Yankee Stadium

This article is about the stadium that opened in 2009. For the original stadium, see Yankee Stadium (1923). For other uses, see Yankee Stadium (disambiguation).

Yankee Stadium
"The Stadium"[1][2]
"The House That Jeter Built"[3]
"The House That George Built"
Yankee Stadium in 2022
Yankee Stadium is located in New York City
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Location in New York City
Yankee Stadium is located in New York
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Location in New York State
Yankee Stadium is located in the United States
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Location in the United States
Address1 East 161st Street
LocationThe Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Coordinates40°49′45″N 73°55′35″W / 40.82917°N 73.92639°W / 40.82917; -73.92639
OwnerNew York City Industrial Development Agency[4][5]
OperatorYankee Stadium LLC[5][6]
Capacity
List
Field size
List
    • Baseball:
    • Left field – 318 ft (97 m)
    • Left center – 399 ft (122 m)
    • Center field – 408 ft (124 m)
    • Right center – 385 ft (117 m)
    • Right field – 314 ft (96 m)
    • Backstop – 52 ft 4 in (15.95 m)
    • Soccer:
    • 110 yd (100 m) x 70 yd (64 m)
SurfaceKentucky Bluegrass
Construction
Broke groundAugust 19, 2006 (August 19, 2006)
OpenedApril 2, 2009 (April 2, 2009) (workout day)
April 3, 2009 (April 3, 2009) (exhibition game)
April 16, 2009 (April 16, 2009) (regular season)
Construction costUS$2.3 billion[21]
ArchitectPopulous (formerly HOK Sport)[22]
Project managerTishman Speyer/International Facilities Group, LLC.
Structural engineerThornton Tomasetti[23]
Services engineerM-E Engineers, Inc.[23]
General contractorTurner Construction[24]
Tenants
New York Yankees (MLB) (2009–present)
Pinstripe Bowl (NCAA) (2010–present)
New York City FC (MLS) (2015–present)[17]
Website
mlb.com/yankees/ballpark

Yankee Stadium is a baseball stadium located in the Bronx in New York City. It is the home field of Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees and New York City FC of Major League Soccer.

The stadium opened in April 2009, replacing the original Yankee Stadium that operated from 1923 to 2008; it is situated on the 24-acre (9.7 ha) former site of Macombs Dam Park, one block north of the original stadium's site. The new Yankee Stadium replicates design elements of the original Yankee Stadium, including its exterior and trademark frieze, while incorporating larger spaces and modern amenities. It has the sixth-largest seating capacity among the 30 stadiums of Major League Baseball.

Construction on the stadium began in August 2006, and the project spanned many years and faced many controversies, including the high public cost and the loss of public park land. The $2.3 billion stadium was built with $1.2 billion in public subsidies[21] and is one of the most expensive stadiums ever built.[25]

Yankee Stadium hosted the 2009 and 2024 World Series. Yankee Stadium became the home field of the MLS expansion club New York City FC in 2014, which is owned by City Football Group and the Yankees. It will be an interim venue for the club until a soccer-specific stadium is constructed in Willets Point and opens in 2027. It has also occasionally hosted college football games, including the annual Pinstripe Bowl, concerts, and other athletic and entertainment events.

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