Due to significant hurricane damage, the Rays must relocate to Steinbrenner Field for the 2025 season. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed that teams typically play in their home stadiums during World Series games. The Rays' temporary arrangement is a challenge, considering Steinbrenner Field's capacity of over 10,000, while most MLB venues exceed 34,000. The league has not made exceptions for postseason games in smaller venues, although the Rays remain in playoff contention, raising questions about the situation compared to the Athletics, who have already fallen out of contention.
"Our rule has always been that people play in their home stadiums during the World Series Game," MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred stated.
"The capacity of the field is a bit more than 10,000. During the 2024 season, all 30 MLB venues had a capacity of at least 34,000," this demonstrated the challenge for the Rays.
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