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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 ...
The 161st Street–Yankee Stadium station is a New York City Subway station complex shared by the elevated IRT Jerome Avenue Line and the underground IND Concourse Line. It is located at the intersection of 161st Street and River Avenue in the Highbridge and Concourse neighborhoods of the Bronx .
Yankee Clipper trains that use the wye at the Mott Haven interlocking only operate on game days. [8]: 1 In 2018, track maintenance prevented direct Harlem Line and New Haven Line service from operating to the station, forcing riders to transfer at Harlem–125th Street to access Yankee Stadium. In 2019, only New Haven Line service used the wye.
The first station along the Jerome Avenue elevated line is the 161st Street–Yankee Stadium station, served by the 4 , B, and D trains. All of the Jerome Avenue Line's elevated stations north of 167th Street, with the exception of Bedford Park Boulevard–Lehman College, are located directly above Jerome Avenue.
When Yankee Stadium was remodeled from 1974 to 1975, the center field fence was moved in to 417 feet (127 m). This enclosed the area, formerly in play, containing the flag pole and monuments. As this fenced-in area between the two bullpens gathered additional plaques on the original wall, it began to be referred to as "Monument Park".
The final pitcher's plate and home plate used at the old stadium was the first at the new stadium; following its use, it was moved to the museum. [9] For the 2011 season, the Yankees added a showcase of World Series rings. [10] During the season, they opened an exhibit to honor George Steinbrenner, who died the year before.
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From 1951 through 2007, Bob Sheppard was the public address announcer at Yankee Stadium. His distinctive voice (Yankee legend Reggie Jackson has called him "the Voice of God") and the way he announced players for over half a century made him a part of the lore of the stadium and the team. Before a player's first at-bat of the game, Sheppard ...