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Yankee Stadium
There have been two Yankees Stadiums. The original was built in 1923, and served as the home to the New York Yankees until the new stadium was opened in 2009.
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Who has hit the longest home run in the new Yankee Stadium?
The longest home run recorded in the new Yankee Stadium was hit by Giancarlo Stanton on August 9, 2016. The ball traveled an impressive distance of 121.7 miles per hour and was measured at 504 feet. This remarkable feat highlights Stanton's incredible power as a hitter, making it one of the most memorable moments in the stadium's history.
How many miles is it from Fenway Park to Yankee Stadium?
The distance from Fenway Park in Boston to Yankee Stadium in New York City is approximately 215 miles. The exact mileage can vary slightly depending on the specific route taken. Typically, the drive takes about 4 to 5 hours, depending on traffic conditions.
Did Dave kingman ever hit a foulball out of Yankee stadium?
Yes, Dave Kingman hit a foul ball out of Yankee Stadium during a game on August 14, 1976. The event is notable as he became one of the few players to achieve this feat. Kingman's incredible power was on display, as the ball cleared the stadium's roof, impressing fans and players alike.
What Boston Red Sox player hit the last home run at the old Yankee Stadium?
The last home run hit at the old Yankee Stadium was by Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz. He hit the homer on September 21, 2008, during a game against the New York Yankees. Ortiz's homer was a significant moment, marking the end of an era for the iconic stadium before it was demolished.
How many stripes were on the Yankee stadium flags in 1801?
how many strips were on the yankess stadium flags in 1801
How can you get autographs at Yankee Stadium?
They sell it at baseball stores, or you can go to the rangers dugout 3 hours before the game and he will most likely be there.
What is the value of a raincheck ticket stub from the April 18 1923 game one at Yankee Stadium?
Wow, is this a ticket stub from the first game ever played at Yankee Stadium? I don't know the real value, but the value of a 1923 world series stub from Yankee Stadium is anywhere between a few hundred and a few thousand dollars, depending on condition.
How much is a ticket worth for the last game in Yankee stadium?
A Lou Gehrig Memorial Ticket Stub from July 4th 1941 is worth between $500.-$750. Condition is very important. A stub in near/mint condition could sell for more. On June 2, 1941 Lou Gehrig succumbed to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 37. One month later, on July 4th, a special memorial was held at Yankee Stadium where Lou Gehrig's immortal number "4" was retired forever. A full ticket from this game will sell for $4,000 and up. See Related Links below for more information and pictures of the Lou Gehrig Day Ticket stub
Because most major league teams, minor league, college and high school teams are on the first base side if they are the home team!! Some teams are on the third base side due to maybe superstition.. that being the Cubs are on the first base line due to tradition.
How much is the 1973 New York Yankee yearbook with the 50th anniversary of Yankee stadium insert?
Condition is very important and minor flaws will bring the value down significantly. Yearbooks in exceptional mint condition could sell for more. Common flaws with yearbooks would be staining, foxing (yellowing), fading color, stains, creases, rips, loose pages, cracked binding, and writing on the cover.
How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit at Yankee stadium?
30.
1) 1939 - 1 HR at Yankee Stadium
2) 1940 - 4
3) 1942 - 4
4) 1946 - 2
5) 1947 - 2
6) 1948 - 3
7) 1949 - 1
8) 1950 - 3
9) 1951 - 1
10) 1954 - 1
11) 1955 - 1
12) 1957 - 3
13) 1958 - 2
14) 1960 - 2
What color are the seats in Yankee Stadium?
The seats at the new Yankee Stadium are Navy blue. The old stadium seats were Royal blue.
Who were the pitchers in the first night game at the old Yankee Stadium?
The starting pitchers in the first night game at Yankee Stadium (May 28, 1946) were Cuddles Marshall for the Yankees and Dutch Leonard for the Washington Senators.
The Senators won 2-1.
When was the last time the Los Angeles Dodgers played at Yankee Stadium?
The Yankees and the Dodgers last played in the 1981 World Series, with the Dodgers winning in six games.
What were the dimensions of the old Yankee Stadium?
When the old Yankee Stadium opened in 1923, it had ridiculous distances (except where Babe Ruth hit most of his homers). Some fences were over 500 feet from home plate.
These dimensions underwent several changes, the final set transposed to the plans for the new stadium, so that all distances in the current Yankee Stadium are nearly identical to last set at the old Yankee Stadium.
[There is a chart, still on Wikipedia (in green) which shows the old stadium's distances in their historic light.]
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Everyone made a good answer to this question. Only because I have the figures on the Stadium at some point in time, I thought I thought I would share them.
Left field was 281 feet
center field was 490 feet and right field was 295 feet. Congrats to all!
How many World Series have been played in the old Yankee stadium?
There have been 2 seasons played at the new Yankee Stadium and the team is currently within their third.
What Yankee players have hit more than 200 home runs in Yankee Stadium?
Yankees suck phillies are going to win the world series
Who was the architect of the old Yankee Stadium?
In 1923, the architect for Yankee Stadium was Osborn Engineering Corporation. When the stadium was renovated in 1976, it was Praeger-Kavanaugh-Waterbury.
Which borough is Yankee Stadium located?
Yankee Stadium is a baseball stadium in New York City that is the home of the New York Yankees, a Major League baseball team. Located at East 161st Street and River Avenue in The Bronx, it has hosted Yankees home games since 1923 and has a capacity of 57,545. It was formerly the home of the New York Giants football team, and once hosted dozens of boxing's most famous fights.
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New Yankee Stadium is the new ballpark for the New York Yankees, currently under construction. The new ballpark will retain the Yankee Stadium moniker held by the current stadium. It is being built on the current site of Macombs Dam Park in the New York City borough of the Bronx, across the street from the current Yankee Stadium, which it will replace. The existing stadium opened in 1923. Groundbreaking ceremonies for the stadium took place on August 16, 2006, the 58th anniversary of Babe Ruth's death, with team owner George Steinbrenner, then-Governor of New York George Pataki, and Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg among the notables donning Yankees hard hats and digging up some dirt to mark the occasion. The new facility has a planned 2009 opening, coinciding with the opening of Citi Field, future home of the New York Mets. At a total cost of 1.3 billion dollars, it is the most expensive stadium ever built in the United States.
Whose remains are buried under home plate in Yankee Stadium?
the real answer to this is Jimmy Hoffa. He is believed to be buried there but there is no proof.
Is the new Yankee Stadium indoors?
No, but more and more are now. 6 out of 12 (although teams don't play all their home games at the main home stadium). Teams with domed stadiums: Fukuoka Softbank Hawks (retractable roof that is never retracted during games) Orix Kintetsu Buffaloes Nagayo Chunichi Dragons Tokyo Yomiuri Giants (inflated like the Metrodome) Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters Seibu Lions (but there is a big umbrella, open all the way around the edges so no climate control.) (more being built in the future)
