Yankees' George M. Steinbrenner Field Experiences Sewage Leak During 2026 MLB Spring-Training Opener

A sewage leak at the New York Yankees' George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa caused a mess in the bathroom of the team's clubhouse and also pooled near a fountain in front of the ballpark, according to The Athletic's Brendan Kuty.

"It's spring training for the toilets, too," a Yankees spokesperson said.

The smell reportedly seeped into the clubhouse, forcing Aaron Judge, Carlos Lagrange and Spencer Jones to hold interviews with reporters in the hallway. The Yankees also closed the lower half of their team store.

Despite those hardly ideal conditions, Yankees fans will be far more concerned if the team itself stinks this year. That's unlikely, given eight postseason appearances in the past nine years, but expectations are high.