Is Yankee Stadium the most photographed sports venue in history?

[locke40]

The pre-renovated Yankee Stadium thread contains many, many photographs from probably every single year of its existence. There are even more photographs in grandpa's attic that will never see the light of day. I can't think of any other sports venue with this many photographs chronicling its existence.

[compaq]

probably because the Yankees won so much back in the Day. i doubt it has to do with the Stadium itself although it was amazing before the Renovation.

[Power Wally]

As far as photos that count, I would consider the finish line at Belmont or Kentucky Downs.

[icee82]

It was because the Yankees have been in the post season so much. Teams that have post season histories or teams in large markets tend to be photographed much more. Look at Chicago...the Cubs have not been in the Series since 1945. Then look at the small market teams. There are not many available photos.

[Sean O]

http://www.visitingdc.com/images/colosseum-picture.jpg

Think this one has YS beat.

[tugger]

Anyone ever gonna tear that dump down?

[Captain Cold Nose]

http://www.visitingdc.com/images/colosseum-picture.jpg

Think this one has YS beat.

Beat me to it, Sean.

[Wall-E]

How so? "Sports Venue". The Colisseum hasn't been a sports venue in over 1000 years. Guess what, there weren't cameras then either. So no, it's not.

[Captain Cold Nose]

How so? "Sports Venue". The Colisseum hasn't been a sports venue in over 1000 years. Guess what, there weren't cameras then either. So no, it's not.

A sports venue is always a sports venue. And what does when the camera was invented have anything to do with it? The Colosseum is one of the most photographed and well-recognized structures in the world.

The old Wembley Arena is also up there.

[Wall-E]

A sports venue is always a sports venue. And what does when the camera was invented have anything to do with it? The Colosseum is one of the most photographed and well-recognized structures in the world.

The old Wembley Arena is also up there.

I was going to say Wembley. Still, the Colosseum isn't a sports venue. It's a ruin; no one goes to the Colosseum to see sports. They go to see a place where executions, gladiators fights, and historic events took place. It's a historical monument. You can't classify it with Yankee Stadium and Wembley.

[Captain Cold Nose]

I was going to say Wembley. Still, the Colosseum isn't a sports venue. It's a ruin; no one goes to the Colosseum to see sports. They go to see a place where executions, gladiators fights, and historic events took place. It's a historical monument. You can't classify it with Yankee Stadium and Wembley.

If Yankee Stadium were to still be there 500 years from now, and it was no longer being used, does that change its purpose?

[Wall-E]

Not it's original purpose; but the Roman Colosseum's purpose has changed over time. First it was a gladiator arena; then it become a mass execution center, then a church, then offices for a missionary: it was a bunch of crap. It's was never a "sports venue" since the photograph has been invented so it can't be.

Am I saying which is more historically important? Yankee Stadium or the Colosseum; of course I'm going to go with the later. It's just one's a sports venue, the other used to be and is now a ruin. It's purpose now is to be a landmark of history, and a tourist destination.

[Seattle1]

I have a slightly different question. Just how many threads about Yankee Stadium does this forum need anyway????????????????????????????

:rolleyes:

[jC...]

I hope Manhattan can see more pictures of Yankee Stadium. I also hope he gets to see Old Yankee Stadium in person. I know he has been to Dodger Stadium.







:):)

[Pelt]

I have a slightly different question. Just how many threads about Yankee Stadium does this forum need anyway????????????????????????????

:rolleyes:

I'll go ahead and quote that for truth.

[curb my enthusiasm]

Anyone ever gonna tear that dump down?


I'm with you on that. That's the ugliest looking structure I've ever seen. That place should have been torn down a thousands of years ago.

[Urbanshocker13]

I hope Manhattan can see more pictures of Yankee Stadium. I also hope he gets to see Old Yankee Stadium in person. I know he has been to Dodger Stadium.
:):)

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Anyone ever gonna tear that dump down?

Wait! First you should do a crap 1970's renovation on it then in 35 years then tear it down!


Now there is way to many yankee stadium threads on here!! And I love the stadium and the Yankees but there is just WAY too many!

[Captain Cold Nose]

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Now there is way to many yankee stadium threads on here!! And I love the stadium and the Yankees but there is just WAY too many!

Are there too many YS threads on here? Yes, there are. But they are getting traffic and they all do deal with different topics. Although some of them are just reaches.

[Sean O]

Anyone ever gonna tear that dump down?

Seriously. I don't see one fast-pitch machine or proper luxury box, and the food options are just embarrassing. I hope they take what was good about the Colosseum (minus those dumpy renovations; that wooden platform down the center is way too 70s) and just make it out of plexiglas in a new one across the street.

Walkways are too narrow, too many supports blocking the views, and it's a total OSHA violation. Let's hope it works out like the retractable roof on the Parthenon.

[Urbanshocker13]

Seriously. I don't see one fast-pitch machine or proper luxury box, and the food options are just embarrassing. I hope they take what was good about the Colosseum (minus those dumpy renovations; that wooden platform down the center is way too 70s) and just make it out of plexiglas in a new one across the street.

Walkways are too narrow, too many supports blocking the views, and it's a total OSHA violation. Let's hope it works out like the retractable roof on the Parthenon.

The Colosseum actually had a retractable roof! They used a system much like a sail on a ship, to have large amounts of canvas cover the crowd if the sun got too hot or if it rained! The Colosseum was actually really advanced for being as old as it is.

[Sean O]

The Colosseum actually had a retractable roof! They used a system much like a sail on a ship, to have large amounts of canvas cover the crowd if the sun got too hot or if it rained! The Colosseum was actually really advanced for being as old as it is.

Colosseum > Stade Olympique

[JohnCropp]

Is Yankee Stadium the most photographed sports venue in history?

Probably not.

And if it was, I'd imagine that Fenway Park will be shooting by it in the next year or so since it will still be around.

:)

[locke40]

Look how far back the upper deck is!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Colosseum-profile-english.png

[Gary Dunaier]

I hope Manhattan can see more pictures of Yankee Stadium. I also hope he gets to see Old Yankee Stadium in person. I know he has been to Dodger Stadium.

I hope when Manhattan went to the Dodger's "base ball" game he paid a visit to the "Union 76" gasoline (Petrol) station, situated within the friendly confines of the Car Park in which the Dodger's stadium is placed.

And if, and only if, Manhattan felt the need for a "Nosh" after he was finished looking at the men playing the "base ball" game, his schedule was such that he was enabled to take time to stop at a Carl's Jr. store to eat a Hamburger Sandwich.

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:eek:

[Urbanshocker13]

Look how far back the upper deck is!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Colosseum-profile-english.png

Not much has changed us plebs still get the crap seats, Hey they have a spit upper deck too!!

[Chevy114]

I dare say that we could consider ys to be america's roman collesium. It was the first superstadium in my opinion and changed the way stadiums in america were built, forever!

[Swoboda4]

Beat me to it, Sean.

Not sure when the last time anyone was in Rome, but they had to do some renovations to the Colosseum.

[Sean O]

I dare say that we could consider ys to be america's roman collesium. It was the first superstadium in my opinion and changed the way stadiums in america were built, forever!

Wouldn't the Coliseum be America's Colosseum? It sat 74,000 in 1923, hosted two olympics, presidential conventions, baseball, football, racing, everything.

[JohnCropp]

Wouldn't the Coliseum be America's Colosseum? It sat 74,000 in 1923, hosted two olympics, presidential conventions, baseball, football, racing, everything.

But how many Yankee games did it host?

[Manhattan]

But how many Yankee games did it host?In my opinion Yankee Stadium is the most photographed sports venue is history.

[Seattle1]

In my opinion Yankee Stadium is the most photographed sports venue is history.


But what about Dodger Stadium, Manhattan?

[The Monument]

It's pretty close but if you count the 500-1000 photos I've taken this year, it is the most photographed.

[Captain Cold Nose]

It's pretty close but if you count the 500-1000 photos I've taken this year, it is the most photographed.

My father took 1,107 photos of the Colisseum last month with his digital. 26 came out well.

[sflnyc]

Seriously. I don't see one fast-pitch machine or proper luxury box, and the food options are just embarrassing. I hope they take what was good about the Colosseum (minus those dumpy renovations; that wooden platform down the center is way too 70s) and just make it out of plexiglas in a new one across the street.

Walkways are too narrow, too many supports blocking the views, and it's a total OSHA violation. Let's hope it works out like the retractable roof on the Parthenon.

RFLMAO!! I can't think of anything else to add. That takes the cake!

[sflnyc]

Not sure when the last time anyone was in Rome, but they had to do some renovations to the Colosseum.

^ ^ ^
Good way to combine the facade of both Yankee Stadium and the Colosseum.


I'm telling you, when was the last time this place had a paint job? No escalators, etc. Looks like I can't even get a pick-up game of soccer outside on the lot without wrenching an ankle. What on earth are the Roman Soccer clubs Roma and Lazio thinking? Don't their fans deserve better?:gt

[The Monument]

I've heard that HOK is designing a new Colosseum, with the comfort of the fans in mind.

[Rob R]

That photoshop of YS and RC is hilarious!

[Rob R]

Ahhh. The House That Vespasian Built.

Fun fact: In 87 AD, slugger Pontius "La Infantia" Tiberius, fed 1,202 Christians to the Lions, breaking his own record of 1,192 that he set in 82 AD. What's most astounding is that the combined total of the 7 other teams in the league was 993. In addition, this feat was accomplished during the dead balls era.

Tiberius was inducted into the Aula of Laus in 98 AD, five years after his retirement from the game.

[SHOELESSJOE3]

The pre-renovated Yankee Stadium thread contains many, many photographs from probably every single year of its existence. There are even more photographs in grandpa's attic that will never see the light of day. I can't think of any other sports venue with this many photographs chronicling its existence.


Here is one guy who had it all wrong about that new park.

A folly..............little use.

Beside all the drama that took place on the diamond.

1928...This is where it was said......."Win just one for the Gipper."
1935 Louis/ Baer title fight, 88,150 attend
1936 Louis /Schmeling
1939 Gehrig farewelll
1948 Babe says good bye
1951 Sugar Ray Robinson/Joey Maxim
1957 Billy Graham appears, 100,000 attend
1958 Giants/ Colts game

1965-1979-2008 Popes say mass.

I'm sure I missed some, but the above shoots down that......little use statement.

[StanTheMan]

No way YS is the most photographed venue in history. I hope I don't sound like a complete azzhat, but this thread is another example of "Americanism" or thinking that the world revolves around the good ole USA. For what it's worth, I've been to YS and did take many photos. But it's a big world out there.

For example, Liverpool Football Club's stadium, Anfield, has been in place since 1884 in one form or another (rebuilt stands, adding rows or sections, etc). It is one of the most famous soccer stadia in the World and has certainly been photographed as much as YS. World Cup games have been played their, European Championship games, etc. A previous poster mentioned Wembley Stadium in London, another biggie, but it was not used for league games, jiust special events, FA Cups, International Games, World Cups, etc.

Other famous soccer stadiums around the world would also beat out YS, imo. The Maracana in Rio de Janiero once was able to hold 200,000 fans. It is still standing. People are walking around the outside and taking photos as we speak.

The Azteca stadium in Mexico City. The San Siro (Guissepe Meazza Stadium) in Rome. Estadio La Luz (Stadium of Light) in Lisbon Portugal.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is pretty famous as well, and can hold more than 400,000 spectators. That is al lot of cameras..... The limited number of events held their (a handful a year) probably brings down the number of photos taken, however. Debates on whether or not Auto Racing is a Sport should be conciously let go... don't want to go down that path in this thread. I merely brought it us as the venue for the single biggest one day sporting even in the World, the Indy 500... held for more than 100 years.

[SHOELESSJOE3]

http://www.visitingdc.com/images/colosseum-picture.jpg

Think this one has YS beat.
How do you we compare a historical site to modern day sports stadium. I do consider a stadium, any stadium built in the last 100 years, modern.

One is where a modern day sport takes place and the other is one people go to see and take pictures of.

Who would go to Rome and not take a picture of this treasure.

[SHOELESSJOE3]

No way YS is the most photographed venue in history. I hope I don't sound like a complete azzhat, but this thread is another example of "Americanism" or thinking that the world revolves around the good ole USA. For what it's worth, I've been to YS and did take many photos. But it's a big world out there.

For example, Liverpool Football Club's stadium, Anfield, has been in place since 1884 in one form or another (rebuilt stands, adding rows or sections, etc). It is one of the most famous soccer stadia in the World and has certainly been photographed as much as YS. World Cup games have been played their, European Championship games, etc. A previous poster mentioned Wembley Stadium in London, another biggie, but it was not used for league games, jiust special events, FA Cups, International Games, World Cups, etc.

Other famous soccer stadiums around the world would also beat out YS, imo. The Maracana in Rio de Janiero once was able to hold 200,000 fans. It is still standing. People are walking around the outside and taking photos as we speak.

The Azteca stadium in Mexico City. The San Siro (Guissepe Meazza Stadium) in Rome. Estadio La Luz (Stadium of Light) in Lisbon Portugal.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is pretty famous as well, and can hold more than 400,000 spectators. That is al lot of cameras..... The limited number of events held their (a handful a year) probably brings down the number of photos taken, however. Debates on whether or not Auto Racing is a Sport should be conciously let go... don't want to go down that path in this thread. I merely brought it us as the venue for the single biggest one day sporting even in the World, the Indy 500... held for more than 100 years.

I can't say Yankee Stadium is or is not and those that you mention I am sure are snapped loads of time. But the bottom line is, we will never know, how does anyone prove which is number one, impossible.
I don't know about your take on Indy. Seems to me even though limited number of events, the less events, example Indy 500 will probably bring out more cameras. If there were 80 or more races a year held there would the races be as special. Thats what makes events like the Indy 500 so special, rare event.

[StanTheMan]

How do you we compare a historical site to modern day sports stadium. I do consider a stadium, any stadium built in the last 100 years, modern.

One is where a modern day sport takes place and the other is one people go to see and take pictures of.

Who would go to Rome and not take a picture of this treasure.

The OP mentioned the most photographed sports VENUE. The Colisseum is indeed that. The OP mentioned nothing aobut when stadiums were built and even mentioned photos "chronicalling its existence."

If the photos of the Roman Colisseum don't qualify, then I don't know what does.

[SHOELESSJOE3]

The OP mentioned the most photographed sports VENUE. The Colisseum is indeed that. The OP mentioned nothing aobut when stadiums were built and even mentioned photos "chronicalling its existence."

If the photos of the Roman Colisseum don't qualify, then I don't know what does.

Not saying it's not, and not to say it does not qualify, my point is when when the public does go there taking, a picture or pictures is automatic, it's part of the visit. How many would go there and not take a picture.

You got it right it does qualify.

[Swoboda4]

That photoshop of YS and RC is hilarious!

Somebody has a sense of humor! Didn't think anyone liked it, I was starting to get a complex, thanks!

[Swoboda4]

Ahhh. The House That Vespasian Built.

Fun fact: In 87 AD, slugger Pontius "La Infantia" Tiberius, fed 1,202 Christians to the Lions, breaking his own record of 1,192 that he set in 82 AD. What's most astounding is that the combined total of the 7 other teams in the league was 993. In addition, this feat was accomplished during the dead balls era.

Tiberius was inducted into the Aula of Laus in 98 AD, five years after his retirement from the game.

You forgot to mention the controversy over how the 87 AD mark was set in the newly expanded 162 day Tournament of Games. The Senate wanted to mark the new total with an obelisk.

[cgcoyne2]

Lets be honest. We can discuss this all we want. But how can you know which has be photographed more. It's impossible.

I will say this though, you guys a re funny as hell. I'm laughing my butt off reading these posts.

All in fun. Carry on!!!:rolleyes: