Yankee Stadium (2009)

[Anubis2051]

Since today's team workout marks the first official public event at the New Yankee Stadium, and with the exhibitions coming tomorrow, it's time to start a thread dedicated to Yankee Stadium (2009-Present), Much like we did with citi. Use this thread to post pictures and reviews of the new ballpark now that construction has been completed. I'll Start:

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/8095/496532636bkdjsx3jpg.jpg

[doctor_gogol]

Sorry to offend anyone, but every time I see an aerial shot with the two stadiums together, my eye is always drawn to the new stadium. It just makes the old one look like a pile of puke.

NYS is amazing!

[McDodger]

What's with everyone trashing YS every time there's a comparison shot? :cry:

[80SHOCK]

What's with everyone trashing YS every time there's a comparison shot? :cry:

If you can't take the heat get out of the kitchen. :D

[DM23MVP]

What's with everyone trashing YS every time there's a comparison shot? :cry:

I don't think anyone's trashing it, it's just when you see them side by side, there's really no comparison. The old stadium just looks worn out, I think it's ready to go.

[finch5682]

looks awesome. cant wait to go tomorrow! Hope the rain holds off!

[RoastedPeanut]

What was wrong with the other Yankee Stadium thread..?

[Pinstripes]

What was wrong with the other Yankee Stadium thread..?I don't know, they did the same thing with the Citi field thread. One thread covering the design, building, construction, etc, and one thread dedicated to the finished product.

[nymdan]

Please use this thread for any future talk about the New Yankee Stadium in its completed form.

I've temporarily closed the Yankee Stadium Construction thread in order to have a dedicated Yankee Stadium thread, now that the stadium is officially no longer under construction.

There was one started last week for this purpose, but it's showing up as a poll, so that might get confusing. I'll move the posts from that thread into this one when I have a chance.

[The House That Ruth Built]

My first game is April 21st. I'll be sure to take lots of pics but I'm sure by that time there will be 500 pages of pics. :D

[peterrod16]

http://photos.nj.com/star-ledger/2009/04/yankees_perlman_14.html

GREAT PHOTO

[enysteez]

That very 1st post/pic is just stunning. Beautiful shot of the Stadiums side by side and the neighborhood.

[monkeypants]

I don't think anyone's trashing it, it's just when you see them side by side, there's really no comparison. The old stadium just looks worn out, I think it's ready to go.

It just makes the old one look like a pile of puke.


Yeah, the old one does look worn. Maybe because they started tearing out the field, etc. That might have something to do with it, no?

[threeyoda]

Looks like they are going to put the 26 championship banners on the frieze for Opening Day. WooHoo!

YES article (http://yes.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/04/so_it_begins_1.html)

Morante and his group are working on getting all 26 championship banners ready for Opening Day on April 16, weather permitting.

"These banners are so fragile, they've been pushed aside for 35 years now," Morante said. "After having them properly restored, they're still experiencing a lot of oxidation and it's going to be very difficult for them to weather a lot of storm."

[80SHOCK]

Here's some more pics:

[NYBase]

Here's some more pics:

Despite the awful obstruction that's an awesome seat. The plate looks waaay closer than it was in RYS, and $5!!! Walk around, stand and watch the game... come back when your legs are tired.

edit: I used awesome and awful to describe the same seat... lol.

[enysteez]

I know I sound like broken record but...that video board...sweetness!

On the other hand that obstruction is just awful!

[80SHOCK]

Someone said the CF marker is missing. It's not the real games but there are games to be played the next couple of days, shouldn't there be ft. markers?

[Yankees12]

The CF marker doesn't look like it's missing, it's just tougher to see at NYS because of the darker wall color mixing with the black marker.

All of the other markers seem to be missing, according to all the pics I've seen so far.

[Coach Bombay]

I was able to go to the workout today, my buddie got tickets the last minute. The place is unbelievable. Cheesesteaks are delicious. He took picture, so when he sends them to me, I'll put them on here.

[peterrod16]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/04/02/2009-04-02_new_yankee_stadium_gets_rave_reviews_fro.html

Awesome.

That was the rave review from the lucky Bombers fans who scored special pre-season passes Thursday to check out the new Yankee Stadium.

"It's fantastic," said 11-year-old Gabriel Monge, a fifth-grader at the Grand Concourse Academy in The Bronx. "Especially the giant screen and the new field."

"I'm completely in awe of what they've done to it," said Tim Kennedy, 49, of St. James, N.Y., as he looked around the $1.5 billion stadium that was designed to pay homage to the old stadium while ushering in a new era for the Yankees.

"I was really surprised," said Kennedy. "It's beautiful. It's got a little bit of the old, a little bit of the new."

Even some diehards who though the House that Ruth Built could never be replaced came away impressed with the Bomber's new digs.

"I was against it, but it changed my mind," said Nancy Lappin, 46, of The Bronx. "I'm impressed. You still feel like it's Yankee Stadium."

"It looks like a palace," added Phil Poglia, 29, of the Bronx. "Everybody is getting a new stadium, it's time the best team in sports got one."

Rachel Harris, an 11-year-old from Hillsdale, N.J., said she won't miss the old stadium.

"This one is better," she said. "It has more stuff like shops and restaurants. It's got more of everything."

The New York Yankees and local Bronx Community Boards distributed thousands of free tickets for the special preview of the new stadium.

There were also hundreds of season ticket holders in the crowd who came to check out their new seats.

Peter Mustalish, 33, of Greenwich Village, said he loved his seats along the first base line, but all the security got on his nerves.

"They keep asking things," he said. "It's like a government building or an airport. I hope it's not going to hurt the atmosphere."

Joe Lakis, 84, of Bethpage, L.I., said he was shocked by the $7 bag of popcorn. But he couldn't take his eyes off the high definition scoreboard looming over center field.

"You are seeing a game within a game," said Lakis. "The visibility is so good with the big scoreboard."

Leah Luddine, 22, of East Meadow, L.I., leaned back in her seat and took it all in - the emerald green field, all the architectural touches that harken back to the iconic old stadium.

"It's so historic to be able to see it for the first time," she said. "Just look at the intricate details overall. There is so much to look at."

And that was even before the Yankees took to the field and wowed their fans with a bit of batting practice.

[Rob R]

I was able to go to the workout today, my buddie got tickets the last minute. The place is unbelievable. Cheesesteaks are delicious. He took picture, so when he sends them to me, I'll put them on here.
Awright! You have to give us a detailed description and your impressions, good and bad.

[soup]

now I want a Cheesesteak!

[Big Bubba Yankee]

So I dont understand? on the dugout benches.. where do the players feet go? is it on that wooden thing.. or do they sit on the wooden thing and let their feet touch the ground.

[Coach Bombay]

Awright! You have to give us a detailed description and your impressions, good and bad.

Here's a few things.

-Stadium is huge, it was tiring to walk around it.

-Babe Ruth Plaza is beautiful, very nice spot to hangout.

-The Great Hall is just that, GREAT. Having it open air was a good decision. The banners of the players are gigantic. Walking down it is pretty special with the banners, and the ribbon and video board.

-Field level is great seating, but I think the main level could be the best seats in the house.

-So many food options. I had Carls Cheesesteaks, really good, but expensive at 10 bucks, but filling.

-Concourses are really wide, very bright, view of the field from there is awesome.

[Coach Bombay]

now I want a Cheesesteak!

Make sure you get it with Cheese Wiz...

[petemig]

I have been reading the boards for a while now. I am a lifelong Yankees fan who was having trouble seeing the old stadium go but such a big Yankees fan that I had to keep my season tickets. With those tickets I got to go to the Stadium today. I was not sure of what to expect.

All I can say is WOW! It is the most amazing thing I have ever seen. So wide open but so inimate. It is everything that the old stadium was and a thousand times better.

I walk then entire park. The only things I didn't get pictures of were the private suite areas as I did not have access, the museum because that doesn't open until tomorrow and Monument Park because the line was out the door.

I took plenty of pictures and will upload them as soon as possible.

One other note even the $5 obstructed bleacher seats are great. They may be the best deal in all of Baseball.

[NYBase]

So I dont understand? on the dugout benches.. where do the players feet go? is it on that wooden thing.. or do they sit on the wooden thing and let their feet touch the ground.

Doesn't look too comfortable for your back up there... but probably better than sitting on the unpadded bench.

(I just avoided saying "sitting on wood")

[Big Bubba Yankee]

Doesn't look too comfortable for your back up there... but probably better than sitting on the unpadded bench.

(I just avoided saying "sitting on wood")

:laugh. anyway.. i hope they fix it.

dont know if this has been posted yet but heres a 360 from NYT.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/02/sports/20090402-yankees-pano.html?hp

[Coach Bombay]

By the way guys, don't sweat the ads, they are seriously an after thought when you get in there.

[BlueCrew08]

was probably answered somewhere in another thread but what is going to happen to the bat at OYS?

[soup]

:laugh. anyway.. i hope they fix it.

dont know if this has been posted yet but heres a 360 from NYT.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/02/sports/20090402-yankees-pano.html?hp

wow that's awesome. Looking up at the frieze from down there is a pretty neat sight

[JYanks26]

this is a couple days old but a great video non the less

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/sports/baseball/mlb/Take_a_Tour_of_the_New_Yankee_Stadium_New_York.htm l

[coasterbill]

Sorry to offend anyone, but every time I see an aerial shot with the two stadiums together, my eye is always drawn to the new stadium. It just makes the old one look like a pile of puke.

NYS is amazing!

Yeah but as a graphic designer / marketer... that shot isn't fair, the new stadium is being shown in the sun and the featured part of the old stadium is in the shade... right there it looks better. Anything would look better.

And one stadium has a field and the other one doesn't. I'm not saying which is better but from that shot the old stadium doesn't have a chance.

[eatabagel]

The big bat will stay where it is.


Anyway, I feel bad for being on the west coast right now. After reading the initial great reviews of the place, I really, really want to get on the first plane out there to watch a game.

[NYaDiO]

Here's a few things.

-Stadium is huge, it was tiring to walk around it.

-Babe Ruth Plaza is beautiful, the very nice spot to hangout.

-The Great Hall is just that, GREAT. Having it open air was a good decision. The banners of the players are gigantic. Walking down it is pretty special with the banners, and the ribbon and the video board.

-Field level is great seating, but I think the main level could be the best seats in the house.

-So many food options. I had the Carls Cheesesteaks, really good, but expensive at 10 bucks, but filling.

-Concourses are really wide, very bright, view of the field from the is awesome.

By the way guys, don't sweat the ads, they are seriously an after thought when you get in there.


I would agree with everything you said. Awesome stadium very big my feet are paying for walking around now haha. But yeah the ads are like not even there when you go, it's like the last thing you're thinking about.

[80SHOCK]

So I dont understand? on the dugout benches.. where do the players feet go? is it on that wooden thing.. or do they sit on the wooden thing and let their feet touch the ground.

I don't really understand your question.:confused: The players sit on either the regular dugout bench or the bench upfront in the dugout. There's a wooden platform so I'm assuming that's where they feet would go.
Also they can stand on the wooden platform if they choose to.

[Tullydew]

Well just got back from the stadium and I'm still in awe!!

The place is perfect for the Yankees... Majestic, awe inspiring, and just overall huge. Their is no doubt that only the Yankees could play in this stadium.

I'm an O's fan and still keep Camden close to my heart as my lil peace of heaven. That said, NYS is such a grand structure it truly takes your breath away. From the outside facade to the Great Hall and that scoreboard, my god is it gigantic!! Pictures do not do this place justice. I've seen many pics throughout the months on this thread and until one is actual there you have no idea how big it is.

I also went to Citi to watch Gtown/St. Johns game and these 2 ballparks could not be more different. For all you Yankee fans who put down Citi the game is up. Their place is a great place to watch a baseball game and compared to Shea it dwarfs it. Citi is homey and much more intimate then NYS. It seems more fan friendly to the average family. It is perfect for their fans. It is more for the bridge and tunnel crowd that are blue collar workers. NYS is much more awe inspiring and grand, just by its size alone. It has much more of a corporate feel and is made for the white collar crowd that has money. It feels like your at a architectural masterpiece then a typical HOK ballpark. However it doesnt have the feel of Citi that make you feel like your ontop of the field. That said both ballparks fits its teams identity and are both amazing, ALMOST as nice as Camden Yards.:p

All Yankee fans should be proud of this US monument they built in the Bronx to play baseball in. Im still in awe and cant wait to go back!!!

[Coach Bombay]

I advice everyone to enter Gate 4 and walk down the Great Hall the first time they go to the stadium.

[Cool Papa B.]

Oh man this is great!!! the pictures look awesome. The stadium looks grand. I knew those ads weren't going to be a big deal. Question for those who were there today: I notice some fans had quitars with them. Were they giving those away at the Hard Rock or was that an Item that had to be purchased? And I would like to get a perspective of those who were sitting in the terrace and grandstand areas. What were the concessions like? How wide were the walkways? How close were you to the field from up there? etc, etc.

[80SHOCK]

Well just got back from the stadium and I'm still in awe!!

The place is perfect for the Yankees... Majestic, awe inspiring, and just overall huge. Their is no doubt that only the Yankees could play in this stadium.

I'm an O's fan and still keep Camden close to my heart as my lil peace of heaven. That said, NYS is such a grand structure it truly takes your breath away. From the outside facade to the Great Hall and that scoreboard, my god is it gigantic!! Pictures do not do this place justice. I've seen many pics throughout the months on this thread and until one is actual there you have no idea how big it is.

I also went to Citi to watch Gtown/St. Johns game and these 2 ballparks could not be more different. For all you Yankee fans who put down Citi the game is up. Their place is a great place to watch a baseball game and compared to Shea it dwarfs it. Citi is homey and much more intimate then NYS. It seems more fan friendly to the average family. It is perfect for their fans. It is more for the bridge and tunnel crowd that are blue collar workers. NYS is much more awe inspiring and grand, just by its size alone. It has much more of a corporate feel and is made for the white collar crowd that has money. It feels like your at a architectural masterpiece then a typical HOK ballpark. However it doesnt have the feel of Citi that make you feel like your ontop of the field. That said both ballparks fits its teams identity and are both amazing, ALMOST as nice as Camden Yards.:p

All Yankee fans should be proud of this US monument they built in the Bronx to play baseball in. Im still in awe and cant wait to go back!!!

Funny that's what Mike Francesa said.

[DM23MVP]

:laugh. anyway.. i hope they fix it.

dont know if this has been posted yet but heres a 360 from NYT.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/02/sports/20090402-yankees-pano.html?hp

The benches are supposed to be that way, there's nothing to fix. It's designed so that you can sit on either the bottom or top bench, it's left unpadded so that the players spikes don't tear it up. I'm sure that most of the players will sit on the top of the bench since it allows them to see over the railing.

[NYBase]

Well just got back from the stadium and I'm still in awe!!

The place is perfect for the Yankees... Majestic, awe inspiring, and just overall huge. Their is no doubt that only the Yankees could play in this stadium.

I'm an O's fan and still keep Camden close to my heart as my lil peace of heaven. That said, NYS is such a grand structure it truly takes your breath away. From the outside facade to the Great Hall and that scoreboard, my god is it gigantic!! Pictures do not do this place justice. I've seen many pics throughout the months on this thread and until one is actual there you have no idea how big it is.

I also went to Citi to watch Gtown/St. Johns game and these 2 ballparks could not be more different. For all you Yankee fans who put down Citi the game is up. Their place is a great place to watch a baseball game and compared to Shea it dwarfs it. Citi is homey and much more intimate then NYS. It seems more fan friendly to the average family. It is perfect for their fans. It is more for the bridge and tunnel crowd that are blue collar workers. NYS is much more awe inspiring and grand, just by its size alone. It has much more of a corporate feel and is made for the white collar crowd that has money. It feels like your at a architectural masterpiece then a typical HOK ballpark. However it doesnt have the feel of Citi that make you feel like your ontop of the field. That said both ballparks fits its teams identity and are both amazing, ALMOST as nice as Camden Yards.:p

All Yankee fans should be proud of this US monument they built in the Bronx to play baseball in. Im still in awe and cant wait to go back!!!

Wait, which kind of B&T crowd? This can also be a bad thing....

[petemig]

Oh man this is great!!! the pictures look awesome. The stadium looks grand. I knew those ads weren't going to be a big deal. Question for those who were there today: I notice some fans had quitars with them. Were they giving those away at the Hard Rock or was that an Item that had to be purchased? And I would like to get a perspective of those who were sitting in the terrace and grandstand areas. What were the concessions like? How wide were the walkways? How close were you to the field from up there? etc, etc.

I didn't seat in the terrace but I did walk the concourse up there and they are very wide and they have all the same concessions minus a few specialty concessions. Very much worth it. I really don't think there is a bad seat in the house.

[eatabagel]

Wait, which kind of B&T crowd? This can also be a bad thing....

The B&T crowd that I know about wears muscle shirts and hairgel. That would be funny to see a whole Citifield full of those people.

[Tullydew]

BTW for all you pregamers...The Dugout will be the new Stans. Stans had people in it but the Dugout being so close to the Stadium was much more packed. I think Stans might be in trouble. Too bad always liked that place.

[NYBase]

The B&T crowd that I know about wears muscle shirts and hairgel. That would be funny to see a whole Citifield full of those people.

:laugh

Growing up Gotti type. That's what came to my mind!

[80SHOCK]

From Flickr Laurance Fung's:

[80SHOCK]

And more from flickr:

[NYBase]

From Flickr Laurance Fung's:

Such a nice day today... and to think it'll be T-storms tomorrow :(

Stadiums looks lively!

[80SHOCK]

And one more:

[CFmets09]

Well just got back from the stadium and I'm still in awe!!

The place is perfect for the Yankees... Majestic, awe inspiring, and just overall huge. Their is no doubt that only the Yankees could play in this stadium.

I'm an O's fan and still keep Camden close to my heart as my lil peace of heaven. That said, NYS is such a grand structure it truly takes your breath away. From the outside facade to the Great Hall and that scoreboard, my god is it gigantic!! Pictures do not do this place justice. I've seen many pics throughout the months on this thread and until one is actual there you have no idea how big it is.

I also went to Citi to watch Gtown/St. Johns game and these 2 ballparks could not be more different. For all you Yankee fans who put down Citi the game is up. Their place is a great place to watch a baseball game and compared to Shea it dwarfs it. Citi is homey and much more intimate then NYS. It seems more fan friendly to the average family. It is perfect for their fans. It is more for the bridge and tunnel crowd that are blue collar workers. NYS is much more awe inspiring and grand, just by its size alone. It has much more of a corporate feel and is made for the white collar crowd that has money. It feels like your at a architectural masterpiece then a typical HOK ballpark. However it doesnt have the feel of Citi that make you feel like your ontop of the field. That said both ballparks fits its teams identity and are both amazing, ALMOST as nice as Camden Yards.:p

All Yankee fans should be proud of this US monument they built in the Bronx to play baseball in. Im still in awe and cant wait to go back!!!

You got it right man all mets fans are blue collar workers, yep that is one of the most accurate statements i've read on this site:ooo:. Ballparks and fanbases have nothing to do with social class, that's just what yankee fans say to make themselves feel superior. Great ballpark though guys we are both very lucky.

[babalou]

Hey what is this guy doing? :crazy The place just opened. Security needs to tell him to put his feet on the floor!

http://i42.tinypic.com/ftbu9.jpg

[NYaDiO]

Here is a link to my flickr new photos from today are up. If anybody has any questions feel free to ask, I'll try to answer as many as I can.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36646768@N06/

[80SHOCK]

Here's walk through the stadium from March 31:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnxqEw15FGk

[Cool Papa B.]

You got it right man all mets fans are blue collar workers, yep that is one of the most accurate statements i've read on this site:ooo:. Ballparks and fanbases have nothing to do with social class, that's just what yankee fans say to make themselves feel superior. Great ballpark though guys we are both very lucky.

Don't neglect the Blue collar Yankee fans though. Whether they are from the Bronx, harlem, spanish harlem, staten island and so forth, they have been a loyal fan base for decades. And trust me none of those blue collar Yankee fans relate to the white collar yankee fans, but they are one when they are watching the Yankees.

[80SHOCK]

Here is a link to my flickr new photos from today are up. If anybody has any questions feel free to ask, I'll try to answer as many as I can.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36646768@N06/

Is this from the bleacher concourse?

[NYYfan09]

Question... What's the best way to get to monument park??

I want to try to hit it when the gates open before the line gets long

Thanks.

[SilentKiller]

The pics of the stadium are awesome but you must really be there to feel how grand and awe inspiring the stadium is.

[NYaDiO]

Yes thats on the Bleachers Concourse.

[petemig]

Here a picture from today.

[NYaDiO]

Question... What's the best way to get to monument park??

I want to try to hit it when the gates open before the line gets long

Thanks.

Best way is to get there before everyone. The entrance to MP is on the Right Field Side on the field level.

[CoreyNYC]

Question... What's the best way to get to monument park??.

Be a Hall of Famer or the Pope.

[peterrod16]

i guess these are the grandstand infield seats
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36646768@N06/3407279991/

[TinoM24]

lol at the left field fence LED ad board showing a state farm ad...next to 2 other state farm ads...which are below another 2 state farm ads.

[Wahhmbulance]

looks like the standing room only areas.

[peterrod16]

looks like the standing room only areas.

i think your right geez how far back is the grandstand seats

[NYFan1stYankFan2nd]

Since today's team workout marks the first official public event at the New Yankee Stadium, and with the exhibitions coming tomorrow, it's time to start a thread dedicated to Yankee Stadium (2009-Present), Much like we did with citi. Use this thread to post pictures and reviews of the new ballpark now that construction has been completed. I'll Start:

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/8095/496532636bkdjsx3jpg.jpg

Mayan, Ahhd, lack ta drav my fower-hwheel drav Blayzer aroun' insad that thar duhrt field insad the ole' stay-de-uhm, y'all reckon? :laugh

[Wahhmbulance]

i think your right geez how far back is the grandstand seats

welcome to new baseball stadiums! Between the distance at NYS and what I've seen from the pictures of Citi Field, better keep tissues on hand for sporadic nose-bleeds.

[Wahhmbulance]

I like how the limestone seems to be settling, it started out pretty pale but it getting a real warm beige tone to it, maybe its just the sun but it sure does look good

[NYBase]

i think your right geez how far back is the grandstand seats

At least you can see the bases now, i couldn't see 3rd base if I sat back in my old seats in the 3rd row!

[peterrod16]

welcome to new baseball stadiums! Between the distance at NYS and what I've seen from the pictures of Citi Field, better keep tissues on hand for sporadic nose-bleeds.

my partial plan view at citi in the last row is better than what im seeing.
NYS upper deck views remind me of shea. LOL

[NYFan1stYankFan2nd]

Hey what is this guy doing? :crazy The place just opened. Security needs to tell him to put his feet on the floor!

http://i42.tinypic.com/ftbu9.jpg

You'll always have one of those in any sports facility. :D

[Wahhmbulance]

my partial plan view at citi in the last row is better than what im seeing.
NYS upper deck views remind me of shea. LOL

Those pictures in the Citi thread, especially the ones around the left field side gave me tunnel vision just seeing them, reminded me a lot of the height of Shea mixed with the ridiculously dangerous steepness of RYS.

[atdy17]

my partial plan view at citi in the last row is better than what im seeing.
NYS upper deck views remind me of shea. LOL

These are not bad as Shea. Shea UD was one of the worst I had ever seen. I will admit NYS UD is a tiny bit worse then Citi. This may be because Citi UD is designed to be on top of the action.

[RationalNYYfan]

What an incredible stadium. Four years have brought us to this! Thanks for EVERYBODY who took photos for the last two years and who posted great info on the New Yankee Stadium construction thread. It almost looks like there was a festival at the stadium today with all the music and videos playing.

And is it a coincidence that the Yankees were the best Grapefruit League team this year? Or that they happened to get have one of the biggest offseasons ever? Or that, for the first time in a long time, our line-up is actually healthy?! (Not counting A-Rod). And also it's interesting how Girardi was at one time a Cub and Lou Piniella was at one time a Yankee...I don't know how else to explain it...everything is falling into place for 2009...I guess:

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/pete_mcentegart/09/22/ten.spot/p1_fans.jpg

[Tullydew]

my partial plan view at citi in the last row is better than what im seeing.
NYS upper deck views remind me of shea. LOL

That's comparing apples to oranges. You would have to compare your seats @ Citi to the Terrace level seats @ NYS. Their are 11 thousand Grandstand seats at NYS. If you took them off the building it would have the same capacity of Citi Field.

[petemig]

My flickr stream:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37008007@N04/

[NYaDiO]

i guess these are the grandstand infield seats
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36646768@N06/3407279991/

This is standing room there are no seats behind the standing room (only logical) And the Grandstand seats are not far back either, they are right on top of the action.

[Coach Bombay]

I uploaded the pictures from today.

http://s315.photobucket.com/albums/ll448/jerseyloverx/

[peterrod16]

This is standing room there are no seats behind the standing room (only logical) And the Grandstand seats are not far back either, they are right on top of the action.

now thats good to hear.
Cant wait to see my first game in the NYS.

[NYaDiO]

now thats good to hear.
Cant wait to see my first game in the NYS.

Yeah don't let the pictures fool you. I took those from behind the bar which seperates the standing room from the concession area(security gaurds were a bit uptight) I don't know why cause its called standing room. But yeah don't compare it to Shea cause its a thousand times better. And as I said before its a beautiful Stadium.

[kingcohn]

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090401&content_id=4105612&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

New ballparks.

New media player.

New season.

As a final buildup to the moments everyone has been waiting for, MLB.com is giving all fans a free public beta test stream of all four games in the exhibition series that bring the first Major League Baseball action to New York's two newest architectural wonders.

You just have to be a registered MLB.com user (free) to watch. Here are those offerings on MLB.TV Premium:

FRIDAY
• Red Sox at Mets, 6:10 p.m. ET: LHP Jon Lester vs. Livan Hernandez.

• Cubs at Yankees, 7:05 p.m. ET: LHP Ted Lilly vs. RHP Chien-Ming Wang.

SATURDAY
• Cubs at Yankees, 1:05 p.m. ET: RHP Rich Harden vs. RHP A.J. Burnett.

• Red Sox at Mets, 1:10 p.m. ET: RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka vs. LHP Oliver Perez.

Take a good look at Citi Field. It's beautiful and it's open for business.

Take a good look at new Yankee Stadium. It's beautiful and it's open for business.

[Wahhmbulance]

really cool pictures, but is it just me or do they REALLY need to paint the concrete around the bleachers? it looks so uneven, most notably on the sides of the sports bar. a nice dark blue would tie everything together and hide all the imperfections in the concrete

[Coach Bombay]

really cool pictures, but is it just me or do they REALLY need to paint the concrete around the bleachers? it looks so uneven, most notably on the sides of the sports bar. a nice dark blue would tie everything together and hide all the imperfections in the concrete

Yeah, that would be a good idea, they should also cover the up the rusty wall in the left corner of the left field bullpen.

[DiggerODell]

I uploaded the pictures from today.

http://s315.photobucket.com/albums/ll448/jerseyloverx/

Great shots Coach.

[Wahhmbulance]

Yeah, that would be a good idea, they should also cover the up the rusty wall in the left corner of the left field bullpen.

what is it with these new stadiums and rust? First its Citi with the rusted exterior and now NYS!

[monkeypants]

New photo, from http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/

Mind-boggling.

[foxyvixen]

I have pictures, but I figured I'd put the panoramas out here first. Much scaled down, of course.

[foxyvixen]

Random thought for the few who had remaining doubts: the bleachers are open to the stadium and vice versa, and are quite physically attached- it would take a concerted effort to keep people in one section and not the other, the building isn't designed for it.

[yankies4life]

some panoramas i took

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dadbuyaeboy/yankees%2009/Panorama25-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dadbuyaeboy/yankees%2009/Panorama24.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dadbuyaeboy/yankees%2009/Panorama26.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dadbuyaeboy/yankees%2009/Panorama27.jpg

[foxyvixen]

some panoramas i took

Go ahead, steal my thunder! :-P ;-)

[Wahhmbulance]

just wondering, if you purchase one of the obstructed view seats in the bleachers, are you permitted to enter the sports bar in center field? That would be a pretty great way to watch the game, rather than standing at that center field food area or sitting and only seeing half the outfield.

[DM23MVP]

New photo, from http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/

Mind-boggling.

That's probably the worst view in the house, but for $5, I'd sit there every game. I'm considering getting rid of my terrace season tix and getting these seats next year, it'll save me thousands! Realistically, how many plays would I miss, probably anywhere from 5-15 a game, no bad at all.

[Coach Bombay]

Correct me if I'm wrong, for anyone who's been to the new stadium, is this the only route to the bleachers?

This concourse (can I call it that?) is pretty narrow.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3407337473_f58372cc80_b.jpg

[DM23MVP]

some panoramas i took

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dadbuyaeboy/yankees%2009/Panorama25-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dadbuyaeboy/yankees%2009/Panorama24.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dadbuyaeboy/yankees%2009/Panorama26.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dadbuyaeboy/yankees%2009/Panorama27.jpg

WOW!!! Beautiful shots, great job!

[Wahhmbulance]

I have pictures, but I figured I'd put the panoramas out here first. Much scaled down, of course.

That last picture reminds me so much of those old photographs of when the frieze wrapped around the old stadium!

[foxyvixen]

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[DM23MVP]

Correct me if I'm wrong, for anyone who's been to the new stadium, is this the only route to the bleachers?

This concourse (can I call it that?) is pretty narrow.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3407337473_f58372cc80_b.jpg

That looks just like the upper deck concourse in the old stadium.

[yankies4life]

Correct me if I'm wrong, for anyone who's been to the new stadium, is this the only route to the bleachers?

This concourse (can I call it that?) is pretty narrow.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3407337473_f58372cc80_b.jpg

no, its not. that concourse there is for entrance to the sports bar if i recall. the bleachers entrance is on top of that. that part is on field level, i walked through it but dont remember too much.

[foxyvixen]

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[The House That Ruth Built]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3407337473_f58372cc80_b.jpg

This reminds me of field level in the old Stadium.

[foxyvixen]

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[YanksRule]

Correct me if I'm wrong, for anyone who's been to the new stadium, is this the only route to the bleachers?

This concourse (can I call it that?) is pretty narrow.

That's not to the bleachers- that runs BELOW the bleachers on the field level- the bleachers are a level above on the main level.

This is the best picture I have of it- that concourse is right in front of me past the equipment- you can see the bleachers going up to the next level there.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/3393951548_54b5d32ce6.jpg?v=0

[foxyvixen]

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[Coach Bombay]

no, its not. that concourse there is for entrance to the sports bar if i recall. the bleachers entrance is on top of that. that part is on field level, i walked through it but dont remember too much.

Yeah, it's only a small little section, once you get through it it's on the other side of the sports bar and monument park.

[80SHOCK]

Correct me if I'm wrong, for anyone who's been to the new stadium, is this the only route to the bleachers?

This concourse (can I call it that?) is pretty narrow.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3407337473_f58372cc80_b.jpg

Don't think that's a concourse. More of a hallway.

[foxyvixen]

The front row in the Grandstand, which I photographed for you guys, is (as one would expect from a front row) a bit of a problem. In order: the front row, view leaning back in the seat, and view leaning (but not overly) forward.

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[monkeypants]

some panoramas i took


Stunning photos!!! For whatever reason, this angle is my favorite.

[Wahhmbulance]

The front row in the Grandstand, which I photographed for you guys, is (as one would expect from a front row) a bit of a problem. In order: the front row, view leaning back in the seat, and view leaning (but not overly) forward.

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what made the old stadium so treacherous in the upper deck was the sheer amount of bodies moving every which way at all times.

Looking at these pictures, albeit on a non-game day in a non-game environment, it really looks like the "split" upper deck will really cut down on the chaos up there and will really be a more comfortable experience.

[DM23MVP]

The front row in the Grandstand, which I photographed for you guys, is (as one would expect from a front row) a bit of a problem. In order: the front row, view leaning back in the seat, and view leaning (but not overly) forward.

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That's pretty common for the front row of a section in any stadium, they have to have a railing there, the Yankees did the best they could by using plexiglass instead of steel railings to minimize the obstruction.

[bronxbombers2]

I was really concerned about the NY logo behind homeplae, but after a second look, its proportionatly balanced. Big enough to see it well

[DM23MVP]

Stunning photos!!! For whatever reason, this angle is my favorite.

That is a great shot, if that was taken with a packed house during a game instead of batting practice, I'd have it blown up and framed.

[Coach Bombay]

http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=66572&stc=1&d=1238717690

Is there a burger with that lettuce? ;)

[foxyvixen]

A problem: today, with the ability to roam freely, and hardly a full house, the line for monument park was down the concourse and (quite literally) around the corner and up the stairs. Yikes; I don't know how they're going to dole it out.

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[TinoM24]

yeah i was gonna say. it looks like they gave you the whole head. i guess it makes it healthier, lol (unless its iceberg)

[bronxbombers2]

all the weather stations are reporting rain throughout the whole night into saturday monring tomrro. Im really worried.:cry::cry:

[foxyvixen]

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[foxyvixen]

Is there a burger with that lettuce? ;)

Surprisingly, it was really, really good (and yes, there was a decent burger in there). Actually cooked medium rare, and grilled on the outside. And that is a deep fried pickle on top.

Of course, that's from the Terrace Lounge. A bargain for $11 ( ::faints:: ).

[TinoM24]

i have a feeling my dad is gonna love that beer stand. all those beers on the right menu is pretty much what a list of his favorite brews would look like

[darbypitcher22]

place looks huge....

but still can't believe the old one is gone...

Watchng Cathedrals of the Game on MLBNetwork, shedding a couple tears knowing the Old Lady is no more.... :(

[DM23MVP]

A problem: today, with the ability to roam freely, and hardly a full house, the line for monument park was down the concourse and (quite literally) around the corner and up the stairs. Yikes; I don't know how they're going to dole it out.

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It was just as bad in the old stadium, that's why I never go to MP before a game, the only times I've been there was when I took Yankee Stadium tours.

[TinoM24]

yeah same here. cant really take it all in if theres like 100 people waiting and pushing behind you.

[darbypitcher22]

thats why i took the tour in the old park

[Coach Bombay]

Surprisingly, it was really, really good (and yes, there was a decent burger in there). Actually cooked medium rare, and grilled on the outside. And that is a deep fried pickle on top.

Of course, that's from the Terrace Lounge. A bargain for $11 ( ::faints:: ).

I had a cheesesteak, very tasty, it could be mistaken for a cheesesteak from South Philly, especially if you get cheese wiz on it.

[foxyvixen]

Okay, okay. I think this'll do for now.

Also, notice the fully furnished room in the lower corner of the scoreboard section (2nd picture). Huh.

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[peterrod16]

Surprisingly, it was really, really good (and yes, there was a decent burger in there). Actually cooked medium rare, and grilled on the outside. And that is a deep fried pickle on top.

Of course, that's from the Terrace Lounge. A bargain for $11 ( ::faints:: ).

$11 for a burger and pickle?
Did that come with fries?
I just fainted too. LOL
loving your picks
could you describe the view from the grandstand seats are they the same as the OYS?

[CMart]

place looks huge....

but still can't believe the old one is gone...

Watchng Cathedrals of the Game on MLBNetwork, shedding a couple tears knowing the Old Lady is no more.... :(

She's not gone yet; but soon, sadly :(

[yankies4life]

$11 for a burger and pickle?
Did that come with fries?
I just fainted too. LOL
loving your picks
could you describe the view from the grandstand seats are they the same as the OYS?

that was a good burger, i had it too. it was an angus burger cooked fresh. it was def worth all $11 in my mind haha. it came with a small side of cole slaw

[foxyvixen]

$11 for a burger and pickle?
Did that come with fries?
I just fainted too. LOL
loving your picks
could you describe the view from the grandstand seats are they the same as the OYS?

Nope - just the burger, and a tub of coleslaw not pictured (as I was eating it!). Oh, yes, and $7 fries. And a $5 Pepsi. $22 total. Yep. I don't think I'll be eating in there all that often.

As to the view - it's hard to tell, I was a bit overwhelmed between pictures, etc. My first reaction is that it is very, very similar- anything that is lost due to lack of overhang is made up with lack of foul territory. Ask me again after I've seen an actual game; only then can I get a better idea, I think.

The sound system totally sucked today. I hope they're just working out kinks, because in many places in the Terrace it was simply hard to hear. We'll see.

Finally, a cute touch: when you can your ticket at a gate, it plays a recording of Bob Shepard saying, "Welcome to Yankee Stadium!" You need to listen closely, though, because there's usually a lot of ambient noise and it's not that loud. Still, a nice touch. Ticket machines need some work - need a better indication you've scanned correctly.

[NYaDiO]

Correct me if I'm wrong, for anyone who's been to the new stadium, is this the only route to the bleachers?

This concourse (can I call it that?) is pretty narrow.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3407337473_f58372cc80_b.jpg

No you could be on the Field Level concourse and walk towards the Bleachers concourse.

edit: that's under the bleachers by the way. just thought I should mention for people that are wondering.

[Gehrig27]

Do I spy Ballantine? :clapping

[peterrod16]

Nope - just the burger, and a tub of coleslaw not pictured (as I was eating it!). Oh, yes, and $7 fries. And a $5 Pepsi. $22 total. Yep. I don't think I'll be eating in there all that often.

As to the view - it's hard to tell, I was a bit overwhelmed between pictures, etc. My first reaction is that it is very, very similar- anything that is lost due to lack of overhang is made up with lack of foul territory. Ask me again after I've seen an actual game; only then can I get a better idea, I think.

The sound system totally sucked today. I hope they're just working out kinks, because in many places in the Terrace it was simply hard to hear. We'll see.

Finally, a cute touch: when you can your ticket at a gate, it plays a recording of Bob Shepard saying, "Welcome to Yankee Stadium!" You need to listen closely, though, because there's usually a lot of ambient noise and it's not that loud. Still, a nice touch. Ticket machines need some work - need a better indication you've scanned correctly.

thanks for the feedback
I went to citi field had a shake burger $5.75 fries $4.75 water 3.50 $14 total
the ticket machines at citi were off too.
Its a weird feeling but we all will get use to it.
Thank you for your wonderfull pics.
Lastly, what is your impression of the jim beam suite?

[YanksRule]

Surprisingly, it was really, really good (and yes, there was a decent burger in there). Actually cooked medium rare, and grilled on the outside. And that is a deep fried pickle on top.

Of course, that's from the Terrace Lounge. A bargain for $11 ( ::faints:: ).

But still no soda lids! :mad:

[40yearMetfan]

[QUOTE=NYYfan09;1480763]Question... What's the best way to get to monument park??


Play for the Yankees and bat above .250:D

[YanksRule]

all the weather stations are reporting rain throughout the whole night into saturday monring tomrro. Im really worried.:cry::cry:

According to weather.com, its a 40% chance of thunderstorms.. usually T-Storms come in and it pours for 30 mins to an hour, but your good after that... so that wouldn't be too terrible...

[applenut]

Random thought for the few who had remaining doubts: the bleachers are open to the stadium and vice versa, and are quite physically attached- it would take a concerted effort to keep people in one section and not the other, the building isn't designed for it.

Actually all it takes is closing 2 garage doors.

[BMF]

WOW!!! Beautiful shots, great job!

wow great shots guys your stadium looks great... tomorrows gonna be great for all of us... cant wait

[soup]

the panoramas are breathtaking. Thanks for posting them

[bronxbombers2]

Goin to the game tomrro and have a few questions i hope some of you guys can help me with.
1. Can i go through gate 4 with my bleacher ticket, or must i go to the bleacher entrance?

2. Is the usual parking garage by CYS still accessible, if so im all over it.

3. Are the yankees wearing pinstripes tomrro?

4. will the gates be opening any earlier tomrro, or is it 5 as usual?

Thanks for listening, i hope some of you can help me with these

[bronxbombers2]

According to weather.com, its a 40% chance of thunderstorms.. usually T-Storms come in and it pours for 30 mins to an hour, but your good after that... so that wouldn't be too terrible...

Yea, the chances of thunderstorms are a better sign for me cause i know that usually means a few here and there and some showers but nothing huge. And the 40% is always better than 60%. I hope its one of those nights where its clowdy but holds off for most of the game, kind of passes through after the t-storms.

[Tullydew]

Goin to the game tomrro and have a few questions i hope some of you guys can help me with.
1. Can i go through gate 4 with my bleacher ticket, or must i go to the bleacher entrance?

2. Is the usual parking garage by CYS still accessible, if so im all over it.

3. Are the yankees wearing pinstripes tomrro?

4. will the gates be opening any earlier tomrro, or is it 5 as usual?

Thanks for listening, i hope some of you can help me with these

Answers:

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. How would anyone know that. :shrug::shrug::shrug:

4. Gates open 3 hrs before games this year

[Cool Papa B.]

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LOL!!!Thanks for the pic Foxy. You took alot of nice pics today. Great job!!Did you or anyone else get a chance to go to the Audi club? And Do you know where this is exactly?

[YanksRule]

3. Are the yankees wearing pinstripes tomrro?


I hope they aren't- the first game the pinstripes should be worn in NYS (or is it CYS now?) is April 16th.

[bronxbombers2]

Answers:

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. How would anyone know that. :shrug::shrug::shrug:

4. Gates open 3 hrs before games this year

Thanks for the help Tully

[bronxbombers2]

I hope they aren't- the first game the pinstripes should be worn in NYS (or is it CYS now?) is April 16th.

I understand ur reasoning, but from my standpoint, id like to see them wearing it at the first 9-ining game at NYS, especially since i will be there:D

[NYYfan09]

I'll take pics of the lounges tomorrow night.

the only time I can afford to be sitting there.

[foxyvixen]

LOL!!!Thanks for the pic Foxy. You took alot of nice pics today. Great job!!Did you or anyone else get a chance to go to the Audi club? And Do you know where this is exactly?

;-)

No, I didn't get in there, but I know what you're thinking: yes, that is an outdoor area outside the Audi Club / Party suite restaurant thing.

Also, I drove to the stadium in a beat up old Audi, but I don't think that would let me into the club...

[foxyvixen]

Actually all it takes is closing 2 garage doors.

I disagree. See my picture earlier in the thread- I have a few more of it people are interested. The bleacher concourse leads directly to the staircases on either side that lead to the other levels. At those points, there is no physical gate (or garage door). Yes, they could build one if they wanted, or close it off by putting someone there, but the building certainly wasn't designed for that in mind, looking at it up close.

[VAPYankees4]

Anyone know how many hours before the game they open the gates for regular season games??

[NYYfan09]

http://yes.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/04/so_it_begins_1.html


4:01 p.m.
The blending of today and tomorrow with yesterday is the essence of the new Yankee Stadium. Tony Morante is the Director of Stadium Tours and the team's resident historian who made his first trip to the original building in 1949.

"They showed that you can put a frieze up with the lights," Morante said. "And that was a problem we had moving from 1975 into 1976 when the Stadium reopened. They determined they couldn't do it because it would have been too heavy. This brings back April of 1923 once again. That's our signature, the signature of Yankee Stadium. That's the crown that makes it so special."

frieze_420.jpgMorante and his group are working on getting all 26 championship banners ready for Opening Day on April 16, weather permitting.

"These banners are so fragile, they've been pushed aside for 35 years now," Morante said. "After having them properly restored, they're still experiencing a lot of oxidation and it's going to be very difficult for them to weather a lot of storm."

[bronxbombers2]

Anyone know how many hours before the game they open the gates for regular season games??

3 hours, so tomrro they will be open by 4.

[bigworm_122]

for anyone who went today, how was the parking experience?

[VAPYankees4]

3 hours, so tomrro they will be open by 4.

Yeah but is that only for the exhibition games and opening day or all season long?

[yankies4life]

http://yes.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/04/so_it_begins_1.html


4:01 p.m.
The blending of today and tomorrow with yesterday is the essence of the new Yankee Stadium. Tony Morante is the Director of Stadium Tours and the team's resident historian who made his first trip to the original building in 1949.

"They showed that you can put a frieze up with the lights," Morante said. "And that was a problem we had moving from 1975 into 1976 when the Stadium reopened. They determined they couldn't do it because it would have been too heavy. This brings back April of 1923 once again. That's our signature, the signature of Yankee Stadium. That's the crown that makes it so special."

frieze_420.jpgMorante and his group are working on getting all 26 championship banners ready for Opening Day on April 16, weather permitting.

"These banners are so fragile, they've been pushed aside for 35 years now," Morante said. "After having them properly restored, they're still experiencing a lot of oxidation and it's going to be very difficult for them to weather a lot of storm."

i thought they would do something like that for old timers day, but for opening day, im sure that will be very special

[NYYfan09]

From what I read in the Yankee information guide....

Gates open
10 AM for the 1PM start
4 PM for the 7PM start
1PM for the FOX 4PM game
5 PM for the Sunday night Game

[Kentucky Bomber]

I had a cheesesteak, very tasty, it could be mistaken for a cheesesteak from South Philly, especially if you get cheese wiz on it.

OK Coach, you are now officially driving me crazy! Where is the cheesesteak stand located? It's gonna be my lunch on 4/16.

[bronxbombers2]

From what I read in the Yankee information guide....

Gates open
10 AM for the 1PM start
4 PM for the 7PM start
1PM for the FOX 4PM game
5 PM for the Sunday night Game

yea i just read that on the A-Z guide a minute ago.

[Coach Bombay]

OK Coach, you are now officially driving me crazy! Where is the cheesesteak stand located? It's gonna be my lunch on 4/16.

Haha, the main stand is on the field level concourse by the right field foul pole, but I did see a cart on the main level.

[YanksRule]

For people at BP today.. did they block off the Field level for people with tickets for the other levels?

[NYBase]

Ok, actual baseball question (if it hasn't been asked already)... for those that were there, did they take BP? If so, how was the ball traveling... thnx!

[YanksRule]

Ok, actual baseball question (if it hasn't been asked already)... for those that were there, did they take BP? If so, how was the ball traveling... thnx!

I heard the ball carried out to right

[Coach Bombay]

For people at BP today.. did they block off the Field level for people with tickets for the other levels?

Do you mean on the the Field level concourse or down to the actual seats? You can roam around all the concourses, but like all ballparks, they did check tickets before you walked down to the seating area.

[bronxbombers2]

I heard the ball carried out to right

lol oh the ol' short porch in right. Gotta love it. of course it flew out to right. A pop up goes to the warning track.

[baseballman1243]

Okay, okay. I think this'll do for now.

Also, notice the fully furnished room in the lower corner of the scoreboard section (2nd picture). Huh.

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This is where the night time stadium keeper lives:
http://www.freewebs.com/devin_futurama/1%20scruffy.jpg

[YanksRule]

Do you mean on the the Field level concourse or down to the actual seats? You can roam around all the concourses, but like all ballparks, they did check tickets before you walked down to the seating area.

Okay good, because the blueprints and Yankee Stadium A-Z guide said that even the concourse was going to be blocked off.

[SparkyL]

I have Delta Suite tix for Sat. - can non-suite Premium ticketholders enter thru the Suite entrance by gate 4, or do they have to enter thru the regular gates?

I also have 2 bleacher tix for Sat. I was going to spend 4-5 innings in the Delta Suite with my Daughter and then swap seats with my wife and her aunt . . . any problem with doing that??

[bronxbombers2]

I have Delta Suite tix for Sat. - can non-suite Premium ticketholders enter thru the Suite entrance by gate 4, or do they have to enter thru the regular gates?

I also have 2 bleacher tix for Sat. I was going to spend 4-5 innings in the Delta Suite with my Daughter and then swap seats with my wife and her aunt . . . any problem with doing that??

Probly not, as long as the person who is sitting in the seat has corresponding tickets to show proof.

[NYaDiO]

lol oh the ol' short porch in right. Gotta love it. of course it flew out to right. A pop up goes to the warning track.

Oh yes if I'm not mistaken Swisher and Texiera took advantage of the short porch. A lot of balls carried to right field' the wind was blowing from left field most the time.

[Kentucky Bomber]

Archetectural review of NYS and CF from the NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/03/arts/design/03stadia.html?ref=baseball&pagewanted=print)

To summarize, he praises both buildings as replacing outmoded dilapidated structures and as being well representative of the respective franchises. From a purely archetectural viewpoint he thinks both clubs could have done better. I don't think he realizes that we wouldn't have been happy with some soaring 21st century pure archetectural vision. And Lord only knows how many games he's ever gone to.

[bronxbombers2]

Archetectural review of NYS and CF from the NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/03/arts/design/03stadia.html?ref=baseball&pagewanted=print)

To summarize, he praises both buildings as replacing outmoded dilapidated structures and as being well representative of the respective franchises. From a purely archetectural viewpoint he thinks both clubs could have done better. I don't think he realizes that we wouldn't have been happy with some soaring 21st century pure archetectural vision. And Lord only knows how many games he's ever gone to.

Exactly, if Yankee Stadium were ever to be replaced, i guess this truely is the best way. Man, i still cant believe im gonna be up there tomrro afternoon, boy i cant wait.

[bronxbombers2]

Im defianatly one of those people who takes hundreds of pics at Yankee games. Tomrro, rain or shine, im expecting to empty out both of my memory cards. I know many will do the same, i promis i will have hundereds of pics by saturday:nod::nod::nod:

[foxyvixen]

I have Delta Suite tix for Sat. - can non-suite Premium ticketholders enter thru the Suite entrance by gate 4, or do they have to enter thru the regular gates?

I also have 2 bleacher tix for Sat. I was going to spend 4-5 innings in the Delta Suite with my Daughter and then swap seats with my wife and her aunt . . . any problem with doing that??

All premium ticket holders can use the suite entrance. That means you. ;-)

[Gary Dunaier]

Y'know, for all you guys making a big federal about no longer being able to see the Bronx County Courthouse from within Yankee Stadium... you can...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3408489730_3b5b171e50_b.jpg
(Uploaded to Flickr.com by user yanks25plus on 4/2/09; described as having been taken April 2, 2009. Link to original Flickr.com upload: here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37008007@N04/3408489730/).)

...you just have to go to a different part of the stadium to see it.

[bronxbombers2]

Y'know, for all you guys making a big federal about no longer being able to see the Bronx County Courthouse from within Yankee Stadium... you can...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3408489730_3b5b171e50_b.jpg
(Uploaded to Flickr.com by user yanks25plus on 4/2/09; described as having been taken April 2, 2009. Link to original Flickr.com upload: here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37008007@N04/3408489730/).)

...you just have to go to a different part of the stadium to see it.

Well, i guess the american flag is up.

[YanksRule]

Y'know, for all you guys making a big federal about no longer being able to see the Bronx County Courthouse from within Yankee Stadium... you can...

...you just have to go to a different part of the stadium to see it.

Ya know, there's one thing in that picture I don't like.. that side wall of the sports bar with the tvs.. I've come to grips that it's a major obstruction, but for 5 bucks, I won't complain. However, from the side angle- that thing is really really ugly- I hope they at least paint it eventually, maybe with pinstripes and a Yankee logo.. or even make it a tribute to the bleacher creatures

[Yankeefan90]

Can't wait til saturday! This place is amazing from all the pics.

[florida_yankee_fan]

Please use this thread for any future talk about the New Yankee Stadium in its completed form.

I've temporarily closed the Yankee Stadium Construction thread in order to have a dedicated Yankee Stadium thread, now that the stadium is officially no longer under construction.

There was one started last week for this purpose, but it's showing up as a poll, so that might get confusing. I'll move the posts from that thread into this one when I have a chance.

Damn it,

I knew I shouldn't have added a poll to the thread I started,but what the

heck....I just got in and I'm spellbound by these pictures.After years of

watching update after update,trying to glean any new piece of information

on the Stadium's progress,it's really something to see it alive with people,as

pretty as a postcard...

[DiggerODell]

Y'know, for all you guys making a big federal about no longer being able to see the Bronx County Courthouse from within Yankee Stadium... you can...

...you just have to go to a different part of the stadium to see it.

Gary, I think much was made of that for nothin' . . . heck you could have saved $30 and just walked up the street and seen it for free. Anyone entering Yankee Stadium who went to see the courthouse had issues IMHO. (and your entitled to it . . . smile)

[Rob R]

Well just got back from the stadium and I'm still in awe!!

The place is perfect for the Yankees... Majestic, awe inspiring, and just overall huge. Their is no doubt that only the Yankees could play in this stadium.

I'm an O's fan and still keep Camden close to my heart as my lil peace of heaven. That said, NYS is such a grand structure it truly takes your breath away. From the outside facade to the Great Hall and that scoreboard, my god is it gigantic!! Pictures do not do this place justice. I've seen many pics throughout the months on this thread and until one is actual there you have no idea how big it is.

I also went to Citi to watch Gtown/St. Johns game and these 2 ballparks could not be more different. For all you Yankee fans who put down Citi the game is up. Their place is a great place to watch a baseball game and compared to Shea it dwarfs it. Citi is homey and much more intimate then NYS. It seems more fan friendly to the average family. It is perfect for their fans. It is more for the bridge and tunnel crowd that are blue collar workers. NYS is much more awe inspiring and grand, just by its size alone. It has much more of a corporate feel and is made for the white collar crowd that has money. It feels like your at a architectural masterpiece then a typical HOK ballpark. However it doesnt have the feel of Citi that make you feel like your ontop of the field. That said both ballparks fits its teams identity and are both amazing, ALMOST as nice as Camden Yards.:p

All Yankee fans should be proud of this US monument they built in the Bronx to play baseball in. Im still in awe and cant wait to go back!!!

Thanks for the comparison, your opinions are always fair and objective.

This is no knock on Citi - it does look like a nice ballpark, despite its remote, rundown setting in Flushing, but minor league parks are also intimate and homey and on top of the field too. That's a nice experience (Citi also has 10,000+ fewer seats and should be more intimate), so again, I'm not trashing it. But, if given the choice between awe-inspiring and grand or intimate, give me awe-inspiring/grand any day, which means it'll be more unique and breathtaking.

Anyway, thanks for the post. Good read.

[Rob R]

Here's a few things.

-Stadium is huge, it was tiring to walk around it.

-Babe Ruth Plaza is beautiful, very nice spot to hangout.

-The Great Hall is just that, GREAT. Having it open air was a good decision. The banners of the players are gigantic. Walking down it is pretty special with the banners, and the ribbon and video board.

-Field level is great seating, but I think the main level could be the best seats in the house.

-So many food options. I had Carls Cheesesteaks, really good, but expensive at 10 bucks, but filling.

-Concourses are really wide, very bright, view of the field from there is awesome.

Great news. Dayum, I can't wait to see a game there.

[The Monument]

Thanks to all who posted pix. It all looks very familiar. It's a shame that the old Stadium couldn't have been rebuilt into this. I'll be there tomorrow in the rain.

[SparkyL]

Archetectural review of NYS and CF from the NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/03/arts/design/03stadia.html?ref=baseball&pagewanted=print)

To summarize, he praises both buildings as replacing outmoded dilapidated structures and as being well representative of the respective franchises. From a purely archetectural viewpoint he thinks both clubs could have done better. I don't think he realizes that we wouldn't have been happy with some soaring 21st century pure archetectural vision. And Lord only knows how many games he's ever gone to.

"For us, the buildings are just another reminder of the enormous gap that remains between high design and popular taste."

Boy, talk about elitist.

[soup]

"For us, the buildings are just another reminder of the enormous gap that remains between high design and popular taste."

Boy, talk about elitist.

I would like to see what this guys' ideal baseball park design would be

[Rob R]

Not even a quarter in, looking at the photos (thanks, guys and gals!) and all I can say is wow, WOW, WOW!!!

It looks even more AMAZING with a crowd, can you imagine how it will look with a packed house?!

[SparkyL]

One thing that we can't tell from the pictures . . .

. . . how was the sound system?

Did they play any organ music? Any announcements?

[florida_yankee_fan]

Has anyone seen this?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/02/sports/20090402-yankees-pano.html?ref=sports

[Rob R]

The B&T crowd that I know about wears muscle shirts and hairgel. That would be funny to see a whole Citifield full of those people.
What would be even funnier is if they all did the neck dance to "What is Love" at the same time, like SNL's Roxbury guys.

[soup]

Has anyone seen this?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/02/sports/20090402-yankees-pano.html?ref=sports

it was already posted in this thread, but it's definitely worth posting again

[jimmyjimjimz]

Is this from the bleacher concourse?

lol the team store looks way smaller than the team store in the old stadium lol

but seriously................

........................I have a question. One of my buddies from high school got season tickets. He got all 81 games, and he obviously can't go to every game, so he's selling some tickets. He's selling them for $120 a pair. He hasn't told me where the seats are though, but I honestly don't care. I just wanna go to a game, and I never wanna deal with StubHub again. Do you think that's a good deal?

[Shadly]

Well, i guess the american flag is up.

I'm thinking murals. Graffiti art would be a nice ode to the South Bronx. They could make it very similar to what's down the street from Stan's in that parking lot. It would make a nice backdrop to whatever they do there with TV's.

[jimmyjimjimz]

I'm thinking murals. Graffiti art would be a nice ode to the South Bronx. They could make it very similar to what's down the street from Stan's in that parking lot. It would make a nice backdrop to whatever they do there with TV's.

Yeah, that would look nice.

[Coach Bombay]

One thing that we can't tell from the pictures . . .

. . . how was the sound system?

Did they play any organ music? Any announcements?

Just regular top 40 batting practice music, didn't hear the organ or any announcements.

[yankies4life]

One thing that we can't tell from the pictures . . .

. . . how was the sound system?

Did they play any organ music? Any announcements?

citi fields sound system was a little bit better in my opinion but they kept funking with the volumes so i cant really judge. there was one announcement when they introduce people from mitzubishi (sp?). the guys voice wasnt terrible, i mean its hard to get used to.

[Pinstripes]

So I dont understand? on the dugout benches.. where do the players feet go? is it on that wooden thing.. or do they sit on the wooden thing and let their feet touch the ground.Either way. Most of the new stadium dugouts are like this. My guess is that most will sit on the bottom if they sit back there, but I think many guys will sit on the front benches or stand on the step and lean on the railing.

Here's Petco:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2222/2221994188_909ff106b5.jpg?v=0
From flickr: Timmer82 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/timmer82/2221994188/)

[Yankees12]

I seriously can't believe I'll be stepping inside this magnificent new Stadium TONIGHT! It looks so beautiful in every single picture.

2 years, 7 months, and 19 days of construction finally culminate tonight. I've been looking forward to stepping inside NYS for the first time ever since groundbreaking, and I'm in disbelief that that day is finally here.

Rain or shine, tonight will be awesome.

[Pinstripes]

Man, this really gives you the perspective of just how huge the Great Hall is.

http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=66535&stc=1&d=1238708498

Actually, all of the pictures, even of the field, are really showing just how big everything is. It's hard to really tell when the place is empty, but with all the fans and players, you get a better sense of the scale.

Something that continues to impress me is that despite being further back, the upper deck still seems very "looming" over the field, especially the frieze.

[Anubis2051]

is this the new vendor uniform?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3407482195_74939801bb_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3407461897_3e63ac627f_b.jpg

I like the fact that they all have Yankee Hats now, but the jersey is hideous! it looks like pajamas!

[Pinstripes]

The "nosebleed" seats at NYS are no further away from home plate distance wise than the furthest back seats at the old stadium. The upper deck is smaller, and even though it's pushed back a bit, it's not as high and especially around behind home plate you're closer because there's less room behind home plate.

Be wary of how pictures make it seem. Photos can be a terrible judge of perspective and distance.

I'm still browsing through the thread so I may have missed it, but for anyone sitting in the grandstand today, how was the view?

[Pinstripes]

is this the new vendor uniform?

I like the fact that they all have Yankee Hats now, but the jersey is hideous! it looks like pajamas!Those are indeed the concession uniforms for most of the stadium. I think they look fantastic. I love the entire uniform.

[iguss]

Did they let outside food in like OYS?

[Pinstripes]

These are not bad as Shea. Shea UD was one of the worst I had ever seen. I will admit NYS UD is a tiny bit worse then Citi. This may be because Citi UD is designed to be on top of the action.And has almost 10,000 less seats.

[curb my enthusiasm]

$5 for a Poland Spring Water? I hope it's magical fountain of youth water at that price!

[Pinstripes]

I have pictures, but I figured I'd put the panoramas out here first. Much scaled down, of course.I love your photos. You rock. :clapping

some panoramas i took
Awesome shots.

Thanks to both of you, and everyone else who's posted pictures. I almost feel like I was there with some of these great shots and especially the panoramas. I can't wait to get down there.

[Yankees12]

OK, two questions I have for people, especially those there at the workout.

Do they let you bring in unopened water bottles like at the old Stadium?

And, what about camera bags for a digital camera? I remember there being some concern about that earlier.

[Coach Bombay]

OK, two questions I have for people, especially those there at the workout.

Do they let you bring in unopened water bottles like at the old Stadium?

And, what about camera bags for a digital camera? I remember there being some concern about that earlier.

I don't remember seeing them check anyone to be honest. No pat downs, no bag searches, just scanned my ticket and that was it, but I'm sure those will all happpen opening day.

[Pinstripes]

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http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=66561&stc=1&d=1238717504
I love how sleek the stadium looks right there. The lines, curves, and styling is fantastic. A hint of the past, perfectly blended with modern styling. I'm really beginning to think that the simplified, modernized frieze was the only way to go. A replica of the ornate frieze would have looked out of place up there. Also look how well the white frieze stands out in contrast to the shade and dark blue seating underneath.

HOK make some mistakes (really only minor ones other than the bleacher obstruction issue :silent: ), but overall the more I see of this place the more I'm just flat out amazed. They made such brilliant design decisions in terms of the overall look and feel.

With all the retro looking parks these days and their straight lines, I think it's fantastic that YS has some curves like in this picture. It's so modern without being cookie cutter.

[petemig]

OK, two questions I have for people, especially those there at the workout.

Do they let you bring in unopened water bottles like at the old Stadium?

And, what about camera bags for a digital camera? I remember there being some concern about that earlier.

Camera Bags are not a problem. I have a digital SLR and packed it with an extra zoom lense and they only asked that I open the bag to check it.

[NYBase]

My view ain't awful! I'm in the second row of this section from the front. Seats around the middle :) :)

[Pinstripes]

I don't remember seeing them check anyone to be honest. No pat downs, no bag searches, just scanned my ticket and that was it, but I'm sure those will all happpen opening day.Yeah, I'd imagine that for the games against the Cubs and the regular season there's going to be some tighter security for check in. It seems like they almost have to have a bag check on the way in.

I'd also guess that they're going to enforce the "no backpacks" rule like they did last year. Camera cases, purses, small bags, and the like will almost definitely be fine.

[yankees82]

some panoramics i was able to stitch together from today:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dQJbk-F20cE/SdVhkxQLQ6I/AAAAAAAAE3Y/u0pm5fAs5Xc/s912/_MG_4395%20Stitch.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dQJbk-F20cE/SdVhlkebWKI/AAAAAAAAE3g/D7MaLiLOOZc/s912/_MG_4665%20Stitch.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dQJbk-F20cE/SdVhmL0g68I/AAAAAAAAE3s/kM1CZhsbzSM/s912/_MG_4727%20Stitch.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dQJbk-F20cE/SdWSvxsqgsI/AAAAAAAAE54/s42EMXO6dIU/s912/_MG_4497%20Stitch.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dQJbk-F20cE/SdWSwubJ4rI/AAAAAAAAE6I/5niMzJWyXw4/s912/_MG_4384%20Stitch.jpg

[Rob R]

Here's the unfortunate thing about Yankee Stadium security, as intrusive as it may be and how much we may not like it. What bigger impact can terrorists make in NYC than targeting such buildings like The Empire St. Building and Yankee Stadium? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize this, hence the beefier security, as much of a pain as it is.

[Yankees12]

I love how sleek the stadium looks right there. The lines, curves, and styling is fantastic. A hint of the past, perfectly blended with modern styling. I'm really beginning to think that the simplified, modernized frieze was the only way to go. A replica of the ornate frieze would have looked out of place up there. Also look how well the white frieze stands out in contrast to the shade and dark blue seating underneath.

HOK make some mistakes (really only minor ones other than the bleacher obstruction issue :silent: ), but overall the more I see of this place the more I'm just flat out amazed. They made such brilliant design decisions in terms of the overall look and feel.

With all the retro looking parks these days and their straight lines, I think it's fantastic that YS has some curves like in this picture. It's so modern without being cookie cutter.

Completely agreed. I don't think this park fits in the "retro" category. This is a modern park with a modern design, just inspired by the past. I love to call it a modern interpretation of OYS, and that's because it is.

I hated the frieze at first, but I've since realized it works well. I would've spruced it up a little more, sure, but the ornate frieze of 1923 would not have worked with this park. This isn't an ornate park - it's a modern, sleek park.

[McDodger]

I think they should paint the 408 marker a lighter color. You can barely see it black on dark blue.:twocents:

[yankees82]

The "nosebleed" seats at NYS are no further away from home plate distance wise than the furthest back seats at the old stadium. The upper deck is smaller, and even though it's pushed back a bit, it's not as high and especially around behind home plate you're closer because there's less room behind home plate.

Be wary of how pictures make it seem. Photos can be a terrible judge of perspective and distance.

I'm still browsing through the thread so I may have missed it, but for anyone sitting in the grandstand today, how was the view?

i sat in sect 421, row 7 of the grandstand (see the 3rd panoramic shot above). I thought the view was great. it felt like i was right on top of the action thanks to homeplate being so much closer.

[Pinstripes]

Here's the unfortunate thing about Yankee Stadium security, as intrusive as it may be and how much we may not like it. What bigger impact can terrorists make in NYC than targeting such buildings like The Empire St. Building and Yankee Stadium? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize this, hence the beefier security, as much of a pain as it is.Oh heck yes. I for one, never have a problem with security anywhere. People complain about airports and how hard it is to get through security, all the hassle and the lines, but I'm all for it. I'm not suggesting we live in a military state with no freedoms, but being searched is a small, small price to pay if we can discourage or prevent something from happening.

[Pinstripes]

I think they should paint the 408 marker a lighter color. You can barely see it black on dark blue.:twocents:It's definitely hard to see in the photos. I do think, however, that since our eyes are much more acute than any camera that in person it will be much easier to see. The main reason for it blending in though is because it's part of the batter's eye so you want it to be as invisible as possible. Making it lighter or more visible could distract the hitter from seeing the ball.

i sat in sect 421, row 7 of the grandstand (see the 3rd panoramic shot above). I thought the view was great. it felt like i was right on top of the action thanks to homeplate being so much closer.Awesome, thanks. Both of the games I've got tickets for so far this year are grandstand, so that's good to hear. All along I've been expecting it to be fairly similar to the mid-to-upper portions of the old stadium tier seats.

[Rob R]

Oh heck yes. I for one, never have a problem with security anywhere. People complain about airports and how hard it is to get through security, all the hassle and the lines, but I'm all for it. I'm not suggesting we live in a military state with no freedoms, but being searched is a small, small price to pay if we can discourage or prevent something from happening.
So very true. And, just to be clear, I wasn't implying that you thought otherwise. I'm just dumbfounded when people don't understand this, are in denial or have short memories and complain about it.

[Pinstripes]

Oh yes if I'm not mistaken Swisher and Texiera took advantage of the short porch. A lot of balls carried to right field' the wind was blowing from left field most the time.I have a feeling this is going to help the Yankees. With Wang (and AJ?) being a groundball pitcher, CC and Andy being lefties, plus Nady, Jeter, A-Rod being righties with opposite field power to go along with our lefty hitters, the new stadium will play to our strengths. Boston has learned how to take advantage of Fenway both in pitching and hitting, perhaps the new stadium will help us a bit more in that regard even morso than the old one.

[McDodger]

It's definitely hard to see in the photos. I do think, however, that since our eyes are much more acute than any camera that in person it will be much easier to see. The main reason for it blending in though is because it's part of the batter's eye so you want it to be as invisible as possible. Making it lighter or more visible could distract the hitter from seeing the ball.


I think if it was truly a distraction, batters would complain in the majority of ballparks. Most every ballpark has white/light numbers in dead center.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2860689123_7b3f93224a_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1440/1218723032_5a3925c3f1.jpg

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http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/361620928_701e9fe699.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2478714836_a862c84cfe.jpg

[Pinstripes]

I think if it was truly a distraction, batters would complain in the majority of ballparks. Most every ballpark has white/light numbers in dead center.I think the Yankees preference has been to retain that large font. Most of those places either have the number very low on the wall so that it's well out of view or have it very small. Adding to that, the 408 is actually off-center to the left of dead center, which I think would make it even worse if it were white whenever there's a right handed pitcher on the mound.

Plus, even though players may not complain, they may not even realize it but subconciously when your eyes are tracking that white ball, the white numbers in your vision, while not blocking your view of the ball, may be a subtle almost imperceptible distraction. Why not just have the numbers black and be better safe than sorry? It's not like anyone is going "man I wish I knew how far it is to CF."

[McDodger]

Why not just have the numbers black and be better safe than sorry?

I don't think 90% of stadiums in baseball are "unsafe" because they don't have black numbers like the Yankees.

It's not like anyone is going "man I wish I knew how far it is to CF.

Then why have a number at all? I'm just saying, if you're going to bother you might as well make it visible--that's what it's there for--to be seen and read.

[Pinstripes]

I don't think 90% of stadiums in baseball are "unsafe" because they don't have black numbers like the Yankees.Oh come on, it's a figure of speech, have you never heard it before? It doesn't mean that it would be unsafe, the point was why have white numbers that could possibly under some certain scenarios be a distraction when you can just as easily put black numbers up there?

Then why have a number at all? I'm just saying, if you're going to bother you might as well make it visible--that's what it's there for--to be seen and read.They CAN be seen. The photos might not show it as clearly as the numbers will appear in person. Secondly, I do believe that there's some MLB rule that there needs to be a certain labeling system with regard to distances and the number of distances that must be marked. So the Yankees may have needed that to be there.

I swear I've never seen so much bizarre arguments over such tiny details. It's the color of some numbers for crying out loud. Who even cares. The number is 408. In person, as I've said already, have signficantly higher dynamic range than a single exposure photograph. This isn't even an issue.

[CoreyNYC]

http://www.nypost.com/seven/04032009/sports/yankees/in_tough_times__a_monument_to_greed_162731.htm

IN TOUGH TIMES, A MONUMENT TO GREED

By JOEL SHERMAN

IT IS beautiful, of course. But in the way that a woman who went to the world's best plastic surgeon might be beautiful. It is supposed to remind you of the previous incarnation, and ends up feeling artificial and overdone.

The new Yankee Stadium has just about everything you would want in a modern sports facility, except charm and a sense of proportion.

If you can afford the prices, you should have a good time there. The sightlines are wonderful. The large screen in center field is so clear you really do feel as if you could reach out and touch the people on it. The concourses are wide, and the food choices abundant.

Yet the place brought nausea, not nostalgia. It just feels like the wrong time in the history of this country and this city to be opening up the George Mahal. When the project was initiated 2 ½ years ago, the Yankees could not have known what the state of the economy was going to be now.

But this is about more than wrong place, wrong time. The Yankees' sense of entitlement and unrestrained excess is timeless. They will tell you they built this stadium for the everyman, stressing what they consider still affordable pricing and amenities. But this stadium, in actuality, was built for a moneyed class that in many respects does not even exist in this city any longer.

Those $2,625-per-game Legends tickets behind home plate are selling slowly, and that certainly is because there is a whole class of banking/Wall Street/real estate mogul who would have scooped them up but has gone the way of flannel uniforms. But also because those seats not long ago would have screamed status, and now speak only to greed. The working world will not look onto those sitting there with envy. They will wish that those seats came with a dunk tank, not waiter service.

The Yanks also want to make you believe that the history and romance could be easily shipped from the old place to the new one simply by recreating dimensions, reconstructing the facade or replanting Monument Park. However, the new Stadium didn't make me think of the place just across the street. It made me think about Vegas or Disney World, since it made me think of a fake place designed to manipulate my emotions and get into my wallet.

"We don't see it as ostentatious or flashy," Hal Steinbrenner said. "We see it as classy."

For me, class is out. In truth, sadly, the Yanks have conjured up a building that defines them: cold, corporate, over-privileged. At a financially distressed time in which Bud Selig has appealed to teams and players to be more fan friendly than ever, the Yanks have constructed even more of a moat between their players and those paying for all the goodies.

For example, Yankee executives see it as a positive that the players now have underground parking rather than in the old place, where they had to walk 50 feet outdoors from the parking lot to the Stadium. In those 50 feet, fans held back by barricades could scream to their favorite players and -- if one of those players indulged -- get an autograph or two.

Now the interaction between fans and players, and media and players, will be less than ever. I know no one sheds a tear for the media, but I think the new clubhouse, overstocked with off-limits areas and clandestine exits, only leads to a group that will feel less accountability. And an over-privileged nature and lack of accountability have hurt recent editions of the Yankees.

"We are not a regular team," Brian Bruney said. "We are the New York Yankees, and it has to be nicer."

Nice is in the eye of the beholder, and if you work for one of those few places left where the corporate card is still set on unlimited, then the new Yankee Stadium is for you. For many others, this place will have all the charm of Bernie Madoff.

[Cool Papa B.]

Wow, all of the pics from yesterday are great and very informative. Just in case anyone still has a jones for more pics, WFAN has more on their website:
http://www.wfan.com/pages/4132183.php?imageGalleryXRefId=1013068#imgXR. Oh BTW, the Yankees were going to put up that huge guitar in the great hall. Are they still doing it? that would be real nice.

[Pinstripes]

http://www.nypost.com/seven/04032009/sports/yankees/in_tough_times__a_monument_to_greed_162731.htm
IN TOUGH TIMES, A MONUMENT TO GREED
Well, that article is a monument to crap.

"In tought times" ... the Stadium was designed and broke ground nearly three years ago. Should they have stopped in the middle of construction when the economy went south?

"The new Yankee Stadium has just about everything you would want in a modern sports facility, except charm and a sense of proportion."

Ok... first of all, it's not a puppy. I don't need "charm". The Yankees and/or Yankee Stadium have never been about charm. Secondly, what about it lacks a sense of proportion? Should they have made it even smaller? Should they have artifically shrank the seating capacity down to 40,000 like Citi field? So, eliminating these two factors (charm, which I don't want, and proportion, which I don't even know what that means), then the stadium "has just about everything you would want in a modern sports facility" - couldn't have said it better myself.

[Rob R]

I love how some trolls quote Yankee-haters like Joel Sherman. What's next, posting a Mike Lupica column (another Yankee hater) and claiming it's objective?

[CoreyNYC]

I love how anyone who is negative towards anything related to Yankees is a troll or a hater.

I have always found Sherman to be a fair columnist.

[Pinstripes]

I love how some trolls quote Yankee-haters like Joel Sherman. What's next, posting a Mike Lupica column (another Yankee hater) and claiming it's objective?I'm guessing Ken Davidoff next. It's funny actually.

[Jim Vaz]

I guess every fan sees it differently and from their own perspective, because I've really never viewed Sherman and Lupica as Yankee haters.
Granted I can't stand Lupica because he just seems like a little douch cooperate runt, but thats another story...:D

[peterrod16]

I love how some trolls quote Yankee-haters like Joel Sherman. What's next, posting a Mike Lupica column (another Yankee hater) and claiming it's objective?

i'm a mets fan but i will admit there is a lot of yankee bashing in the paper's today.
I'm just happy both NYC teams have brand new ballparks.
Hopefully next year both teams can adjust their prices relative to our economy.
I heard the seats above the Centerfield Bar are going to be $75.
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/sports/baseball/mlb/Take_a_Tour_of_the_New_Yankee_Stadium_New_York.htm l
around the 1;27 time of the video levine mentions the price.

[SparkyL]

I love how anyone who is negative towards anything related to Yankees is a troll or a hater.

I have always found Sherman to be a fair columnist.

The issue is, Corey, that everything you post about the Yankees is negative. Everything.

[Pinstripes]

I guess every fan sees it differently and from their own perspective, because I've really never viewed Sherman and Lupica as Yankee haters.
Granted I can't stand Lupica because he just seems like a little douch cooperate runt, but thats another story...:DNo you're right, I wouldn't classify them as Yankee haters, but rather bad journalists. They write what people will read, and quite often they're just flat out wrong about things.

[Pinstripes]

there is a lot of yankee bashing in the paper's today.So just another average day ;)

Hopefully next year both teams can adjust their prices relative to our economy.I think what will probably happen is a bit of a bounceback in the economy and a situation where - while there may not be price cuts - increases in ticket prices are very unlikely.

I heard the seats above the Centerfield Bar are going to be $75.
Thanks for that info, I was wondering what the price was going to be. I guess they're comparable to the Monster seats in Fenway, except these are less than half the price, have better concessions, and allow access to the entire stadium.

[Kentucky Bomber]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3407482195_74939801bb_b.jpg

YOU GIVE ORDER, HAVE MONEY READY, STEP TO LEFT...OR NO BBQ FOR YOU!!!!

Sorry, the look on that guy's face cracked me up.

[Jim Vaz]

No you're right, I wouldn't classify them as Yankee haters, but rather bad journalists. They write what people will read, and quite often they're just flat out wrong about things.

Exactly.
Are there such things as "journalists" even left anymore?

[Jim Vaz]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3407482195_74939801bb_b.jpg

YOU GIVE ORDER, HAVE MONEY READY, STEP TO LEFT...OR NO BBQ FOR YOU!!!!

Sorry, the look on that guy's face cracked me up.

The Rib Nazi!: :crazy

[Rob R]

No you're right, I wouldn't classify them as Yankee haters, but rather bad journalists. They write what people will read, and quite often they're just flat out wrong about things.

I guess every fan sees it differently and from their own perspective, because I've really never viewed Sherman and Lupica as Yankee haters.
Granted I can't stand Lupica because he just seems like a little douch cooperate runt, but thats another story...:D

Lupica is a self-admitted Mets fan and openly roots for all Boston teams (he attended BC). His hatred of the Yankees is actually pretty blatant.

[Pinstripes]

YOU WANT BREAD? THREE DOLLAR!

Is it just me, or does that guy look like David Ortiz from a distance?

[Pinstripes]

Lupica is a self-admitted Mets fan and openly roots for all Boston teams (he attended BC). His hatred of the Yankees is actually pretty blatant.Lupica is far worse in the anti-Yankee department than Sherman, but then again I haven't read an article from Lupica in years, so maybe he's gotten even worse.

[Jim Vaz]

Lupica is a self-admitted Mets fan and openly roots for all Boston teams (he attended BC). His hatred of the Yankees is actually pretty blatant.

Which is just another reason to just ignore what he says.
I honestly don't even read his stuff anymore, not in a long time.
NY tabloids are just that, tabloids and should not be taken into any real account or held to any standard. I stopped reading them years ago.
I wouldn't get too wrapped up in what these guys write.

The last time I saw him was the morning of the Superbowl on ESPN, and I quickly changed the station, not because I don't like him but because what he was saying made no sense and was just wrong.

[Rob R]

YOU WANT BREAD? THREE DOLLAR!

Is it just me, or does that guy look like David Ortiz from a distance?

LOL. And yeah, that was my first thought (Ortiz).

[Zion610]

Does anyone know the status of todays game... is it rianed out?

[Rob R]

Which is just another reason to just ignore what he says.
I honestly don't even read his stuff anymore, not in a long time.
I wouldn't get too wrapped up in what these guys write.

The last time I saw him was the morning of the Superbowl on ESPN, and I quickly changed the station, not because I don't like him but because what he was saying made no sense and was just wrong.
That a writer is biased or isn't fond of the Yankees doesn't stop me from reading them if they're informative (like Gammons of a few years ago). It's when they suck as writers and journalists, that's when I'll stop reading unless I'm bored. Lupica's columns are too ego driven for me to enjoy.

[mdot23]

All you have to do is compare Sherman's article with the excerpts from earlier in the thread from all the FANS. Everyone that was there yesterday seemed to really enjoy the place and I'm going with their opinion over some clown who hates the Yankees and is trying to sell papers. He continuously points out the economy and makes it sound like they decided to build the Stadium 6 months ago when everything went to hell. Worst of all is that he acknowledges the fact that nobody could see the downturn coming, yet still uses it as a basis to bash the Stadium and the franchise. Immature at best.

[Jim Vaz]

That a writer is biased or isn't fond of the Yankees doesn't stop me from reading them if they're informative (like Gammons of a few years ago). It's when they suck as writers and journalists, that's when I'll stop reading unless I'm bored. Lupica's columns are too ego driven for me to enjoy.

I agree. At least Gammons seems to take the time to really get story right or has the people and sources that help him. We all know he's a Boston guy, but overall I don't get a large NY bias as I might with other, again though thats me.

[Jim Vaz]

All you have to do is compare Sherman's article with the excerpts from earlier in the thread from all the FANS. Everyone that was there yesterday seemed to really enjoy the place and I'm going with their opinion over some clown who hates the Yankees and is trying to sell papers. He continuously points out the economy and makes it sound like they decided to build the Stadium 6 months ago when everything went to hell. Worst of all is that he acknowledges the fact that nobody could see the downturn coming, yet still uses it as a basis to bash the Stadium and the franchise. Immature at best.

Yea the way he ties in the economy is just silly and is just a tool to try to drive his point home.
Everyone knows this park was conceived when the economic balloon was full.

[jeremy51]

Sherman is just piling onto a popular opinion held around the country by journalists, politicians and the like: "Rich people suck."

Of course there are some valid criticisms, not the least of which is how much the Yankees spent this off-season, but Sherman doesn't even think of balancing his argument against the new stadium in any way.

For example, in a year where MLB officials have already estimated a 6% loss in ticket sales, what does he think of the fact that the Yankees still anticipate selling 4 million tickets?

The Yankees are not innocent in this of course. The relocation of partial plan holders was a disaster, and a slap in the face to loyal fans. The price points in many parts of the new stadium are ludicrous, but unless the public rejects them, what incentive do the Yanks have to lower them? The Yanks are a convenient whipping boy, a monument for the masses to project their frustations on. The reality is that this happens everywhere, all the time, to everybody. Spectator sports are a luxury... and a good deal of the entitlement comes from the fans... of all teams.

[Rob R]

i'm a mets fan but i will admit there is a lot of yankee bashing in the paper's today.


If the Yankee bashing has anything to do with NYS, I really haven't seen anything other than Sherman's article. Most of the articles I've read today are complimentary. Maybe I missed one or two. Any links?

[Jpiarull]

is this the new vendor uniform?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3407482195_74939801bb_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3407461897_3e63ac627f_b.jpg

I like the fact that they all have Yankee Hats now, but the jersey is hideous! it looks like pajamas!

That was the proposed replacement for the gray "New York" road uniform back in the '70s, see quote below,
"In 1974 I walked into (then-General Manager) Gabe Paul's office to find samples of new Yankee road uniforms draped across his sofa. They were the opposite of the home pinstripes — they were navy blue with white pinstripes. The NY logo was in white. Gabe liked them. I nearly fainted. Although the drab gray road uniforms were not exciting, with the plain NEW YORK across the chest, they were just as much the Yankees' look as were the home uniforms. I think my dramatic disdain helped saved (sic) the day and saved the Yankees from wearing those awful pajamas on the field."
Wikipedia, logos and uniforms of the New York Yankees.