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NEW YORK YANKEES
Yankee Stadium
New York, NYEst. 200946,537 seatsMLB
The most expensive stadium ever built.
Architecture & History
The current Yankee Stadium opened in 2009, replacing the original 1923 "House That Ruth Built" located directly across 161st Street. The $2.3 billion project recreated many design elements of the original, including the limestone and granite facade.
The Great Hall behind home plate features a grand entrance with cathedral-like ceilings, while Monument Park beyond center field preserves the team's legendary history.
Build specs
- OPENED
- April 16, 2009
- ARCHITECT
- Populous
- CONSTRUCTION COST
- $1.5B
- TOTAL COST
- $2.3B
Statues & Exterior
STATUES & MONUMENTS
Babe Ruth Statue
The Sultan of Swat
Gate 4, outside the Stadium
Depicts Ruth in his classic follow-through swing. The 6-foot bronze stands in the plaza fans walk through on the way in.
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Monument Park
Beyond Center Field
Plaques and retired numbers honoring Yankee legends from Ruth to Jeter. Free access before games.
The Great Hall
Behind Home Plate Entrance
Grand limestone-clad concourse with giant banners of Yankee legends. Cathedral-like proportions.
Names & History
1923–2008
Yankee Stadium (original)
The House That Ruth Built. Hosted 37 World Series.
2009–present
Yankee Stadium (current)
Built across 161st Street from the original, replicating its limestone facade.
Also known as
The House That Ruth BuiltThe Cathedral of Baseball
The Food
MUST TRY
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog
Nathan's Famous from Coney Island. The original New York hot dog at the original New York stadium.
CLASSIC
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog
Multiple stands
Nathan's Famous from Coney Island. The original New York hot dog.
LOCAL
Lobel's Steak Sandwich
Great Hall
From the Upper East Side butcher since 1840. The best steak sandwich in any MLB park.
The Beer
Bronx CraftLocal Only
Bronx Brewery Pale Ale
Bronx Brewery
The South Bronx craft brewery. Official craft partner of Yankee Stadium.
Sun & Weather Guide
Day Games (1:05 PM)SUN
Sections 103-114, Right Field
The first base and right field side face southwest and catch full sun during day games.
Day Games (1:05 PM)MIXED
Sections 225-234, Third Base Upper
Upper deck third base side gets shade from the canopy first.
Evening Games (7:05 PM)MIXED
All Sections
Night games start with the sun behind the third base upper deck.
Insider Tips
01
The One Thing
Visit Monument Park before first pitch. It closes when the game begins and is one of the genuinely sacred spaces in American sports.
02
The Bleacher Creatures
The Bleacher Creatures in Section 203 perform a roll call at the top of the first inning — calling each starting player by name until they acknowledge the section with a wave.
03
Arrive Early
Get there 90 minutes early to walk Monument Park before it closes at first pitch. The Great Hall during batting practice is also worthwhile.
04
Stay Late
Post-game on River Avenue outside Gate 4 after a Yankees win is one of the best post-game scenes in baseball.
05
Parking Reality
Take the 4 train to 161st Street-Yankee Stadium. It runs directly from Grand Central in under 30 minutes. The 4 train has been the correct way since 1923.
06
Best Value Seat
Main Level 400s along the right field line. Good sight lines, easier access than the premium sections, and lower in the pricing tiers.
2026 Promotions at Yankee Stadium
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Pilgrim Stops Near New York
Weird, wonderful, and worth the detour.
historic
Thomas Edison Laboratory
Edison's actual lab, with the Black Maria film studio and 10,000 books he read.
+ 30 min detour
natural
High Point Monument
New Jersey's highest point, topped by a 220-foot stone obelisk with three-state views.
+ 30 min detour
natural
Pine Barrens
A million acres of sand forest between Philadelphia and Atlantic City, haunted by a cryptid.
+ 30 min detourFREE
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