It’s been 21-years since the Yankees opened their Tampa, Florida baseball facilities. In that time, George M. Steinbrenner field has played host to countless great players and seen it’s fair share of championship teams. But like all good things, after a while, they too need refurbishment.
Which is why in April of last year, Hillsborough County Commissioners approved $40M worth of renovations to be done to the home of the Florida State League Class-A Tampa Yankees. In return, the Yankees agreed to stay put until 2046.
According to Margie Manning of the Tampa Bay Business Journal:
“County commissioners cited the economic impact of the field when they approved the agreement, including an estimated $96 million in direct spending by people attending games in 2015.