New York Yankees Tickets For A Day At Yankee Stadium
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Their name alone brings to mind some of the greatest games in the history of baseball. You may be a fan who is young or old or anywhere in between and what you share with each person who admires and appreciates this team is a history built on performance and a whole lot of excitement. There is no question that the New York Yankees are a great franchise. Throughout their history they have been creating many wonderful memories for fans, coaches and their fellow players by playing some of the greatest baseball games in the entire history of baseball in America and that may be to understand the true talents and abilities of the New York Yankees.
Think championship games and the name of the New York Yankees must come to mind. Engage in a conversation about a team that has demonstrated time and again the ability to take themselves to the very top of baseball's finest and again, the New York Yankees are at the top of the list in such a discussion. In other words, the New York Yankees are recognized in the United States and around the world as one of the best of the best when it comes to baseball. This does not mean that the team is without imperfections and challenges in team members, coach, staff and even playing venues but throughout history, the New York Yankees have stood in line behind very few teams when it comes to playing some great baseball.
Known by nicknames such as "The Bronx Bombers", 'The Yanks", "The Bronx Zoo" and "The Pinstripers, the New York Yankees have retired numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 42, 44 and 49 to date. When it comes to major league titles, the New York Yankees have won the World Series 27 times, AL Pennants 40 times, East Division 16 times and Wild Card berths 3 times. The Baseball Hall of Fame has inducted 44 of the New York Yankees over the history of this franchise. Great players like Babe Ruth, Yogi Berra, Lou Gehrig and Mickey Mantle are some of the top names in baseball, hands down.
An interesting tidbit of history is that this franchise began in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles. In 1903, they moved to New York and took on the name of the New York Highlanders. The team was officially renamed to the New York Yankees in 1913. At the start, the team's home games were held at Oriole Park. From 1913 to 1922, the home games were held at the Polo Grounds, which were also known as Brush Stadium. For one year, from 1974 to 1975, the New York Yankees played at Shea Stadium.
All home games are currently held at the new Yankee Stadium which was opened in 2009. The playing surface is Kentucky Blue Grass. The current stadium cost $1.5 billion to construct and is a state of the art facility that has a seating capacity of 50,086 that expands to 52,325 with stand room only options included for concerts and similar venues.
Visitors to this modern stadium, located at East 161st Street and River Avenue in Bronx, New York, can enjoy a center field scoreboard that has a view area that's a whopping 5,925 square feet. More than 1100 HD video monitors are strategically placed around the stadium. The clubhouse is 30,000 square feet of space that includes indoor batting catches and an underwater treadmill in a hydrotherapy pool.
Conveniently located for access by subway, bus and private vehicle, the new Yankee Stadium is the epitome of fan appreciation and player facilities excellent.
Get great seats and pricing options to suit virtually any budget with New York Yankees tickets from Ticket America. Yankee Stadium is a fascinatingly historic venue where you can experience the action of a New York Yankees game live and in person.
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