It's as big and cavernous as a European train station; it smells of wet cement, and feels like a brand-new multistory mall somewhere in north Florida. The ballpark opened with a seating capacity of just over 50,000 and now … "Yankee Stadium," say the gold letters cut into its face. Game Day.

Even after the renovation of Yankee Stadium from 1974-1975 which included taking out the old wooden seats and the removal of the beams that could block your view from many of those seats, the stadium still retained some of the old charm, even though it lost a bit of its character. Yankee management says if you say certain words and get out of hand, you have to go. But when we try to throw them out, management won't back us. He was the player chosen to officially close the old Yankee Stadium with a speech to ... in his final game at Yankee Stadium — the new stadium … Longtime stadium usher Michael Swann, who used to work in Section 39 of the old stadium, also had a negative recollection of them: Some are real obnoxious people, some are real foul-mouthed people. The stadium hosted 6,581 Yankees regular season home games during its 85-year history. Since opening, Yankee Stadium has developed several social areas, with some replacing traditional seats. Camden Yards, replacing old Memorial, got the smells right - … Events. The original Yankee Stadium was a stadium located in the Bronx, New York City.It was the home ballpark of the New York Yankees, the city's American League franchise, from 1923 to 1973 and then from 1976 to 2008. Corporate & Social Events.
Virtual Tour. It was also the home of the New York Giants National Football League (NFL) team from 1956 … Having now visited the old Yankee Stadium site and seen a game in the new stadium, I still can’t believe they tore down old Yankee Stadium.


Log in. Sure, future generations of fans will be able to stand where the stadium once stood and perhaps throw around a baseball. Catering. When spring training opens on Wednesday, it’s going to be crowded at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, and minor league facilities could see some unexpected action, including Brooklyn. Yankee Stadium Tours Special Occasion Photo Shoots Presented by David Yurman The Inside Experience Yankees Summer Baseball Camps presented by REFUEL with Chocolate Milk Hands on History Party City Birthday Bash Tours. The old Yankee Stadium that existed from 1923 – 1973 was where the storied history of the Yankees took place.

Contact. Yankee Stadium is located in the Bronx, New York, near the historic park, Heritage Field.It is the newest home stadium for the New York Yankees of the American League, and is home to the New York City Football Club of Major League Soccer. Upcoming Events.