The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL East at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, earning home-field advantage in the ALDS. The Yankees went 3-5 at Tropicana Field this season, while Tampa Bay’s 55-26 home record was the best in baseball.
New York will likely have to get past the Boston Red Sox before it can face Tampa Bay in the ALDS. The Rays’ 55 home wins also set a single-season record at Tropicana Field.
Tampa Bay played the 2025 season at Steinbrenner Field while repairs were made to Tropicana Field, then returned to the Trop this year. The article describes the stadium as loud and says its roof can sometimes affect the difficulty of fly balls for fielders.
