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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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What airport is closest to Yankee stadium?
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I'm not from the USA, but I tried to Google it. I don't know, but it says La Guardia Airport
LaGuardia Airport is probably your best bet. JFK Airport is an alternate route if traffic is bad.
What is the seating capacity of Shea stadium?
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don't really know? um 100 Thru 50,000 seats
Which airport is closest to Yankee Stadium?
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Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport...referred to as D F W.
What is the Largest attendance at a Yankee Stadium baseball game?
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January 22, 1987, when the "334 club" was formed. After New Jersey was hit with 20 inches of snow, only 334 fans attended the Devils' 7-5 victory over the Calgary Flames
What was the highest score in a professional baseball game at Yankee Stadium?
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The New York Yankees lost to the Florida Marlins 6-5 on June 21, 2009
Which New York Yankees pitchers had a no hit game at Yankee Stadium?
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For the Yankees:
8/27/38 - Monte Pearson - Yankees 13, Cleveland 0
9/8/51 - Allie Reynolds - Yankees 8, Boston 0
10/8/56 - Don Larsen - Yankees 2, Brooklyn 0 (World Series)
7/4/83 - Dave Righetti - Yankees 4, Boston 0
9/4/93 - Jim Abbott - Yankees 4, Cleveland 0
5/14/96 - Dwight Gooden - Yankees 2, Seattle 0
5/17/98 - David Wells - Yankees 4, Minnesota 0
7/18/99 - David Cone - Yankees 6, Montreal 0
There were 11 in total (including opponent no hitters).
What nickname was the old Yankee Stadium known by?
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"The House That Ruth Built" Their old stadium, the Polo Grounds, which was owned by the rival New York Giants, was overflowing with fans wanting to see the Babe play, so they build a new one with a much large capacity, 60,000.
What train home from Yankee stadium?
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If you are traveling at any time EXCEPT weekdays between 4 and 6:45 PM:
Take the Uptown B train (of the B-D-F-M, the orange line) or Uptown C train (of the A-C-E, the blue line) from 72nd Street (at Central Park West) to 125th Street or 145th Street.
Transfer at 125th or 145th to the Uptown D train to 161st Street-Yankee Stadium.
If you are traveling on a weekday between 4 and 6:45 PM:
Take the Uptown B train from 72nd Street to 161st Street-Yankee Stadium.
The B train only stops at Yankee Stadium during morning and evening rush hours in peak directions, when the D isn't stopping there. The Downtown (Manhattan-bound) Dskips the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium stop from 6:15 to 9 AM on weekdays, and the Uptown (Bronx-bound) D skips the Yankee Stadium stop from 4 to 6:45 PM on weekdays.
What was the longest MLB game of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium in the 1960's?
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The Yankees and Indians played 18 doubleheaders in Cleveland from 1960-1969. 1960 - 1) June 26: Yankees won Game 1 6-2 and lost Game 2 7-6
2) September 11: Yankees won Game 1 5-0 and won Game 2 3-2. 1961 - 1) August 20: Yankees won Game 1 6-0 and won Game 2 5-2. 1962 - 1) May 13: Yankees lost Game 1 6-4 and lost Game 2 8-5.
2) June 17: Yankees lost Game 1 6-1 and lost Game 2 6-3. 1963 - 1) June 2: Yankees lost Game 1 5-0 and lost Game 2 7-2.
2) July 7: Yankees lost Game 1 11-3 and won Game 2 7-4. 1964 - 1) May 10: Yankees won Game 1 12-2 and won Game 2 3-2.
2) September 22: Yankees won Game 1 5-3 and won Game 2 8-1.
3) September 23: Yankees won Game 1 4-3 and won Game 2 6-4. 1965 - 1) July 25: Yankees won Game 1 3-0 and lost Game 2 7-4. 1966 - 1) August 5: Yankees lost Game 1 5-4 and won Game 2 3-0.
2) August 7: Yankees lost Game 1 6-4 and lost Game 2 5-3. 1967 - 1) August 11: Yankees won Game 1 5-3 and won Game 2 4-1. 1968 - 1) July 28: Yankees lost Game 1 3-2 and lost Game 2 4-1.
2) August 30: Yankees won Game 1 1-0 and lost Game 2 3-2. 1969 - 1) June 29: Yankees lost Game 1 5-1 and won Game 2 6-3.
2) September 5: Yankees won Game 1 2-0 and won Game 2 1-0.
Who owns the old Yankee Stadium?
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The Giants and Jets team owners. It was not paid for by taxes.
Who had the last RBI old Yankee stadium in 1973?
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The final home run, before Yankee Stadium was closed for renovations, was hit by Yankees catcher Duke Sims off of Detroit Tigers pitcher Fred Holdsworth on September 30, 1973.
How many monuments and plaques are in Yankee Stadium?
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6 ... Miller Huggins, Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, and George Steinbrenner.
When was the first all-star game played in Yankee Stadium?
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The first game involving the National Association was on 1871 May 4, with the Fort Wayne Kekiongas hosting the Cleveland Forest Citys.
However, there is some dispute on whether the NA was a true major "league."
On 1876 April 22, the Boston Red Stockings defeated the Philadelphia Athletics in the first game of the newly formed National League -- an organization that continue to this day.
Who won the first game in Yankee Stadium Yankees or Red Sox?
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The first game at Yankee Stadium, April 18, 1923 was won by the Yankees by the score of 4-1 over the Red Sox.
Who did the New York Yankees play in the last game at the old Yankee Stadium?
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No, a fair ball has never been hit of Yankee Stadium. Mickey Mantle came the closest twice, hit right roof shots that hit the facade (1956 and 1963) coming within a few feet of leaving the stadium. Also, Josh Gibons and Jimmy Fox and Barry Bonds hit long shots that stayed in the stadium. Hack Greenburg hit a ball out of Yankee Stadium but it was declared just foul.
How many support beams were at Yankee Stadium?
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The old Yankee Stadium had a seating capacity of 56,936.
What flags fly at Yankee Stadium?
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The US flag, the New York State flag (the blue flag), and the New York City flag (the blue, white, and orange flag).
How much is a Yankee ball april18 1923 worth?
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Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable.
If the signatures are not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less.
Where was the new Yankee Stadium built?
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The new Yankee Stadium is located at: One East 161st Street, Bronx, NY.
Why was the old Yankee Stadium demolished?
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Yes. On May 13, 2010, the demolition of the old Yankee Stadium was completed.
How far is the shortest home run at Yankee Stadium?
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The distance from home plate to left field is exactly the same in both the old and new Yankee Stadiums measuring 318'. The dimensions changed at least 4 times. To answer the question a date is needed.
How many people did Yankee Stadium hold in 1925?
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Zero. There was no Television or SuperBowl in 1920.
Name the only Yankees manager NEVER to win a game at Yankee Stadium?
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William Edward "Wild Bill" Donovan
Donovan was a player / manager with the Yankees from 1915 - 1917. He played for the Detroit Tigers in 1918 and never played again.
He later served as the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies for part of 1921 season but was replaced after just 44 games.
He never played again after 1918 and never coached again after 1921.
Yankee Stadium didn't open until April 18, 1923.
