadium**:
* The proposed **\$1.3 billion Gas Plant District ballpark** (to replace Tropicana) has faced delays in bond approvals, political resistance, and uncertainty about timelines ([ESPN.com][1], [Wikipedia][4]).
* As of early 2025, Pinellas County and St. Petersburg delayed key votes, pushing back expected completion from 2028 to possibly 2029—far from a 2025 renovation start ([ESPN.com][1]).
* No \$775 million renovation has been confirmed by ESPN or any credible outlet.
* The Rays’ 2025 stadium move is limited to **temporary upgrades (\~\$50 million)** at Steinbrenner Field.
* Major new stadium plans continue to be **held up in financing and timelines**, not actively approved or budgeted for 2025.
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Would you like me to explore any of the following instead?
* The details on the temporary upgrades at Steinbrenner Field.
* The status of the Gas Plant District ballpark project—funding, delays, recent developments.
* A breakdown of what ->\$50 million was spent on in preparation for 2025.
Just say the word, and I’ll dig into the specifics 🔍
[1]: https://africa.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42489924/rays-say-new-stadium-unlikely-ready-2028-season?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Rays say new stadium unlikely to be ready for 2028 season – ESPN”
[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropicana_Field?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Tropicana Field”
[3]: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44416191/mlb-2025-tampa-bay-ra?utm_source=chatgpt.com “MLB 2025: Inside the transformation of Steinbrenner Field – ESPN”
[4]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_Plant_Stadium?utm_sour
ce=chatgpt.com “Gas Plant Stadium”
