New Yankee Stadium construction

[NYBase]

you'll be able to get one now. I went by the Stadium today and both the Hard Rock and team store are now open for business.

The inside of both look amazing but I only managed to snap this pic since I was just passing through. I wish I could be there for the Cubs games on Friday and Saturday.

On a sad note :cry:, the Turner construction crew has already begun putting up the blue barricades around RYS. I was tough to look at the old place like that and you really get a sense of how it was starting to show its age. The new place will be nice. People were already hanging out in Babe Ruth Plaza, there was a long line for tickets and it even felt good seeing some new team store/Hard Rock employees taking pics of themselves in front of NYS because they were happy to have jobs there.



That's a nice little set up, I hope they move the bus stop a block down/up or opposite corner. I doubt the bus will stop there longer.

[RationalNYYfan]

I love the outdoor area of the Hard Rock Cafe. Even though there's the Hard Rock logo attached to the facade, it is done very simply and has kept the majestic look in tact for that portion of the stadium. Well done!

[NYBase]

with the extra special experience of having the subway less than 100ft. away.
"what?, what did you say?? can't hear u because of the trains going by!!!"

Yanks community benefits fund benefiting administrator, not so much the community
get the truth - http://www.fieldofschemes.com/

Out of town folk will get a kick out of the elevated train :)

[trueblue9441]

I love the outdoor area of the Hard Rock Cafe. Even though there's the Hard Rock logo attached to the facade, it is done very simply and has kept the majestic look in tact for that portion of the stadium. Well done!

yeah it doesnt look too out of place and forced at all

[Paul W]

http://www.whocares?.com
sooo touchy, it's everyone's tax money being spent....

[DM23MVP]

it's everyone's tax money being spent....

Not my tax money, I could care less about the people of the Bronx, the only time I spend there is between the walls of Yankee Stadium 50-60 times a year. The rest of the time I'm just hoping I get out alive.

[80SHOCK]

I love the outdoor area of the Hard Rock Cafe. Even though there's the Hard Rock logo attached to the facade, it is done very simply and has kept the majestic look in tact for that portion of the stadium. Well done!

For a while I was wondering where the tables and chairs where at. Because in a previous rendering I had saw chairs/tables in that same area.

[Rob R]

one would hope u are kidding...
the sweet taste of steel grit from the subway car wheels (when brakes are applied, 161st. stop is directly above) should enhance the usual bland food u get in those kinds of places.

get the truth about your tax money/stadiums - http://www.fieldofschemes.com/
He's not kidding. NYS = NYC ambiance. Citi = Chop shops and countless highways in a dumpy, suburban, swampy, slum setting.

BTW, been in any earthquakes lately?

[Paul W]

yea, yesterday..

nyc ambiance? not much...

[Rob R]

If you want to have a quiet picnic you can you to Bear Mountain. Or go to Citi Field and have planes fly over head.

Stans has been open to the outside for years and the place is packed. No one cares about the subway going by for 5 seconds.

Also, subways are common to anyone who lives or been to NY enough times; so common that it is barely noticeable. Out of towners and tourists seem to be fascinated by them.

[Rob R]

yea, yesterday..

nyc ambiance? not much...

For someone who is bothered by NYC elevated trains, you honestly can't have the tolerance to be an authority on NYC. No knock, just the truth.

[Cool Papa B.]

The Hard Rock Cafe looks great and is in a great spot!! And the trains passing by I don't think will be an issue. As Sparky said Stan place has been there for years and I always remember seeing that place packed.

I just found out that on Thursday April 2 Bernie Williams, Ace Frehley (KISS), and others will be at the Hard Rock to officially open the place. Bernie will be there promoting his new album. AWESOME!!! So anyone who's going to the workout on Thursday or will be around NYS might want to hang around for this. Sounds like fun. AND MAKE SURE YOU TAKE PICS.

http://yes.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/03/ready_to_rock.html

[monkeypants]

Well, scouring over the last few pages of posts, I can see that this thread has officially been destroyed. Thanks to all for the childish bickering.

Maybe it's for the best. NYS is basically built; opening day is a just week away or so. Thus, perhaps serious posters with interesting pictures and comments about the new stadium can just migrate over to a different thread dedicated to New Yankee Stadium.

Meanwhile, let the mets and sox and childish Yankees fans bicker over whose city is better, or whatever.

[Paul W]

truth is that i lived in the nyc area for 40+ years, worked in midtown, attended games at both ballparks since the mid 60's and knew what the bronx was before the 60's. both of my parents grew up there and all of my friends who were nyy fans i was the only one who wasn't scared of 'da bronx!
elevated trains don't bother me, but i won't spend good money to eat/drink directly below one.

i also felt the ny earthquake in 5/85...

[threeyoda]

The Hard Rock Cafe looks great and is in a great spot!! And the trains passing by I don't think will be an issue. As Sparky said Stan place has been there for years and I always remember seeing that place packed.

I just found out that on Thursday April 2 Bernie Williams, Ace Frehley (KISS), and others will be at the Hard Rock to officially open the place. Bernie will be there promoting his new album. AWESOME!!! So anyone who's going to the workout on Thursday or will be around NYS might want to hang around for this. Sounds like fun. AND MAKE SURE YOU TAKE PICS.

http://yes.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/03/ready_to_rock.html

WOW! It closes at 1 A.M. after Yankees home games. :crazy

[Rob R]

truth is that i lived in the nyc area for 40+ years, worked in midtown, attended games at both ballparks since the mid 60's and knew what the bronx was before the 60's. both of my parents grew up there and all of my friends who were nyy fans i was the only one who wasn't scared of 'da bronx!
elevated trains don't bother me, but i won't spend good money to eat/drink directly below one.

i also felt the ny earthquake in 5/85...

OK...I wasn't trying to be snide in my remarks, just that I'm so used to elevated trains (as I would think most New Yorkers are); it's part of the fabric of NYC. They are barely noticeable to me, and I've eaten and drank is some pretty good establishments under them without a hitch. Tourists, who do notice them, somehow seem fascinated by them, hence I don't see much of a problem.

[Paul W]

OK...I wasn't trying to be snide in my remarks, just that I'm so used to elevated trains (as I would think most New Yorkers are); it's part of the fabric of NYC. They are barely noticeable to me, and I've eaten and drank is some pretty good establishments under them without a hitch. Tourists, who do notice them, somehow seem fascinated by them, hence I don't see much of a problem.

yep, the problem with so much of "development" throughout the city is geared towards tourists, not ny'ers. when i started working in rock center in the mid 90's many of the concourse stores were geared to those who worked there, by 2k it had almost completely turned over. places like times sq. etc. began to feel more like disneyland than nyc.

[Rob R]

yep, the problem with so much of "development" throughout the city is geared towards tourists, not ny'ers. when i started working in rock center in the mid 90's many of the concourse stores were geared to those who worked there, by 2k it had almost completely turned over. places like times sq. etc. began to feel more like disneyland than nyc.

I hear ya. My guess is that you're going to despise the Willets Point Project, at least aesthetically.

[Paul W]

I hear ya. My guess is that you're going to despise the Willets Point Project, at least aesthetically.

with a receding economy, it doesn't make sense in that location. for what new housing is going for these days, it'll end up as expensive empty inventory.
it's not close enough to midtown, ys neighborhood isn't either...

[DM23MVP]

yep, the problem with so much of "development" throughout the city is geared towards tourists, not ny'ers. when i started working in rock center in the mid 90's many of the concourse stores were geared to those who worked there, by 2k it had almost completely turned over. places like times sq. etc. began to feel more like disneyland than nyc.

Like it or not, tourism is huge source of income for NYC. So you have your choice, NYC of the 70's & 80's with drug dealers and hookers on every corner, or NYC of the modern era that is clean with a drastically reduced rate of crime? If you prefer the latter, you can thank all those tourism dollars for that.

[Rob R]

with a receding economy, it doesn't make sense in that location. for what new housing is going for these days, it'll end up as expensive empty inventory.
...

Agreed, but I'm speaking more of the contrived, pretentious, Disneyfication/IKEAfication/Pottery Barnification of that area that you spoke of earlier, that Willets will undoubtedly become, judging by the rendering.

[threeyoda]

Oh great! Only 2-4 days for the forecast to change ...

Bronx weather forecast (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?site=okx&FcstType=text&site=OKX&map.x=107&map.y=181)

Thursday (Workout Day): Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind between 3 and 7 mph.

Friday Night (Exhibition #1): A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday (Exhibition #2): A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

[80SHOCK]

One thing I hope about the new stadium is that it is as bright during a night game as RYS was.
I hate when stadiums are dark looking during night games.

Progressive Field (Indians)
Camden Yards (Orioles)
US Cellular (White Sox)
Turner Field (Braves).......................

A few among others that have a very dark appearance at night. RYS was very bright at night.

[DM23MVP]

One thing I hope about the new stadium is that it is as bright during a night game as RYS was.
I hate when stadiums are dark looking during night games.

Progressive Field (Indians)
Camden Yards (Orioles)
US Cellular (White Sox)
Turner Field (Braves).......................

A few among others that have a very dark appearance at night. RYS was very bright at night.

I think all those stadiums you mentioned have light towers, they don't seem to be as bright as the band of lights around the roof like both Yankee Stadiums have. I believe the new stadium actually has more lights than the old one since they're now behind homplate, so it may actually be brighter.

[NYBase]

My partial plan arrived :)

New tickets are glossy almost like a photograph, otherwise regular tix.

[80SHOCK]

I think all those stadiums you mentioned have light towers, they don't seem to be as bright as the band of lights around the roof like both Yankee Stadiums have. I believe the new stadium actually has more lights than the old one since they're now behind homplate, so it may actually be brighter.

That's good to hear. How many teams have wrap around lights? It would have to few because most stadiums I've seen have the tower lights. I can't think of one stadium off the top of my head that has wrap around lights other then NYS. :think:

[JAD7]

[/B]

That's good to hear. How many teams have wrap around lights? It would have to few because most stadiums I've seen have the tower lights. I can't think of one stadium off the top of my head that has wrap around lights other then NYS. :think:

Shea had wrap around lights in a row of three just like RYS & i think two towers out in the outfield.

[410 FT]

Wrap around lights have been removed because of insects and flies that bother fans in the higher seats. Shea is next to water but so is Yankee Stadium,especially at low tide.

[bronxbombers2]

Oh great! Only 2-4 days for the forecast to change ...

Bronx weather forecast (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?site=okx&FcstType=text&site=OKX&map.x=107&map.y=181)

Thursday (Workout Day): Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind between 3 and 7 mph.

Friday Night (Exhibition #1): A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday (Exhibition #2): A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Yea im really getting worried about our friday game

[NYYfan09]

Yea im really getting worried about our friday game

Who knows with the weather. IF the game get's called, at least let the fans in this time. Open the gates at 4 let people in and then call it later. At least you got to see it inside, you're up there anyway.

[FAS 140]

Not my tax money, I could care less about the people of the Bronx, the only time I spend there is between the walls of Yankee Stadium 50-60 times a year. The rest of the time I'm just hoping I get out alive.

Don't get stupid!!

[Coach Bombay]

So do we know for a fact that the bleachers are connected to the rest of the stadium?

[80SHOCK]

Am I the only one who still wishes they would paint the medallions? Either paint the whole thing like the original medallions were or just paint the Eagles gold to match the gold YANKEE STADIUM lettering.

[Coach Bombay]

Am I the only one who still wishes they would paint the medallions? Either paint the whole thing like the original medallions were or just paint the Eagles gold to match the gold YANKEE STADIUM lettering.

Ehh, it would be interesting to see how it would look, but could ruin it.

[80SHOCK]

Ehh, it would be interesting to see how it would look, but could ruin it.

On the original YS (1923) every detail of the medallion was painted. I do think that could ruin it. But painting the Eagles gold and leaving the rest the grayish color that it is, would work well.

[SparkyL]

Am I the only one who still wishes they would paint the medallions? Either paint the whole thing like the original medallions were or just paint the Eagles gold to match the gold YANKEE STADIUM lettering.


On the original YS (1923) every detail of the medallion was painted. I do think that could ruin it. But painting the Eagles gold and leaving the rest the grayish color that it is, would work well.

Or they could paint gold hightlights instead of painting the whole thing gold.

[80SHOCK]

Or they could paint gold hightlights instead of painting the whole thing gold.

Oh that's what I meant. Not painting the whole thing gold. Just the Eagles.

[Cool Papa B.]

So do we know for a fact that the bleachers are connected to the rest of the stadium?

Yes. That was confirmed several pages ago.

[bronxbombers2]

^^^^^ thats an awsome picture. Im so happy they restored the grand entrances, rather than the circular ramps in RYS

[Cool Papa B.]

The Hard Rock Cafe looks great and is in a great spot!! And the trains passing by I don't think will be an issue. As Sparky said Stan place has been there for years and I always remember seeing that place packed.

I just found out that on Thursday April 2 Bernie Williams, Ace Frehley (KISS), and others will be at the Hard Rock to officially open the place. Bernie will be there promoting his new album. AWESOME!!! So anyone who's going to the workout on Thursday or will be around NYS might want to hang around for this. Sounds like fun. AND MAKE SURE YOU TAKE PICS.

http://yes.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/03/ready_to_rock.html

So is anyone going to the Hard Rock Cafe on Thursday??

[Coach Bombay]

Yes. That was confirmed several pages ago.

Good cause I just ordered tickets. Bleacher section 203 (5th row) for May 15th vs. my Twins. $20 a piece. :clapping

[04golf]

^^^^^ thats an awsome picture. Im so happy they restored the grand entrances, rather than the circular ramps in RYS

I honestly have no clue what they were thinking back in 74. They ruin beautiful craftsmanship and majestic entrances/gates

[NYYfan09]

http://www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes3/cafe.aspx?LocationID=538&MIBEnumID=3

[Rob R]

Good cause I just ordered tickets. Bleacher section 203 (5th row) for May 15th vs. my Twins. $20 a piece. :clapping

Great seats and good price. Just think, you're only a few rows back of $85 tix.

[MarcianoNY]

This pretty much shows the worst possible place you could sit. Here's the article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/sports/baseball/01seats.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

[FAS 140]

My partial plan arrived :)

New tickets are glossy almost like a photograph, otherwise regular tix.

Remove the name from that Uniform!! :D

[Kentucky Bomber]

Am I the only one who still wishes they would paint the medallions? Either paint the whole thing like the original medallions were or just paint the Eagles gold to match the gold YANKEE STADIUM lettering.

The point of the original medallions is that they were inlaid ceramics, not paint. That's why they stood the test of time so well. A similarly constructed medallion might not have been cost effective and a painted repro would have faded through time and not looked as good to begin with. I don't know that gold leaf on the eagles would have come out as well, either.

[kingcohn]

Sorry if it was posted or mentioned already, but here's the cover of the NYS Ticket Plan book for this season:


Hark Rock Ad:

[Coach Bombay]

Great seats and good price. Just think, you're only a few rows back of $85 tix.

Yup, I'm pretty excited.

[baseballman1243]

Did everyone get their tickets today? I got my booklet manuals but no tickets.

[SparkyL]

Did everyone get their tickets today? I got my booklet manuals but no tickets.

Mine are scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. Sat + plan.

BTW, what are booklet manuals?

[SparkyL]

The point of the original medallions is that they were inlaid ceramics, not paint. That's why they stood the test of time so well. A similarly constructed medallion might not have been cost effective and a painted repro would have faded through time and not looked as good to begin with. I don't know that gold leaf on the eagles would have come out as well, either.

Done on the right sections to create the right highlights it should look great. Many chuches do that with various reliefs like the Stations of the Cross. The key it to not paint the entire eagle

[SparkyL]

I honestly have no clue what they were thinking back in 74. They ruin beautiful craftsmanship and majestic entrances/gates

I guess they had to install escalators and that was the only place they would fit . . .

[kingcohn]

Mine are scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. Sat + plan.

BTW, what are booklet manuals?

This:
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Sorry if it was posted or mentioned already, but here's the cover of the NYS Ticket Plan book for this season:

[locke40]

I honestly have no clue what they were thinking back in 74. They ruin beautiful craftsmanship and majestic entrances/gates

I often get upset thinking back to the early 70's and the renovation. I wish I could go back in time and somehow stop it from ever happening.

[cgcoyne2]

http://www.whocares?.com

I have to disagree. Some people should care. Unfortunately most don't, as long as gas prices are cheap and they can buy an iPod. The truth should be available to the public!!! After all we ARE footing the bill.

[cgcoyne2]

:thumbsup:
My partial plan arrived :)

New tickets are glossy almost like a photograph, otherwise regular tix.

Some fan you are. A Yankee jersey with the name on back. Show some respect for yourself. You'll spend how much for tickets and then pay what, $50 for a cheap ass knock-off. :hissyfit:

Otherwise enjoy yourself, I'm jealous!!!!:thumbsup:

[cgcoyne2]

Ehh, it would be interesting to see how it would look, but could ruin it.


I disagree. Make 'em gold.

[NYBase]

Remove the name from that Uniform!! :D

I'll get my exacto knife!

[NYBase]

This pretty much shows the worst possible place you could sit. Here's the article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/sports/baseball/01seats.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Granted those seats do suck ass. NY Times (part owner of the Red Sox) really has it in for NYS. I've yet to read a positive article from them.

[monkeypants]

This still blows my mind.


Some Yankee fans will have it even worse. That is because the 1,048 bleacher seats in Sections 201 and 239 have views partly blocked by the walls of the Mohegan Sun Sports Bar, which sits above Monument Park behind the center-field fence. Fans in Section 201, for instance, will not be able to see left field and, in some cases, even third base.

From the NY Times. (http://tinyurl.com/deyd8g)

[CoreyMac]

Yep, I really dont understand why they didnt set the restaurant back behind the end of the bleachers with black seats running down the front of the glass.

[Pinstripes]

This still blows my mind.



From the NY Times. (http://tinyurl.com/deyd8g)You can see 3rd base. That picture is taken hugging the wall (noticed the stairway in the middle of the view), rather than sitting on a bleacher seat. Between the people who will just mill around or walk around the entire game (using standing room areas, etc), or just don't show up on a particular day, there will be enough room for everyone to scooch over a few seats, allowing 100% full view of the infield.

While I completely agree it's a ridiculous situation, They are also exaggerating greatly for damatic purpose. At least the Yankees have admitted a problem and are only charging $5 for seats that allow you access to the entire stadium. Citi Field has many (much more expensive) partially obstructed seats - some where home plate is hidden unless you lean forward - due to the LED wrap around board, but they have neither discounted those seats nor admitted an obstruction. Additionally, the stairwells can be an obstruction, too, and as we've seen, if there's any sort of rain/mist it gets even worse making a vew of home plate and the infield very difficult.

Now, I'm not saying either of these scenarios is acceptable, but pretty much all obstructed views at YS are only $5, and they all still allow 100% view of the infield, as well as access to the entire stadium with tons of standing room. It's not ideal, but it's far better than paying $40+ for a seat where it's hard to even see the infield or home plate.

[monkeypants]

While I completely agree it's a ridiculous situation, They are also exaggerating greatly for damatic purpose.

I agree with both statements. But the second only highlights the first, which is that this is a ridiculous design.

My mind is still blown.

[Pinstripes]

one would hope u are kidding...
the sweet taste of steel grit from the subway car wheels (when brakes are applied, 161st. stop is directly above) should enhance the usual bland food u get in those kinds of places.This might be the most ridiculous thing I've heard in this thread ever, as though there's a shower of metal coming down. First of all, it's not DIRECTLY under the tracks, second of all, the amount of dust coming down would be so minute as to be nothing compared to the amount of crap you breath in on a normal day in any major city. In fact, you're probably better off ingesting a few molecules of rubber or metal from the trains than you are breathing in city air all day long.

And by the way, you shared your link, once is enough, quit spamming the freaking thread with it.

(By the way, Hard Rock food isn't bland. I'm guessing you've never eaten there, or maybe you just accidentally ate a napkin, but they have pretty decent food)

(Oh, and one more thing, it's hard to take someone seriously when they can't even be bothered to type out the entire word "you" when they're trying to make a point.)

[babalou]

Yep, I really dont understand why they didnt set the restaurant back behind the end of the bleachers with black seats running down the front of the glass.

You're absolutely right. Either do that or have the bottom row of the bleachers run flush with the top of the sports bar. Pure insanity on the Yankees part considering the new park is over 60% percent larger than RYS. They clearly took much of the new space and used it for luxury comforts (VIP parking lot that took over 164th street and the tennis center) along with the restaurants, suites and other stuff that average fans would never be able to access anyway.

The new park is phenomenal and I've walked around it several times during construction and even this afternoon, but that center field sports bar and the reduction in seating capacity make no sense.

With modern technology, CAD software and other computer programs, you would think that a team of architects would get this right considering the client and the scrutiny that people would impose on the final product.

I could definitely seem the place going through renovations in the next few years to correct some of the problems if fans speak loud enough.

I know that ballparks of the past had their issues and limitations (beams and posts everywhere) but they made it work with old school surveying equipment and the latest building materials of the time.

[nymdan]

This still blows my mind.



From the NY Times. (http://tinyurl.com/deyd8g)
Why it took the papers 7 months (3D seat viewer was available at the end of August) after we knew about this to pick the bleacher obstruction story is beyond me.

[Kentucky Bomber]

Granted those seats do suck ass. NY Times (part owner of the Red Sox) really has it in for NYS. I've yet to read a positive article from them.

The Times has divested itself of its Red Sox shares.

As to trashing the Stadium, all of the NY papers feel it's their duty to convince the majority of NY'ers who are Yankees fans, (except in Queens, but inlcuding Wilpon's beloved Brooklyn) that their favorite team is always doing something wrong. The team is mismanaged, the Stadium stinks, the neighborhood is being ripped off....

And then 4 million people show up.

[Kentucky Bomber]

Why it took the papers 7 months (3D seat viewer was available at the end of August) after we knew about this to pick the bleacher obstruction story is beyond me.

Because the buildings are opening this week. Not everybody cared even a iota as much as we during the process.

[SparkyL]

Did everyone get their tickets today? I got my booklet manuals but no tickets.

If by "manual" if you meant the "Ticket Information and Fan Guide" that you probably received in the mail - they are two very different things. Everyone on their mailing list gets the Guide (I have already gotten the same from the Mets and the Phillies).

Your tix will come FedEx - and will probably include another Guide in the box ;)

[SparkyL]

I often get upset thinking back to the early 70's and the renovation. I wish I could go back in time and somehow stop it from ever happening.

If they didn't do the renovation the Yankees would have moved to the Meadowlands and OYS would have been torn down in 1973. And we wouldn't be moving across the street, we'd probably be moving across the parking lot.

[SparkyL]

This pretty much shows the worst possible place you could sit. Here's the article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/sports/baseball/01seats.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

In a new picture (not from this angle) they have installed the TVs. Interestly, they appeared to be mounted flat, not angled, so the fans that need the TVs the most (near or along the wall) can't see them either.

[finch5682]

MP looking nice.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28314270@N06/3403463381/

[Cool Papa B.]

Why it took the papers 7 months (3D seat viewer was available at the end of August) after we knew about this to pick the bleacher obstruction story is beyond me.

THANK YOU!!! And for $5 per seat in that section, that actually isn't a bad deal. You can't even go to the movies for $5. A lot of reporters are Yankee Haters and have an ax to grind.

[80SHOCK]

MP looking nice.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28314270@N06/3403463381/

Lovely! Should look even better when the summer rolls around:

[Cool Papa B.]

I'm glad they brought this over to NYS also.

[Kentucky Bomber]

Lovely! Should look even better when the summer rolls around:

Those are all early blooming flowers, so they'll look great for the openers. Probably have to be replaced as sumer approaches.

[bronxbombers2]

Lovely! Should look even better when the summer rolls around:

Even how the retired numbers reflect off of the marble stoning is awsome looking.
BTW, i think i know where im sitting....http://www.flickr.com/photos/28314270@N06/3403451547/in/photostream/

[Gary Dunaier]

If by "manual" if you meant the "Ticket Information and Fan Guide" that you probably received in the mail - they are two very different things. Everyone on their mailing list gets the Guide (I have already gotten the same from the Mets and the Phillies).

If the "Ticket Information and Fan Guide" (TIFG) you're referring to is a small, 5x7-ish, 64-page booklet, the Mets never put out anything like that, at least not to my knowledge.

The TIFGs are actually handy little things to have - the 2008 edition had a few nice photos - and they make for some okay reading on the train home after the game. Last year they were available for free at the Fan Assistance booths, and I hope the same will be true for the '09 book.

I wish the Mets would put out something like this.

[DM23MVP]

This:
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Thanks for the barcode, looks like I'll have an extra ticket for Sept 30 if anyone is interested. :)

[80SHOCK]

When exactly are they plan on putting up the flags on the poles?

[MarcianoNY]

Lovely! Should look even better when the summer rolls around:

Definitely not looking so "Dungeons and Dragons" or whatever someone said anymore... Looks great!

[80SHOCK]

Definitely not looking so "Dungeons and Dragons" or whatever someone said anymore... Looks great!

Yeah someone said it looks like the "gates of hell" with the 3 monuments in the middle. :disbelief:

[YanksRule]

Thanks for the barcode, looks like I'll have an extra ticket for Sept 30 if anyone is interested. :)

You do realize those tickets are fake right? I mean the account number is 12345 lol.. it's from the inside of the fan guide

[SparkyL]

If the "Ticket Information and Fan Guide" (TIFG) you're referring to is a small, 5x7-ish, 64-page booklet, the Mets never put out anything like that, at least not to my knowledge.

The TIFGs are actually handy little things to have - the 2008 edition had a few nice photos - and they make for some okay reading on the train home after the game. Last year they were available for free at the Fan Assistance booths, and I hope the same will be true for the '09 book.

I wish the Mets would put out something like this.

Right - the Mets mailed out a folded pamphlet . . .

[cwells36]

Not to nitpick but, why don't they have the Mantle and DiMaggio stones in the ground with all those purtty flowers around them? Hopefully they are going to do it, bc it look kinda weird with the stones just sitting there on top on granite, imo

[SparkyL]

I believe that this is the first time we have a picture of Robinson's # and it is in fact different than the rest.

I also noticed that this numbers are thicker than the numbers in RYS - so they may be brand new. If so, the old ones will be up for sale/auction.

[SparkyL]

Even how the retired numbers reflect off of the marble stoning is awsome looking.
BTW, i think i know where im sitting....http://www.flickr.com/photos/28314270@N06/3403451547/in/photostream/

Really - how did you score tickets in the Audi Club?

[Anubis2051]

Confirmation that they're is a "42" for JR in monument park. No pinstripes, and it's in a lighter shade of blue, not quite dodger blue, but what seams like the color blue that the Brooklyn Dodgers wore.

Current Dodgers:

Brooklyn Dodgers:


Also, I'm loving this graphic!

[Yankeefan90]

I believe that this is the first time we have a picture of Robinson's # and it is in fact different than the rest.

I also noticed that this numbers are thicker than the numbers in RYS - so they may be brand new. If so, the old ones will be up for sale/auction.

Not necessarily, I remember a few pages back there was a picture of all the retired numbers on a wall inside the stadium. It seems like those are the old numbers that used to be in Monument Park and they used them inside for something. I could be wrong.

[Yankees12]

Those are definitely brand new plates for the retired numbers. They're thicker, they have far more pinstripes on them, which are all spaced much closer to each other, and it seems like the numbers are wider, and are propotional to the size of the numbers on the actual current Yankee uniforms (which the ones at RYS were not - they were thinner).

I like them. And it seems there's some space beyond Jackie's #42. I have a feeling we'll be seeing 2 #42 plates in a row someday, just like there's 2 #8 plates in a row. That is, unless Bernie or Torre get the numbers retired before Mo retires. (I'd be surprised if Torre gets his that soon, wouldn't be surprised if Bernie does though.)

And I have to imagine the old ones are up for sale. The amount of money that could be made off of the RYS retired numbers is gigantic.

[bronxbombers2]

Really - how did you score tickets in the Audi Club?

to be honest i have no clue. I was just refering to where i would love to sit, but obviously its most likely not goin to happen for me

[Gary Dunaier]

The amount of money that could be made off of the RYS retired numbers is gigantic.

The amount of money that could be made off of the RYS anything is gigantic.

[SparkyL]

Those are definitely brand new plates for the retired numbers. They're thicker, they have far more pinstripes on them, which are all spaced much closer to each other, and it seems like the numbers are wider, and are propotional to the size of the numbers on the actual current Yankee uniforms (which the ones at RYS were not - they were thinner).

I like them. And it seems there's some space beyond Jackie's #42. I have a feeling we'll be seeing 2 #42 plates in a row someday, just like there's 2 #8 plates in a row. That is, unless Bernie or Torre get the numbers retired before Mo retires. (I'd be surprised if Torre gets his that soon, wouldn't be surprised if Bernie does though.)

And I have to imagine the old ones are up for sale. The amount of money that could be made off of the RYS retired numbers is gigantic.

Good catch on the pinstripe spacing . . .that seals the deal.

When MP was renovated prior to the 2001 season, the retire numbers/plaques were sold on ebay. I could have had a signed Rizzuto for about $6K.

[Yankees12]

The amount of money that could be made off of the RYS anything is gigantic.

Ain't that the truth. But I have to imagine out of every single item that can be sold in RYS, the retired numbers might just fetch the most (or close to it).

[Yankeefan3783]

The one change to the retire numbers I would do is make the number font correspond with the font the player wore during his playing days. Minor detail. On the other hand, the current set up does look more uniform.

[donut726]

old monument park number plates. notice that the plates were much smaller. this way, if new numbers are retired, they can just fabricate smaller plates and fit the new numbers in.



before monument park was redone back in 2001.

the plates in the hallway leading to MP are also brand new. the old ones won't be brought back but i'm sure it will be sold somewhere.

[SparkyL]

old monument park number plates. notice that the plates were much smaller. this way, if new numbers are retired, they can just fabricate smaller plates and fit the new numbers in.



before monument park was redone back in 2001.

the plates in the hallway leading to MP are also brand new. the old ones won't be brought back but i'm sure it will be sold somewhere.

I get a kick out of how they left the brackets that the padding used to hang from on the wall and just painted over it. The 2001 upgrade was a major improvement.

Pre-2001, the bleacher wall was painted to look like marble, in 2001 they installed foam forms over that wall (and the former outfield wall) and then sprayed it with a cement-like substance.

NYS is so much better with real (and expensive) stone.

And the "somewhere" is Steiner.

[jerseyyankeefan]

MP overall just looks too dark to me, like its in a cave. I suppose they used the dark stone because of the batter's eye?

[80SHOCK]

MP overall just looks too dark to me, like its in a cave. I suppose they used the dark stone because of the batter's eye?

Not really, more like it's the Yankees team color which is dark blue. ;)

[DM23MVP]

MP overall just looks too dark to me, like its in a cave. I suppose they used the dark stone because of the batter's eye?

Really? I like it, it looks very classy with the materials that they used.

[Kentucky Bomber]

My MLB.TV subscription that I bought with my MLB credit card points finally kicked in after 3 weeks of yelling at the poor girls on the customer service phone. I'll get to watch the Cubs games! Hooray for me.

Hope the rain holds off for those of you going. Hold up a BBF sign and wave so I can see you. :waving

[80SHOCK]

Anyone still think they're not going over board with the ads? It's :crazy.

[Anubis2051]

Anyone still think they're not going over board with the ads? It's :crazy.

This is just crazy... that looks awful... there is no blue on that wall at all! come on! they should have taken a clue from the nats and done the simple ads right on the blue backdrop.

[SparkyL]

Anyone still think they're not going over board with the ads? It's :crazy.

I'm OK with everything except for the ads on the outfield wall. That's were I start getting dizzy.

[cwells36]

Wow that is alot of ads, but mabey they are just temporary ads for the exhibitions and opening day. During the WBC Petco Park and Dodger Stadiums outfield walls were plastered with ads. Im probably just trying to be optimistic though.

Where did you get the picture by the way?, anymore where that came from?

[NYBase]

I guess they'll take the xtra revenue but a little blue in the outfield would've been nice. Since '04 everything was getting an ad added.

[80SHOCK]

They've completely OD'ed with the ads. Even RYS didn't have THAT many ads on the outfield wall. Maybe about 4? and it was spaced out not bunched together.
Hell even the CitiField doesn't have that many ads on the outfield wall.
Someone needs to talk to Lonn Trost.
Ugh! They've ruined to beautiful outfield wall. :cry:

[YanksRule]

Anyone still think they're not going over board with the ads? It's :crazy.

And there's probably going to be 2 more coming below the right field plexiglass. Sigh, I can't say I didn't see this coming, but it's definitely dissapointing. There's as many ads as a hockey rink!

The worst part is the manual scoreboard doesn't stick out anymore.

I'm at least happy the main bowl isn't covered with ads as well.

[Zion610]

Yea the adds on the walls are a bit overboard.. i know there were wall ads on oys walls .. but this is a bit much:hissyfit:

[Yankees12]

Bob Sheppard has retired, accoring to the NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/02/sports/baseball/02sheppard.html?_r=3&ref=sports

Sad news for all baseball fans. Hopefully we get to hear him one last time at Opening Day.

[Yankees12]

Those ads on the outfield wall are godawful. It's downright hideous. It's almost as bad as a minor league park.

[80SHOCK]

And there's probably going to be 2 more coming below the right field plexiglass. Sigh, I can't say I didn't see this coming, but it's definitely dissapointing. There's as many ads as a hockey rink!

The worst part is the manual scoreboard doesn't stick out anymore.

I'm at least happy the main bowl isn't covered with ads as well.

Yep! I can't even make out where the gap ft. markers are at because it's surrounded by a bunch of ads.
Trost is crazy if he thinks that all those ads look good.

And yes the manual boards don't stick out because of all the ads surrounding it.

[CoreyNYC]

Why did they even bother painting the walls blue?

This is a cathedral alright...a cathedral to the ad industry.

[dpcv8]

Bob Sheppard has retired, accoring to the NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/02/sports/baseball/02sheppard.html?_r=3&ref=sports

Sad news for all baseball fans. Hopefully we get to hear him one last time at Opening Day.

I always got a kick how he pronounced Tiki Bar-bher's name when he called the Giants.

[Yankees2k6]

Yankee Stadium will not be the same w/o him!

[TnNYYfan]

Off topic but my father met Bobby Richardson in South Carolina and got him to autograph a baseball for me. Said he was a great guy and got to visit him in his home and see some great memorabilia.

[80SHOCK]

Why did they even bother painting the walls blue?


This is a cathedral alright...a cathedral to the ad industry.

Well they didn't really paint the walls. And you do need to put up padding for the outfielders.
Maybe Trost will come to his senses realize how ridiculous it looks, and take some down.

[SparkyL]

Bob Sheppard has retired, accoring to the NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/02/sports/baseball/02sheppard.html?_r=3&ref=sports

Sad news for all baseball fans. Hopefully we get to hear him one last time at Opening Day.

"The Yankees have not named a replacement for Sheppard, but it will not be Jim Hall, Sheppard’s longtime backup. Paul Olden will fill in for the two exhibition games at the Stadium this weekend."

Anyone know who Paul Olden is?

God help the Yankees if they start that wrestling-styled announing. :hissyfit:

[SparkyL]

Well they didn't really paint the walls. And you do need to put up padding for the outfielders.
Maybe Trost will come to his senses realize how ridiculous it looks, and take some down.

I'm guessing he meant install blue padding. It could have been purple for the amount that we see.

[Rob R]

Why did they even bother painting the walls blue?

This is a cathedral alright...a cathedral to the ad industry.
Keep seeing them Yanks in your cornflakes, do ya. Even in the Coney island, I mean Citi thread, 90% of your posts are Yankee-based. Such angst.

Go to your amusement park thread and take a close look at the hooks on Citi's outfield walls. Plenty of 'em. Yup, preparing for plenty more wall ads in your Coney Island of a ballpark.

[YanksRule]

Well they didn't really paint the walls. And you do need to put up padding for the outfielders.
Maybe Trost will come to his senses realize how ridiculous it looks, and take some down.

I bet they couldn't sell the "seats between the bases" for $375 each (considering I was able to get 2nd row in 120A for Opening Day, I KNOW they have a ton of openings), so the Yanks got desperate and needed to make up the money somehow.

Also, they are having trouble selling the larger party suites- so much trouble that I was working on getting a 38 person suite, and they offered us a 60 person suite for 38 people for the regular 38 person price.

[Ross11903]

Anyone still think they're not going over board with the ads? It's :crazy.

Now featuring the original wall from Legends Field? :rolleyes:

The one that bugs me the most is the state farm one above the manual scoreboard, i know its been stated before, but man thats a bad place for an ad.

[Yankees12]

"The Yankees have not named a replacement for Sheppard, but it will not be Jim Hall, Sheppard’s longtime backup. Paul Olden will fill in for the two exhibition games at the Stadium this weekend."

Anyone know who Paul Olden is?

God help the Yankees if they start that wrestling-styled announing. :hissyfit:

http://www.sptimes.com/News/012301/SuperBowl2001/The_voice_of_the_Rays.shtml

http://www.knx1070.com/pages/3297.php?contentType=4&contentId=94528

Apparently he's the PA announcer for the Super Bowl every year.

(It seems like he's just a temporary fill-in for the weekend.)

[80SHOCK]

Now featuring the original wall from Legends Field? :rolleyes:

The one that bugs me the most is the state farm one above the manual scoreboard, i know its been stated before, but man thats a bad place for an ad.

They have 2 State Farm ads in the same area. Why is this? They couldn't seperate the ads? Unbelievable! :banghead:

[eatabagel]

Why did they even bother painting the walls blue?

This is a cathedral alright...a cathedral to the ad industry.

I look at it as a compromise. Rather than have Babe Ruth Field in Bank of America Stadium, I'll take the outfield ads. Oh wait... there's already a baseball cathedral to a financial institution in New York.

At any rate, whatever ad revenue the Yankees get we know is reinvested in the players. Again, I'll take this compromise.

[CoreyNYC]

Of course CF's wall is going to be filled up with ads, its a ballpark. But I don't go around throwing ridicyulous terms like "cathedrlal" and "majestic" "aura" when describing a building...especially a brand new one with no history.

...and I see you can't seem to post without resorting to lies.


Keep seeing them Yanks in your cornflakes, do ya. Even in the Coney island, I mean Citi thread, 90% of your posts are Yankee-based. Such angst.

Go to your amusement park thread and take a close look at the hooks on Citi's outfield walls. Plenty of 'em. Yup, preparing for plenty more wall ads in your Coney Island of a ballpark.

[Yankees2k6]

Just ignore CoreyNYC, of course he's trying to rile us up.

[Rob R]

Of course CF's wall is going to be filled up with ads, its a ballpark. But I don't go around throwing ridicyulous terms like "cathedrlal" and "majestic" "aura" when describing a building...especially a brand new one with no history.

...and I see you can't seem to post without resorting to lies.
lies?

And who here is/are you responding to with your "cathedral" and "majestic" comment that you keep bringing up for the umpteenth time, ad nauseam?

The level of your insecurities is astounding.

[Ross11903]

"Well fans, Roger Dorn has done a little redecorating around the ballpark. The outfield walls now look like the yellow pages. And any of you folks having trouble finding a good proctologist, might want to come down here and check out the area around the 375 foot sign." -Harry Doyle

[Coach Bombay]

Way too many ads on the OF wall.

[CoreyNYC]

The level of your insecurities is astounding.

...says the guy that revived the 2 months dormant NYS vs CF thread just so he can make Photoshopped pictures about CF.

[Rob R]

...says the guy that revived the 2 months dormant NYS vs CF thread just so he can make Photoshopped pictures about CF.
The same thread you keep going to just to wind up getting all rattled?

[Cool Papa B.]

I guess I'm the only one who likes the outfield walls. I think the ads bring some color to the outfield.

[jimmyjimjimz]

I guess I'm the only one who likes the outfield walls. I think the ads bring some color to the outfield.

I like them too, actually.

[80SHOCK]

Since the Yankees seem ad happy, wonder will there be ads on sides of the wall down the lines or perhaps the dugouts. Hmm...:think:

[McDodger]

I guess I'm the only one who likes the outfield walls. I think the ads bring some color to the outfield.

NASCAR tracks are quite colorful and cheery too, but do you really want Yankee Stadium to look like one?

[Zion610]

I guess I'm the only one who likes the outfield walls. I think the ads bring some color to the outfield.

I just wish there was some room between the ads... the dark blue wall is lost everywhere but dead center

[trueblue9441]

didnt one of the ads cover the distance marking down the right field line?

[TinoM24]

well at least they are easy to take down if they fall out of favor. unlike the Nats park where the whole panel would need to be replaced. this you just take off the covering, i think.

[finch5682]

no ad on the tarp?

[80SHOCK]

didnt one of the ads cover the distance marking down the right field line?

:laugh yeah I saw that. But I think it's the left field marker. I believe this is the photo. Where is the 318 ft marker? Of course it's covered by Canon ad.

[Coach Bombay]

So they got rid of all the distance markers in favor of ads? The Cannon, Master Card, and Budweiser ads take up all of left field, there can't be any room for the markers.

[peterrod16]

:laugh yeah I saw that. But I think it's the left field marker. I believe this is the photo. Where is the 318 ft marker? Of course it's covered by Canon ad.

318ft market is to the left of the canon sign
You see white tape covering the distance marker
too many ads on the wall

[80SHOCK]

Hopefully they're just trying the ads out to see how it looks.:crossfingers: Why the heck would you put a ad up that covers the ft markers if this was permanent?

[Zion610]

maybe they are there for the exhibitions?? prob not

[SparkyL]

318ft market is to the left of the canon sign
You see white tape covering the distance marker
too many ads on the wall

That white tape is actually the concrete wall . . you can see the removed panel to the left.

In any case, the markers should be in fair territory, not foul.

[Kentucky Bomber]

Why is everybody so nuts over the ads? There is not a single ad that was not shown in place in the 3D seat selector on the Yankees site for the last 6 or so months. Did any of you think they'd show ads there and then create some pristine ad-free baseball Oz when the time came?

[Zion610]

Off topic... Just saw the finished board at Kansas City.. that thing looks massive.. i believe its now the largest in the majors.. which one do u like more btwn there board or the yankees one

[bronxbombers2]

ive been looking for tickets for a whiole now, but i noticed on stubhub they give you the section and row but not a seat #, anybody know whats up with this?

[Coach Bombay]

Why is everybody so nuts over the ads? There is not a single ad that was not shown in place in the 3D seat selector on the Yankees site for the last 6 or so months. Did any of you think they'd show ads there and then create some pristine ad-free baseball Oz when the time came?

Everyone expects ads, but probably didn't expect this many ads, this close together. It just looks bad. CYS doesn't have that many ads so close together, so I don't no why it's a shock that people are complaining.

[trueblue9441]

yeah about the ads, id like to see the distance markers and now it appears that the ads in left and right field have covered those up... just ridiculous

[80SHOCK]

That white tape is actually the concrete wall . . you can see the removed panel to the left.

In any case, the markers should be in fair territory, not foul.

Before Canon covered it up it was in fair territory.

[Coach Bombay]

OF wall looks so much better..

[jerseyyankeefan]

Looks horrible...what have they done...my gosh, with all those big HDTV panels they can run ad after ad -- they don't need that many static ads.

[Ralf]

...says the guy that revived the 2 months dormant NYS vs CF thread just so he can make Photoshopped pictures about CF.

Yep, its called "projecting." The subject "projects"/transfers their own insecurities and inadequacies on their opponent so as to avoid to the same distinction when confronted with the truth. Its common in poorly evolved minds.

[80SHOCK]

OF wall looks so much better..



Yep much more spaced out. You can actually see the wall color. and the ft markers.

[04golf]

Maybe im in the minority, but never once has an advertisment swayed me to go buy a product, switch services, let alone even look them up on the web. Most of these ads are house hold names already and if the ad is just the company name, they surely dont explain what the bussiness entails. I sometime think the companies waste their money. Like I said maybe im in the miniority. Maybe someone does walk in the stadium and says "lets buy a sony camera now"

Maybe they are reminding us that they havent gone out of bussiness during the recession:laugh

[NYBase]

Bob Sheppard has retired, accoring to the NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/02/sports/baseball/02sheppard.html?_r=3&ref=sports

Sad news for all baseball fans. Hopefully we get to hear him one last time at Opening Day.

Yankees deny Sheepard's retirement

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090401&content_id=4102462&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy

[DM23MVP]

OF wall looks so much better..



There's more ads in that picture than there are at the new stadium, it's just now there are 2 bullpens and 2 manual scoreboards taking up space too so it's more condensed.

[Gary Dunaier]

ive been looking for tickets for a whiole now, but i noticed on stubhub they give you the section and row but not a seat #, anybody know whats up with this?

From the "Buyer Q and A" on Stub Hub's website:


Q: Why don't you reveal the seat numbers?

A: There are a couple of reasons.

First, it's a privacy issue for many sellers. Requiring the disclosure of seat numbers would make many sellers unwilling or unable to sell their tickets at StubHub - and that would reduce the number of tickets available for you to purchase.

Second - and more important - we want to provide a level of guarantee for the tickets you purchase. Because most tickets are shipped directly from the seller and are never in our possession, guaranteeing exact seats is simply beyond our capability. For example, if your purchase 2 tickets from a listing of 6 tickets, we cannot guarantee which 2 of the 6 the seller will ship to you.

[SultanOfWhat]

Hey, where'd CoreyNYC, the 14 year-old Nazi architecture expert go? I made him a new wallpaper for his desktop:

[80SHOCK]

There's more ads in that picture than there are at the new stadium, it's just now there are 2 bullpens and 2 manual scoreboards taking up space too so it's more condensed.

Well because of that is the exact reason why there shouldn't be a ton of ads. There are 2 scoreboards on the wall already taking up space. Doesn't mean you should go over board and bunch up ads.
Check out some other stadiums that have either electronic or manual boards on their walls. You will see that those outfield walls have less ads.

[CoreyMac]

the problem with comparing ads of other stadiums is the fact of marketshare and so forth. NY owns the baseball market and has far many more nationally televised games than any of those teams above.

On the other hand.....Cincinnati's stadium above is completely covered in ads on one side and completely covered by a scoreboard on the other with only wall showing in dead center.....

[donut726]

Well because of that is the exact reason why there shouldn't be a ton of ads. There are 2 scoreboards on the wall already taking up space. Doesn't mean you should go over board and bunch up ads.
Check out some other stadiums that have either electronic or manual boards on their walls. You will see that those outfield walls have less ads.



u have just contradicted yourself

[80SHOCK]

^ Care to elaborate?

[bronxbombers2]

From the "Buyer Q and A" on Stub Hub's website:


Q: Why don't you reveal the seat numbers?

A: There are a couple of reasons.

First, it's a privacy issue for many sellers. Requiring the disclosure of seat numbers would make many sellers unwilling or unable to sell their tickets at StubHub - and that would reduce the number of tickets available for you to purchase.

Second - and more important - we want to provide a level of guarantee for the tickets you purchase. Because most tickets are shipped directly from the seller and are never in our possession, guaranteeing exact seats is simply beyond our capability. For example, if your purchase 2 tickets from a listing of 6 tickets, we cannot guarantee which 2 of the 6 the seller will ship to you.

ok, thanks for the help

[bronxbombers2]

Well, like many of you guys, im goin to the game on friday and sitting in the BLEACHER CREATURES!!! so how many of you guys are goin? what time you all gonna get there?

[donut726]

^ Care to elaborate?

notice the large number of ads on the right field wall. that with the bullpen windows and the scoreboard, you are left with a tiny bit of green outfield wall in the centerfield. a bit like Yankee Stadium don't you think? just that the dark blue wall at Yankee Stadium doesn't stand out as much so people get the perception that there's no space left open, even though there is.

also, if you count the number of ads, the renovated Yankee Stadium had 6 large wall ads, the new stadium has just about the same number.

[Mattingly85MVP]

:laugh yeah I saw that. But I think it's the left field marker. I believe this is the photo. Where is the 318 ft marker? Of course it's covered by Canon ad.

don't know why they would make the canon ad white, should be black if anything so the umps/players lose site of the ball, and would it hurt to cut down the size of the ads just a little so they can put the ft. markers up....bad job by them

[Coach Bombay]

It doesn't matter how many ads there are or why the ads look the way they do, all that matters is how it looks, and the OF wall in CYS looks 10x better than NYS.

[CoreyMac]

It doesn't matter how many ads there are or why the ads look the way they do, all that matters is how it looks, and the OF wall in CYS looks 10x better than NYS.

I'll take NYS OF wall over CYS seating, jumbotron, amenities, concourses and so forth.....Its a fair trade off to me.

[80SHOCK]

notice the large number of ads on the right field wall. that with the bullpen windows and the scoreboard, you are left with a tiny bit of green outfield wall in the centerfield. a bit like Yankee Stadium don't you think? just that the dark blue wall at Yankee Stadium doesn't stand out as much so people get the perception that there's no space left open, even though there is.

also, if you count the number of ads, the renovated Yankee Stadium had 6 large wall ads, the new stadium has just about the same number.

So what if there isn't a ton of space for ads due to the bull-pen windows and the manual boards. I gave other examples of other ball parks built similar and they have less ads because of it.

I disagree about the darker blue walls not standing out. and I know there is SOME space between the ads but from a distance it looks bunched together.

[YanksRule]

don't know why they would make the canon ad white, should be black if anything so the umps/players lose site of the ball, and would it hurt to cut down the size of the ads just a little so they can put the ft. markers up....bad job by them

Especially in the corner where the fair/foul rule comes into play... I bet we're going to see a lot of replays used there.

[Coach Bombay]

I'll take NYS OF wall over CYS seating, jumbotron, amenities, concourses and so forth.....Its a fair trade off to me.

I'm not talking about the sating, video boards, concourses and the other amentinies. I like the NYS, I even like the ads on the scoreboard, but all the other ads look pretty bad. IMO.

[eatabagel]

Yankees deny Sheepard's retirement

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090401&content_id=4102462&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy

Well, who knows what will happen. I don't know what his stadium demeanor will be like (apparently he used to be the voice of the Tampa Bay Rays) but here is Paul Olden as a sports newscaster, with special bonus 1981 hair styles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ16OdiJOC4

[CoreyMac]

I'm not talking about the sating, video boards, concourses and the other amentinies. I like the NYS, I even like the ads on the scoreboard, but all the other ads look pretty bad. IMO.

Well no stadium is absolutely perfect. CitiField has its faults as well....and I'm sure Target field will too....the thing is ads are the least of someones issues as its probably the first thing you forget about once you start watching games.

[Coach Bombay]

Well no stadium is absolutely perfect. CitiField has its faults as well....and I'm sure Target field will too....the thing is ads are the least of someones issues as its probably the first thing you forget about once you start watching games.

Oh I agree on all counts... and you're right, once we walk into these ballparks the ads are going to be an after thought, and maybe they even look better in person, we'll see, but this forum is for guys like us to nit pick at every single detail.

[jimmyjimjimz]

ive been looking for tickets for a whiole now, but i noticed on stubhub they give you the section and row but not a seat #, anybody know whats up with this?

They also don't send you tickets. They send you a piece of paper that probably costs about 3 cents that says THIS IS YOUR TICKET. Guess what? You can actually print what they sent you on your computer. So they charge you $800 per seat, then you gotta pay service charges and shipping and handeling, then they send you a piece of paper that says THIS IS YOUR TICKET. That's why I'll never use StubHub again.

[CoreyMac]

Oh I agree on all counts... and you're right, once we walk into these ballparks the ads are going to be an after thought, and maybe they even look better in person, we'll see, but this forum is for guys like us to nit pick at every single detail.

They stand out so much because the seats are empty. Once you get the seats filled with hundreds of colors of shirts, it changes everything and it all comes together, atleast I think so. Especially the modells and state farm ones behind the seats under the bleacher wall....those will get lost in the crowd.

[donut726]

So what if there isn't a ton of space for ads due to the bull-pen windows and the manual boards. I gave other examples of other ball parks built similar and they have less ads because of it.

I disagree about the darker blue walls not standing out. and I know there is SOME space between the ads but from a distance it looks bunched together.

and one of the ballparks you posted (Great American Ballpark) have just as many bunched up ads and little empty outfield wall space. i'm just stating the fact that one of your pictures contradict your own argument.

[donut726]

look, it's a trend that most ballparks are getting ad happy. it's not just the Yankees

[80SHOCK]

^Outside of GAB, you're posting parks that don't support my argument. That's why I didn't use those parks in my post. lol

It really depends on the team and how much ads they want. There is still a number of parks that don't have tons of ads.

[donut726]

i'm posting parks that have a massive amounts of outfield wall ads, regardless of whether you have manual scoreboards or not

[CaptainClutch]

Are any season ticket holders going to the work out at the stadium tomorrow? Hopefully some members of the forum are so there will be new pictures posted but now with the players on the field.

[ccicchet]

1) I think the ads look bad because we are used to seeing the plain blue wall during construction.

2) If these ads are the reason the Yankees have Teixeira and the red sox don't, then I am fine with them.

[atdy17]

Bad news for Yankees and Mets fans. It might rain on Friday

The hourly weather from Accuweather.com

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[SparkyL]

What the Yankees could have done (and can do in the future) is something like what the Angels did in the circled areas, have the sponsor's logo and letters on a blue background:

[Cool Papa B.]

It's too bad the Metro North Station won't ready for opening day. This was a great idea for the train stop though. Good for the community and fans going to the game.

http://lohud.com/article/20090401/SPORTS01/904010427/-1/SPORTS

[mookgiants]

Are any season ticket holders going to the work out at the stadium tomorrow? Hopefully some members of the forum are so there will be new pictures posted but now with the players on the field.

I am going tomorrow. Will try and take some pictures and post them for you guys tomorrow night. If there's anything specific you want me to take pictures of, let me know. I sit in the RF Bleachers (203) but will be moving around the stadium pretty much the whole time

[yankees650B]

Will the flags be flying at the exhibition games or will they what for opening day?

[Pinstripes]

1) I think the ads look bad because we are used to seeing the plain blue wall during construction.

2) If these ads are the reason the Yankees have Teixeira and the red sox don't, then I am fine with them.Ding ding ding :clapping

The other thing is that Yankee Stadium is the premium place to advertise in all of sports. You get maximum exposure. There's high demand, and they're going to pay more for ads at YS than at any other stadium in baseball.

There are no more ads at YS than there were at the old place. A lot of stadiums have had a proliferation of wall ads in recent years. Some of the pictures you find on the internet of stadium outfield walls are 4 or 5 years old or more, before this proliferation took place.

I just don't get the problem. If they had no outfield ads, but they charged $17 for the bleachers instead of $14, would everyone be fine with that?

I just don't see it. It doesn't look bad to me, I have no problem with it, and almost every baseball stadium is doing it these days. And if they aren't, it's because nobody wants to pay for the ad. It's not like Canon is beating down the Rays' door with $5M for an outfield wall ad. Believe me, if they did, the Rays would paint the entire outfield wall with pitcures of Canon electronics.

The Yankees showed restraint with the pricing of the "cheap" seats, they're using advertising and the luxury offerings to help subsidize the cheaper offerings, and they didn't sell out for naming rights like they easily could have for around $40M/year.

And again, I just don't see how they look that bad. For months, we saw nothing but a blank wall, and for months, we had people complaining about how drab and plain it looked. Now that there's some color out there, it's overkill. Well, it's fine with me. The more money the Yankees make, the more they can reinvest in the product on the field. That's what I care about - the product on the field. If the price is a few more ads, who the @#@# gives a &*%@.

[bronxbombers2]

cool video on yesnetwork
http://web.yesnetwork.com/index.jsp

[Pinstripes]

What the Yankees could have done (and can do in the future) is something like what the Angels did in the circled areas, have the sponsor's logo and letters on a blue background:They get less money for those. Plus, the angels have significantly more outfield wall real-estate for ads with the high wall in RF, so they can afford to sell both the full color and the green/white ads.

[BigJ]

Off topic... Just saw the finished board at Kansas City.. that thing looks massive.. i believe its now the largest in the majors.. which one do u like more btwn there board or the yankees one

I like the Royals one a little better but both are amazing.

Yankees:


Royals:

[enysteez]

That Yankee scoreboard is just freakin SICK!!!

I would love to watch 300 on that thing lol.

[Pinstripes]

Royals:


Something about that looks weird - were those buildings behind there always there? And what about those seats in LF? Seems like my memory of KC is foggy :crazy

[Mattingly85MVP]

Bad news for Yankees and Mets fans. It might rain on Friday

The hourly weather from Accuweather.com

7pm
NEW YORK, NY Hourly Weather
50° F
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8pm
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I'll be at both games and I have a bad feeling the whole weekend will get washed out...wonder how they will refund everyone since they won't be able to make up the games

[Kentucky Bomber]

I like the Royals one a little better but both are amazing.

Yankees:


Royals:


The YS board will show Yankees highlights and so will get lots of use. The Royals board will show Royals highlights and so will get used twice a season. ;)

Seriously though, the Yankees board is landscape oriented and so will show presentations more naturally. The Royals board, not complemented by the 2 auxiliary boards, is portrait oriented so won't show things to best effect, also has to serve all purposes, so will be loaded with graphics that will reduce the size of the action shots.

[Kentucky Bomber]

I'll be at both games and I have a bad feeling the whole weekend will get washed out...wonder how they will refund everyone since they won't be able to make up the games

Weather channels's site says Yanks'll have nice weather for their Thurs. workout, Friday is going to be pretty bad (they have a sports event rating for a day from 0-10 and Friday is a 1), but it looks like Saturday will be OK, cloudy, windy and chilly (rated a 5). Opening Day in Baltimore is so far a 5 as well.

I would imagine the Friday patrons will be given bomber bucks to make future purchases, or something like that.

[coasterbill]

I liked the Royals OF before but I love that video board.

[threeyoda]

Friday hourly forecast from Accuweather.com:

5:00 PM (Gates open)-
49° F
T-Storms
:rainy:

6:00 PM -
49° F
T-Storms
:rainy:

7:00 PM (Game starts)-

48° F
T-Storms
:hissyfit:

8:00 PM-

48° F
Cloudy
:clapping

9:00 PM-

48° F
Cloudy
:clapping

10:00 PM-
47° F
Scattered Clouds
:clapping

[Cool Papa B.]

Friday hourly forecast from Accuweather.com:

5:00 PM (Gates open)-
49° F
T-Storms
:rainy:

6:00 PM -
49° F
T-Storms
:rainy:

7:00 PM (Game starts)-

48° F
T-Storms
:hissyfit:

8:00 PM-

48° F
Cloudy
:clapping

9:00 PM-

48° F
Cloudy
:clapping

10:00 PM-
47° F
Scattered Clouds
:clapping

So what you're telling me is that there will be a 1 hour delay; that just gives me and the other 50000+ fans more time to run around our new house. I hope the Yankee museum will be open.

[SparkyL]

So what you're telling me is that there will be a 1 hour delay; that just gives me and the other 50000+ fans more time to run around our new house. I hope the Yankee museum will be open.

I can't wait to see how they do crowd control for:

entrance security
MP access
Museum access
HRC / NYY Steak access

[SparkyL]

Weather channels's site says Yanks'll have nice weather for their Thurs. workout, Friday is going to be pretty bad (they have a sports event rating for a day from 0-10 and Friday is a 1), but it looks like Saturday will be OK, cloudy, windy and chilly (rated a 5). Opening Day in Baltimore is so far a 5 as well.

I would imagine the Friday patrons will be given bomber bucks to make future purchases, or something like that.

Or they can treat it like a playoff game that will never get played and do a refund.

[YanksRule]

So what you're telling me is that there will be a 1 hour delay; that just gives me and the other 50000+ fans more time to run around our new house. I hope the Yankee museum will be open.

Though it is an exhibition game, and I don't know if I want to see the Yanks playing on a wet playing field risking their health for a game that doesn't matter...

[Cool Papa B.]

Though it is an exhibition game, and I don't know if I want to see the Yanks playing on a wet playing field risking their health for a game that doesn't matter...

Don't forget, this new playing surface is suppose to drain water better than any in baseball. Well, it's going to be put to the test early.

[bronxbombers2]

Friday hourly forecast from Accuweather.com:

5:00 PM (Gates open)-
49° F
T-Storms
:rainy:

6:00 PM -
49° F
T-Storms
:rainy:

7:00 PM (Game starts)-

48° F
T-Storms
:hissyfit:

8:00 PM-

48° F
Cloudy
:clapping

9:00 PM-

48° F
Cloudy
:clapping

10:00 PM-
47° F
Scattered Clouds
:clapping

scattered clowds is a great sign. You think they would do a 2-3 hour delay. If so im all for it. i just hope everyone stays so its a packed house

[bronxbombers2]

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/hourbyhour/USNY0172?begHour=10&begDay=93

its saying the rain will stop at 7. With chances of rain at 20% and getting lower throughout the night. All this rain talk is for the middle of the day 12-5ish

[baseballman1243]

Oh my god. Look how much the weather changes in a couple of hours? How can you possibly go by it? Imagine how much it will change in 2 days.

[seeknay22]

i dunno if this has been posted yet but

Yanks amend stadium access policy
By Benjamin Kabak
After causing a stir about the seemingly draconian and classist policies the Yankees were attempting to put into place at their new stadium, I’d be remiss if I didn’t publish a follow up. Per Ross, the Yankees have rescinded their rule prohibiting non-ticketed fans from walking through the field level concourses. While the seats may be off limits to those not destined for them, fans sitting anywhere will now be able to walk through all parts of the stadium. The Yankees seemed to have caved in after fans voiced some strenuous objections to the original misbegotten policies.

[NYBase]

That Yankee scoreboard is just freakin SICK!!!

I would love to watch 300 on that thing lol.

While laying down face up on top of the restaurant with your head resting on your hands, hehe.

[TinoM24]

stupid question. exhibition games are televised, right?

[TinoM24]

That Yankee scoreboard is just freakin SICK!!!

I would love to watch 300 on that thing lol.

I'll pass on the 59foot tall males in speedos.

[nymdan]

stupid question. exhibition games are televised, right?
Yes, they are.

[Pinstripes]

stupid question. exhibition games are televised, right?Some are, and the two games against the Cubs will both be on YES.

[Cool Papa B.]

i dunno if this has been posted yet but

Yanks amend stadium access policy
By Benjamin Kabak
After causing a stir about the seemingly draconian and classist policies the Yankees were attempting to put into place at their new stadium, I’d be remiss if I didn’t publish a follow up. Per Ross, the Yankees have rescinded their rule prohibiting non-ticketed fans from walking through the field level concourses. While the seats may be off limits to those not destined for them, fans sitting anywhere will now be able to walk through all parts of the stadium. The Yankees seemed to have caved in after fans voiced some strenuous objections to the original misbegotten policies.

Yeah, this was confirmed last week. There was some confusion about all fans gaining access to the field level food court. I called Yankee Stadium and a representative called me backing letting me know that all fans will have access to all food vendors on all level-not including the legends, Delta Sky, & Jim Beam suites of course.

[Gary Dunaier]

I am going tomorrow. Will try and take some pictures and post them for you guys tomorrow night. If there's anything specific you want me to take pictures of, let me know. I sit in the RF Bleachers (203) but will be moving around the stadium pretty much the whole time

I'll throw in some... I'd like to see the view from Section 413 row 7 - that's where I'll be for my first game 4/20. I'd like to see two angles: one including the plate and infield, and the other looking straight ahead from the seat, towards the stands.

Also: a view from the grandstand/terrace concourse directly behind home plate (sections 420B/320B).

Finally: a view looking directly towards the apartments that can be seen through the gap between the right side of the scoreboard and the right field stands. Preferably from the very last row of the Grandstand, but if that's too much then a view from the concourse will be fine. I'm guessing, based on the Yankees' seating plan, that this would be roughly the last row of Section 426, or the concourse between 426 and 326.

Thanks!

[DM23MVP]

Chill out with the stupid weather posts already!!!!!!!:hissyfit:

The game is TWO days away, the weather changes by the hour, wait until Friday afternoon to start worrying about the stupid weather.

[DM23MVP]

Well because of that is the exact reason why there shouldn't be a ton of ads. There are 2 scoreboards on the wall already taking up space. Doesn't mean you should go over board and bunch up ads.
Check out some other stadiums that have either electronic or manual boards on their walls. You will see that those outfield walls have less ads.

You do realize that all of the stadiums that you showed have the same amount or more ads on the walls than Yankee Stadium, right?

[DM23MVP]

It doesn't matter how many ads there are or why the ads look the way they do, all that matters is how it looks, and the OF wall in CYS looks 10x better than NYS.

Wait until Target Field opens up, I guarantee that there are just as many ads on the walls there that there are in Yankee Stadium.

[Zion610]

Hey guys was around the stadium today and everything looks %100.. the outside is complete.. they are carts in the great hall.. and the team store and hardrock are open for business,, there was a stage set up in the hall .. i guess for the grand opening tomorrow... i went into the hard rock and got a shotglass.. the ribbon board was on and let me tell you that is super bright!! all the stores looked stocked and ready for business.. i took some pics with my phone (sorry for the quality) http://www.flickr.com/photos/36830425@N05/with/3406266206/

[Coach Bombay]

Wait until Target Field opens up, I guarantee that there are just as many ads on the walls there that there are in Yankee Stadium.

Maybe, maybe not, but what does that have to do with NYS? That's right, nothing. Why do you always bring up Target Field, like it's going to hurt my feeling or something.

[Cool Papa B.]

Hey guys was around the stadium today and everything looks %100.. the outside is complete.. they are carts in the great hall.. and the team store and hardrock are open for business,, there was a stage set up in the hall .. i guess for the grand opening tomorrow... i went into the hard rock and got a shotglass.. the ribbon board was on and let me tell you that is super bright!! all the stores looked stocked and ready for business.. i took some pics with my phone (sorry for the quality) http://www.flickr.com/photos/36830425@N05/with/3406266206/

Thanks for the pics!!! The place looks awesome!!! Did you happen to see if the flags on the frieze are up yet?? The Hard Rocks looks great!!! I can't wait until Friday!!! Rain delay or not, I'm gonna make sure I get to NYS extra early.

[donut726]

courtesy of Daniel Vincent on SmugMug

[Zion610]

Thanks for the pics!!! The place looks awesome!!! Did you happen to see if the flags on the frieze are up yet?? The Hard Rocks looks great!!! I can't wait until Friday!!! Rain delay or not, I'm gonna make sure I get to NYS extra early.

There not up yet.. i was wondering maybe they do that in the opening ceremonies or something..

[DM23MVP]

I'm stupid because, like many YANKEE FANS on this very forum think the placement of the ads look bad. Is that right? Anyone who disagrees with you is stupid, anyone who has anything negative to say about the Yankees or Yankee Stadium is stupid? If you can't deal with and respects other peoples opinions, you will go no where in this world.

Hearing that you don't like the ads once, or twice is acceptable, but I'm sure I can count 20 posts where you say that you don't like the ads. Enough already, we get you point, you don't like the ads! Great, I'm sure that the more you say it, the more chance you have of the Yankees saying, "Coach Bombay doesn't like all the ads we have in the outfield, lets give back the millions of dollars that we're making to display them and take them down".

Maybe you start a whole new thread on the subject, that way, people can voluntarily listen to you and whoever else wants to cry about the ads instead of having to scroll through post after post about them on this thread.

[DM23MVP]

courtesy of Daniel Vincent on SmugMug

Wow, the old stadium looks terrible in this picture, especially compared to the masterpiece across the street.

[jb10]

take the back

[Coach Bombay]

Hearing that you don't like the ads once, or twice is acceptable, but I'm sure I can count 20 posts where you say that you don't like the ads. Enough already, we get you point, you don't like the ads! Great, I'm sure that the more you say it, the more chance you have of the Yankees saying, "Coach Bombay doesn't like all the ads we have in the outfield, lets give back the millions of dollars that we're making to display them and take them down".

Maybe you start a whole new thread on the subject, that way, people can voluntarily listen to you and whoever else wants to cry about the ads instead of having to scroll through post after post about them on this thread.

You're lost, last time I checked my most recent comments where on the newly placed ads on the out field, get a clue kid. If you can't stomach hearing other people's opinions than I suggest scroll past the comments and only look at the photos.

[MarcianoNY]

Wow, the old stadium looks terrible in this picture, especially compared to the masterpiece across the street.

What exactly is the point of trashing OYS? We all (most of us anyways) love the new stadium, you don't need to trash OYS to make us feel better about NYS. And personally, while I think they did a tremendous job overall, there are things about the new one that are not as aesthetically pleasing IMHO.. For example, from this view it looks a little bloated compared to the clean lines and more compact footprint of the old one. Obviously there are going to be some trade offs, I get that, but to say that the old one looks terrible is over the top.

[NYaDiO]

okay one question do the bleachers have access to the rest of the stadium?
sure it might have been answered but i'm asking again.

[patriot174]

okay one question do the bleachers have access to the rest of the stadium?
sure it might have been answered but i'm asking again.

Yeah, bleachers do have access to the entire stadium now.

[Gary Dunaier]

A couple of recent Aerial views from Flickr...


(Uploaded to Flickr.com by user jetpics2000 on 4/1/09; described as having been taken March 31, 2009. Link to original Flickr.com upload: here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jetpics2000/3405472756/in/set-72157616145132893/).)


(Uploaded to Flickr.com by user jetpics2000 on 4/1/09; described as having been taken March 31, 2009. Link to original Flickr.com upload: here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jetpics2000/3404661933/).)

[dabx]

What exactly is the point of trashing OYS? We all (most of us anyways) love the new stadium, you don't need to trash OYS to make us feel better about NYS. And personally, while I think they did a tremendous job overall, there are things about the new one that are not as aesthetically pleasing IMHO.. For example, from this view it looks a little bloated compared to the clean lines and more compact footprint of the old one. Obviously there are going to be some trade offs, I get that, but to say that the old one looks terrible is over the top.

Yeah, leave the old girl alone, we still love her

[mattygnym]

Interesting...looking at the aerial shot I notice that they have the old Bud Ad at the old stadium....similar to the one they had at Shea right before they tore it down.

[jpr281]

I'm gonna miss seeing the Bronx County Courthouse past the right field wall.

[mattygnym]

Less than 48 hours until I get to see this beautiful venue myself, can't wait. And no, I will be wearing no Mets gear, I am a respectful person(unlike a fan from the city of Philadelphia).NY>all

[babalou]

Interesting...looking at the aerial shot I notice that they have the old Bud Ad at the old stadium....similar to the one they had at Shea right before they tore it down.

You're right. When i went by the stadium on Tuesday I noticed that they've begun dismantling all of the old ads. The US Postal service ad has already come down and whatever ad was in front of the Bud as is down too, exposing the older Bud ad behind it. The Turner demo crew is all over the place preparing to tear the place down.

[threeyoda]

I wonder how many pics were gonna get today, tommorow, and Saturday.

[Dodgeboy]

Wait until Target Field opens up, I guarantee that there are just as many ads on the walls there that there are in Yankee Stadium.

Umm, the Metrodome only has one fence ad. Of course, it's the entire baggy. :crazy

All of the renderings, models, etc show ads on or above the stands, on the scoreboard, but nothing on the fence. I know it's not gospel, but it's a hopeful sign.

[RazorRamon]

According to riveravenueblues.com the yankees have rescinded the policy of not allowing the fans with upper level seats from walking the field level concourses. That's huge news for me as I am in the upper deck and was pissed about not being able to go on the field level concourse :clapping

[peterrod16]

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?c_id=nyy

second video from the top left.
MLB.com tours NYS good video

[Kentucky Bomber]

Thanks for the pics!!! The place looks awesome!!! Did you happen to see if the flags on the frieze are up yet?? The Hard Rocks looks great!!! I can't wait until Friday!!! Rain delay or not, I'm gonna make sure I get to NYS extra early.

It'll be interesting to see if the neighborhood vibe is able to exist all the way down the block to the old haunts: Stan's, the bowling alley etc. that are across from OYS. With beer on sale in the bleachers those folks won't have to drink up before the game (of course, it'll be cheaper outside, and they'll probably still want to get it on beforehand anyway).

Have fun. I'll be watching on the computer. My wife joked yesterday we have to build a kitchenette in the computer room if we're going to be spending 3+ hours watching the game upstairs.

[DM23MVP]

What exactly is the point of trashing OYS? We all (most of us anyways) love the new stadium, you don't need to trash OYS to make us feel better about NYS. And personally, while I think they did a tremendous job overall, there are things about the new one that are not as aesthetically pleasing IMHO.. For example, from this view it looks a little bloated compared to the clean lines and more compact footprint of the old one. Obviously there are going to be some trade offs, I get that, but to say that the old one looks terrible is over the top.

I wasn't trashing it, I just said it looked terrible in that picture. You have to admit that it kinda does, it looks neglected, a sight that we're not used to a few days before opening day. Maybe it's just an illusion because the new stadium is so clean and shiny and still has that new stadium smell.

[DM23MVP]

Umm, the Metrodome only has one fence ad. Of course, it's the entire baggy. :crazy

All of the renderings, models, etc show ads on or above the stands, on the scoreboard, but nothing on the fence. I know it's not gospel, but it's a hopeful sign.

Trust me, there will be ads on the walls, the Twins aren't going to be the only team that resists the temptation of the millions in advertising dollars that they can receive for these ads. The Yankees didn't have ads on the walls in the early renderings either. Give it time.

[peterrod16]

daily news when all out on this page for NYS
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankeestadium/index.html

more good stuff
http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/stadium/ny-yankees-popup,0,3756826.blurb

[Kentucky Bomber]

The new ballparks are going to use lots of electricity, green ambitions or not. NYS will pull 9 megawatts at peak usage; CF will pull 11 megawatts (imagine what they'd pull if you had to flush their toilets).

Article here (http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/31/power-surge-before-first-swing/)

[80SHOCK]

Yankees.com has a new video of MLB touring the new stadium.
They've installed the computers into the lockers.

[RationalNYYfan]

Hopefully this isn't New York's weather forecast