[38] This also marks a decrease from the previous Yankee Stadium, where the outfield walls stood at a height of approximately 10 feet (3.0 m). After the Yankees acquired Babe Ruth from the Red Sox, the team decided to build its own stadium instead of sharing the Polo Grounds with the Giants. The interior, a modern ballpark with greater space and increased amenities, features a playing field that closely mimics the 1988–2008 dimensions of the old stadium. Tigers Stadium saw many first time events at their arena. The ballpark was renovated in 1973, reopened in 1976, and remained the home of the Yankees … [62], The Yankee Stadium staff was also criticized for an incident during a May 4, 2009 game, which was interrupted by a rain delay. Effective 2016, printed electronic tickets cannot be used at New York Yankees and New York City FC matches at Yankee Stadium. [41] Above Monument Park is the Center Field Sports Bar, whose tinted black glass acts as the ballpark's batter's eye. The stunt was successful, leading to the presence of several costumed attendees in Legends Seats during the opening games. Both teams played to a sold out stadium; Lafayette winning, 27–7. [48] Overall, the fences measure 318 feet (97 m) to left field, 399 feet (122 m) to left-center field, 408 feet (124 m) to center field, 385 feet (117 m) to right-center field, and 314 feet (96 m) to right field. View outside old Yankee Stadium by Munsey & Suppes. I’ve never wandered more than a few blocks away from the site of the new and old parks, so I can’t vouch for its safety or lack thereof. The Yankees are the only team to inaugurate two stadiums with World Series wins and also appeared in the 1976 World Series following the refurbishment of the original Yankee Stadium, losing to the Big Red Machine in four straight. 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[63] Fans were told by some staff members that the game was unlikely to resume and consequently, many fans exited the stadium, only for the game to eventually resume play. The left field grandstand was extended in 1928. [38] 50,287 fans can be seated, with a standing room capacity of 52,325. The Major League Baseball team played at this ground from 1923 to 2008. [59][60] Overall, the average ticket price is $63, the highest in baseball. The Rangers also faced off against the New York Islanders on January 29, 2014, under the deep cold outdoor weather. [36] The interior of the stadium is adorned with hundreds of photographs capturing the history of the Yankees. [101], The stadium was intended to host a game between Rutgers and Maryland on November 4, 2017. Bloomberg said that Giuliani had inserted a clause in this deal that loosened the teams' leases with the city and would allow the Yankees and Mets to leave the city on 60 days' notice to find a new home elsewhere if the city backed out of the agreement. "This is a very easy place to play now," said Quintin Berry of the Detroit Tigers, the Yankees' ALCS opponents. [36] It features the building's name V-cut and gold-leaf lettered above each gate. Yankee Stadium 1923 dimensions: The discussion of how the Polo Grounds affected stars like Ruth and how stars of today would perform naturally comes up. After the 2016 season, the Yankees began doing updates to Yankee Stadium including the Masterpass Batter's Eye Deck and Frank's Red Hot Terrace and Toyota Terrace. [54] Along with a facsimile of a current locker from the Yankees' clubhouse, fans can view the locker of the late Thurman Munson, which sat unoccupied in the previous stadium's Yankee clubhouse in honor of Munson. 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The inaugural bowl pitted Syracuse (3rd place Big East) against Kansas State (7th place Big 12) on December 30, 2010. I was an out-of-towner then but it looked great. In 1937, the right field grandstand was extended and concrete bleachers replaced the original wooden ones, bringing the stadium to its current configuration. The final cost for the two stadiums was more than $3.1 billion; taxpayer subsidies accounted for $1.8 billion.[7]. [41] Celebrity chefs will occasionally make appearances at the ballpark's restaurants and help prepare food for fans in premium seating over the course of the season. Yankee Stadium was used to film a movie during the first half of 2009, after which demolition slowly got underway. The stadium is also served by the Bx1, Bx2, Bx6, Bx6 SBS, and Bx13 New York City Bus routes. The current stadium features 4,300 club seats and 68 luxury suites. The grass is equipped with a drainage system (featuring over 14,000 feet (4,300 m) of pipe) that makes the field playable an hour after taking 2 inches (51 mm) of rain. It was easier to come here. Yankee Stadium (I): monuments in fair territory: Lou Gehrig on the left, Miller Huggins in the middle, Babe Ruth on the right. In 1993, Mayor David Dinkins expanded on Koch's proposal by offering his Bronx Center vision for the neighborhood, including new housing, a new courthouse, and relocating the Police Academy nearby. Closed: September 30, 1973 The old stadium, it was more intimidating. Renovations were made in 1966 and 1967, but more than that was needed. Reopened: April 15, 1976 In 2009, Derek Jeter became the Yankees all-time hits leader with his 2,722nd hit, surpassing Lou Gehrig's 72-year record. For his column, Matthews interviewed former Yankee Reggie Jackson, who termed the park "too small" to contain current player Alex Rodriguez. [57][58] Seats within the first eight rows in the lower bowl, called the "Legends Suite", are among the highest-priced tickets in professional sports. View of Yankee Stadium in the 1970s courtesy of George Tinker. There is a new SunRun Kids Clubhouse located on the 300 level in right field and outfitted with Yankees-themed playground equipment. ", "Yankee Stadium Sea of Blue – Empty Seats – at Game Time", "Notre Dame Shut Downs Army, Rolls In New Yankee Stadium Debut", "Tigers Beat Yankees 3–2, Head to ALCS vs Texas", Notre Dame Shut Downs Army, Rolls In New Yankee Stadium Debut, "NYC baseball stadium subsidies: Do I hear $1.8B? By the early seventies, Yankee Stadium had become an old and obsolete stadium in a decaying neighborhood hosting a mediocre team. The many steel columns which supported the roof and upper decks were removed, and the upper decks were cantilevered over the lower deck. On April 18, 1923, "The House That Ruth Built" opened for business. ", https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22827856, "Yankee Stadium Dimensions Cramping New York City FC's Style", "Sanu Sets Big East Record, Rutgers Outlasts Army", "First Pinstripe Bowl to Be Held Dec. 30", "MD-Rutgers game moved from Yankee Stadium", "At Yankee Stadium, Rangers Will Share Glamour with Rivals", "Madonna Treats Yankee Stadium To A Holiday On Her MDNA Tour! [31] The Yankees organization then donated the retrieved jersey to the Jimmy Fund, a charity started in 1948 by the Red Sox' National League rivals, the Boston Braves, but long championed by the Red Sox and particularly associated with Ted Williams. E. 161st Street & River Avenue The Field Level and Main Level comprise the lower bowl, with suites on the H&R Block Level, and the Upper Level and Grandstand Level comprising the upper bowl. [48] The dimensions in left field are substantially the same despite the presence of an embedded auxiliary scoreboard there as well. From 1923 to 2008, Yankee Stadium had many different dimensions for the playing field. Except for brief period in the early 1990s, the Yankees have always fielded winning teams since their ballpark was renovated. When Mickey Mantle and Roger Marris were playing in 1961, you would see the fence in the left-center field be at 460 feet from home plate. Yes Network broadcast of Yankees vs. Cubs, April 3, 2009. This was the only time I brought my video camera to the old Yankee Stadium. First night game: May 28, 1946 The exterior was made from 11,000 pieces of Indiana limestone, along with granite and pre-cast concrete. [25] Despite the rejection from New Jersey, Steinbrenner frequently threatened to move as leverage in negotiations with New York City. Real Madrid won 5–1, before a crowd of 49,474. The Indians and 2008 Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee spoiled the opening of the new stadium by winning 10–2. [24] In a statewide referendum in 1987, New Jersey taxpayers rejected $185 million in public financing for a baseball stadium for the Yankees. [41][42], Monument Park, which features the Yankees' retired numbers, as well as monuments and plaques dedicated to distinguished Yankees, has been moved from its location beyond the left field fences in the original Yankee Stadium to its new location beyond the center field fences at the new facility. Surface: Merion Bluegrass. The land, purchased from the estate of William Waldorf Astor for $675,000, sat directly across the Harlem River from the Polo Grounds, where the Yankees' had played since 1913. On June 11, 2013, Spain defeated the Republic of Ireland 2–0 in a friendly match at the stadium. Groundbreaking ceremonies for the stadium took place on August 16, 2006, the 58th anniversary of Babe Ruth's death, with Steinbrenner, Bloomberg, and then-Governor of New York George Pataki among the notables donning Yankees hard hats and wielding ceremonial shovels to mark the occasion. The New York State Legislature agreed to $70 million in subsidies for a $320 million parking garage project. [56], Although Yankee Stadium has been praised for its amenities, it also has been widely criticized for high ticket prices. Tickets to Yankees Mets, Yankees Red Sox, NCAA Basketball Tournament, College Football Bowl, NCAA Football, New York Yankees, New York Giants, Paul McCartney and Wicked New York provided by Ticket Triangle. Many are skeptical that Yankee Stadium II’s dimensions represent an exact replica of the original stadium’s — or, at least, a replica of the post-1976 version of old Yankee Stadium. [119][120], This article is about the stadium that opened in 2009. Auxiliary scoreboards were built in the late 1940s, which covered up the 367 right-center sign and the 415 left-center sign. [45] Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera requested that the Yankees reposition the team's bullpen, as well as add a door to connect the Yankees' bullpen to Monument Park, in order to allow access to it by Yankee relievers. [41] The Great Hall features a 5-by-383-foot (1.5 by 116.7 m) LED (light-emitting diode) ribbon display as well as a 25' by 36' LED video display above the entrance to the ballpark from Daktronics, a company in Brookings, South Dakota. Had some great seats for cheap. In the late 1990s and 2000s, the Yankees have been the team to beat, appearing in six World Series while winning four of them. [71] Likewise, Gammons' ESPN colleague Buster Olney described the stadium as "a veritable wind tunnel"[69] and likened it to his childhood Wiffle-ball park. [82] However, the prolific home run rate of April and May 2009 that drew criticism has not sustained itself over any season thus far, and while through the first two months of the 2011 season the Yankees hit far more homers than any other team in the majors,[83] Yankee Stadium was not the top home run park.[82]. [11] NYCFC played their first game at Yankee Stadium on March 15, 2015. Yankee Stadium was the first structure to be called a stadium, and it remains the world’s most famous eight decades after it opened. In the winter of 1927-1928 second and third decks were added to left-center and several rows of box seats were removed in left, extending the foul pole from 281 to 301 feet. [47] The distance from home plate to the backstop is 52 feet 4 inches (15.95 m), a reduction of 20 feet (6.1 m) from the previous facility. The Yankees had played at the Polo Grounds in upper Manhattan since 1913, sharing the venue with the New York Giants. Players like Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter and Ron Guidry picked up where Mantle and Berra left off a decade earlier. Yankee Stadium (II): monuments beyond the fence same as Yankee Stadium I, plus the addition of Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. [38] Made of steel coated with zinc for rust protection, it is part of the support system for the cantilevers holding up the top deck and the lighting on the roof. Many historic milestones and records have been achieved at Yankee Stadium. The stadium is serviced via subway by the, Commuter railroad service is provided by the. Cost: $2.5 million (1923); renovation: $48 million, but some estimate the actual cost with debt service at over $160 million (1976). Eliminating this in 1924 caused the plate to be moved 13 feet and the deepest left-center corner to change from 500 to 490 feet. Plaques beyond the fence of Ed Barrow, Jacob Ruppert, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Casey Stengel, Joe McCarthy, Pope Paul VI, Thurman Munson, Pope John Paul II, Billy Martin, Whitey Ford, Lefty Gomez, Roger Maris, Allie Reynolds, Elston Howard, Phil Rizzuto, Bill Dickey, Yogi Berra, Reggie Jackson and Don Mattingly. The Rangers won both games, 7–3 and 2–1 respectively. The team justified the decision by stating that it was meant to combat fraud associated with printed digital tickets. Old and New Yankee StadiumHelicopter Flyover on Thursday, July 31 It is the home field for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB) and New York City FC of Major League Soccer (MLS), as well as being the host stadium for the annual Pinstripe Bowl game. Green curtain in center is sometimes raised and lowered like a window shade to force visiting batters to face a background of white-shirted bleacher fans while allowing Yankees hitters to face a dark green background. [38] To allow for the extra seating space, the stadium's capacity is reduced by more than 4,000 seats in comparison to the previous stadium. A manually operated auxiliary scoreboard is built into the left and right field fences, in the same locations it existed in the pre-renovation iteration of the original Yankee Stadium. [53], The New York Yankees Museum, located on the lower level at Gate 6, displays a wide range of Yankees' memorabilia. Aside from existing parking lots and garages serving the stadium, construction for additional parking garages is planned. Flickriver: Photoset 'Old Yankee Stadium' by Photoscream. For four years, from 1958 through 1961, there was only one place to go to watch Major League Baseball in New York City. During this work, a new 463 sign and a 433 sign appeared in the power alleys, and the exterior was painted blue and white. That same year, Mayor Rudy Giuliani unveiled a plan to relocate the Yankees to the West Side Yard for a $1 billion stadium. Located in front of Yankee Stadium’s 461-foot wall marker in center field were three monuments, in memory of (from left to … [89] As the regular season drew to a close, Mariano Rivera became the all-time leader in regular season saves, when he earned his 602nd save. He suggested that Babe Ruth could have potentially hit 120 or more homers if he played in the new Stadium. Old Yankee Stadium seating charts for all events including . The interior, a modern ballpark with greater space and increased amenities, features a playing field that closely mimics the 1988–2008 dimensions of the old stadium. [112], Owing to the Yankees' ownership of the team, New York City FC announced on March 11, 2016, that its matches would also be subject to this policy. Sometimes removed in World Series play to sell more seats. Although StubHub is the official ticket resale partner of Major League Baseball, the Yankees, as well as the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs, had opted out of this agreement. Renovations were made in 1966 and 1967, but more than that was needed. [97], The Notre Dame Fighting Irish played a college football game at Yankee Stadium against The Army Black Knights on November 20, 2010, with the Irish defeating the Black Knights 27–3. Fences: Left-field foul line: 3.92 (3 wire above .92 concrete, 1923), 8 (canvas, 1976); left-center, left of visitors� bullpen: 3.58 (3 wire above .58 concrete); right of visitors� bullpen: 7.83 (3 wire above 4.83 concrete), 7 (canvas, 1976); center field, left screen when up for hitters� background: 20 (1953), 22.25 (1959), 22.42 (1954); screen when down: 13.83, (canvas, 1976); right-center, right of screen: 14.5 (3 wire above 11.5 concrete, 1923); left of home bullpen: 7.83 (3 wire above 4.83 concrete, 1923); right of home bullpen: 3.58 (3 wire above .58 concrete, 1923), 8 (canvas, 1976), 9 (canvas, 1979); right field foul line: 3.75 (3 wire above .75 concrete, 1923), 10 (canvas, 1976). If you liked the location of the Yankees’ old home, you’ll like the new one. Also in 2014, Lehigh and Lafayette played the 150th edition of their college football rivalry game at Yankee Stadium on November 22, 2014. The Frank's Red Hot Terrace and Toyota Terrace overlook the visitors' and Yankees' bullpens respectively. I remember seeing old Yankee Stadium in 1971 from the train coming into the city from the Bronx. [44] The first monuments were put in place on February 23, 2009. [38][39] At the old Yankee Stadium, the right field wall curved from the right-field corner to straightaway center, while at the new ballpark the fence takes a sharp, almost entirely straight angle. The Devils and Islanders never played an outdoor game before this series.[103]. Aerial view of Yankee Stadium © 1992 by Mike Smith. Saved by Laurie Warwick. On Sunday, September 21, 2008, Yankee Stadium closed its gates for good. It contains 63% more space, 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2) more in total, than the previous stadium, with wider concourses and open sight lines on concourses. More info on Yankee Stadium » Before the game, fans were allowed to walk on the field, and several former Yankees stars attended a formal ceremony. [95] Chelsea also played Manchester City there on May 25, 2013, which ended in a 5–3 win for City. [85] Jorge Posada hit the first Yankee home run in the new ballpark hitting his off Lee in the same game. Yankee Stadium was a gigantic horseshoe shaped triple-decked ballpark that was the first to be called a stadium. Both sections are available to fans with tickets anywhere in the Stadium. It also became the latest stadium to host a World Series-clinching victory by its home team in the venue's first season (after the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series at Busch Stadium in 2006), when, on November 4, 2009, the Yankees won their 27th World Series championship against the Phillies. [109], A New York University graduation ceremony took place on May 13, 2009, with the address being delivered by U.S. Secretary of State and former New York Senator Hillary Clinton. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig passed on their legacy to Joe DiMaggio and Phil Rizzuto, who then passed it on to Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. A cavalcade of stars, including Derek Jeter and Roger Clemens, have graced Yankee Stadium during these years. [77] The franchise planned a second study, but Major League rules prohibit a team from making any changes to the playing field until the off-season. Because of the unique dimensions of the Yankee Stadium field, the playing surface of the soccer pitch is 110 yards (100 m) long by 70 yards (64 m) wide—the smallest field in all of Major League Soccer, and the smallest allowed by FIFA's international guidelines. Opened: April 18, 1923 [92] Yankees amassed a record of 24–5 for homes games against every opposing teams' first games visiting the current Yankee Stadium. Both games drew a little more than 50,000 spectators, almost the full capacity of the stadium. Bronx, NY 10451, Help us provide a better web site by completing our feedback form. Empty seats in the Legends Suite could even be seen during the 2009 playoffs, including World Series games. [51][52] Displaying 5,925 sq ft (550.5 m2) of video, the scoreboard can display four 1080p HD images simultaneously. [39] The field is made up of Kentucky bluegrass, the same surface as the previous stadium, which is grown on a 1,300-acre (530 ha) farm in Bridgeton, New Jersey. BALLPARKS © 1996-2014 by Munsey & Suppes. [64], The stadium has also been criticized for its lack of fan noise. During the 1937 season second and third decks were added in right-center. This marked the two teams' first meeting in the Bronx since 1969. He estimated that both stadiums would cost $2 billion, with city and state taxpayers contributing $1.2 billion. The future home of Yankee Stadium was purchased from the estate of William Waldorf Astor for $675,000. [38] Approximately 2⁄3 of the stadium's seating is in the lower bowl, the inverse from the original Yankee Stadium. Even though all playoff games were sellouts, Legends Suite ticket holders were in the lounges and the restaurant underneath instead of their seats. [77], An independent study by the weather service provider AccuWeather in June 2009 concluded that the shape and height of the right field wall, rather than the wind, is responsible for the proliferation of home runs at the stadium. The fight was referred to as the "Stadium Slugfest". [57] Consequently, a surplus of tickets for Legends Seats have emerged in the secondary market, and with supply exceeding demand, resale prices have dropped. Underneath second base in Yankee Stadium (I) there was a 15-foot-deep brick-lined vault containing electrical, telephone, and telegraph connections for boxing events. In its first season, Yankee Stadium quickly acquired a reputation as a "bandbox" and a "launching pad" because of the high number of home runs hit at the new ballpark. [38] Many lower-level seats are cushioned, while all seats are equipped with cupholders. On November 12, 2016, Fordham University beat Holy Cross 54–14 in the 53rd meeting of the Ram–Crusader Cup. "Coming from Oakland, the fans there were so rowdy. The fans were right on top of you."[68]. 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[78] Nothing was observed in wind speeds and patterns that would account for the increase. [36] Along with 227 miles (365 km) of wired Ethernet cable, the building has sufficient fiber-optic cable wiring that Cisco Vice President and Treasurer David Holland calls the building "future proof". When Yankee Stadium opened in 1923, it had a gargantuan distance of 490 feet to center field. The exterior resembles the original look of the 1923 Yankee Stadium. Owner: New York Yankees (1923-1971); City of New York (since 1971) Asterisks by the stadium name indicate that the stadium was renamed at some point.. … [41] With seven-story ceilings, the Great Hall features more than 31,000 square feet (2,900 m2) of retail space and is lined with 20 banners of past and present Yankees superstars. [80] However, the Yankees offense, as in previous years, had employed many home run hitters in 2009. [57][58] The least expensive seats, the bleachers, initially left many fans disappointed, as the indoor club seating area in center field obstructed the views from bleacher seats on both sides in sections 201 and 239. [81], In 2010, the early rate of home runs were markedly less through May 15, 2010, with 35 home runs hit in 14 games for 2.5 per game (a projection of 205—in 2009, the stadium finished at 2.93 per game for a total of 237). 270. The Masterpass Batter's Eye Deck above the Center Field Sports Bar is an outdoor gathering space in center field with clear full views of the playing field available to all ticketed guests. [76] Newsday columnist Wallace Matthews joined in the criticism, labeling the stadium "ridiculous" and accused "the franchise that took ownership of the home run" of cheapening it. So a lot of times it looks like it's empty, but it's really not. "[66] In his autobiography "The Closer", the Yankees' longtime relief pitcher Mariano Rivera wrote these comments about the new stadium's atmosphere: "It doesn’t hold noise, or home-team fervor, anywhere near the way the old place did. However, with most of the funding coming from taxpayers, Giuliani tabled the proposal, fearing rejection in a citywide referendum. Original street address was 800 Ruppert Place. [36][46], The field dimensions for the outfield fences have the same distance markers as the original facility prior to closing yet the dimensions are not identical. The $2.3 billion stadium, built with $1.2 billion in public subsidies,[7] replaced the original Yankee Stadium in 2009 and is the second largest stadium in MLB by seating capacity. [54] A "Ball Wall" features hundreds of balls autographed by past and present Yankees, and there are plans to eventually add autographs for every living player who has played for the Yankees. Reconstruction of the bleachers in the late 1930s would whittle those dimensions down to 455 and 461, but the Valley remained an ambitious target. If you didn’t like it, well, you won’t find the new location an improvement, because it’s directly across 161st Street from their 1923-2008 home. [86] The following season, Alex Rodriguez hit his 600th home run at the Stadium, becoming the youngest player to accomplish the feat. Bleachers in right-center often called Ruthville and Gehrigville. [94] Plans initially called for a fourth new garage, but this was eliminated before the final approval. [36] Over 1,100 HD video monitors are placed within the stadium and approximately $10 million worth of baseball merchandise is housed within the ballpark. Hosted the 1977, 1960 (II) and 1939 All-Star games. [39] The new stadium's seating is spaced outward in a bowl, unlike the stacked-tiers design at the old stadium. 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