Yankees fans, are you for or against having a new stadium, what was wrong with the old stadium?

Answer 1

I remember Yankee Stadium as a small boy being the grand canyon of baseball. The power alleys were 457 in left center and 461 in right center. The three monuments stood in clear view of the fans in dead center field while number "7" was the greatest player in the game.

I remember Saturday afternoon double headers and the smell of hot dog and pop corn and kids (myself included) showing up early to watch batting practice. I'd watch Mickey Mantle climb into the batting box and than listen as the entire stadium would come to a screeching halt. You could hear a pin drop. The batting practice pitcher would throw the baseballs one after another and Mantle would drive them deep into the bleachers 30 to 40 rows back well past the 461 sign. Then he would pull a few and drive them into the third deck in right and then in left. No one in the history of the game ever hit a baseball as far as he.

The history of the ball park cannot be replaced and I for one will be extremely sad when it's closed. What I'd love to see is the old Yankee Stadium made into a baseball museum. It would be a great attraction for baseball fans in general.

If I had my way I'd try and keep the old ball park.

Answer 2

First of all, the existing Stadium is not the original stadium, and the nostalgia attached to it is somewhat misguided. I've been going to Yankee Stadium since 1959, and I've seen all the changes since then. The ballpark does have the magic and aura of many great players, seasons, championships, magical moments...all of that. But it's not the House That Ruth Built. It's the House That George Remodeled.

That being said, I will miss the current addition of the ballpark, and I think there could have been some design changes to the new one to incorporate part of the old one. For instance, I think they could have used the left center wall of the old park and built the new one off of it. That would have provided some continuity. But that's not really THAT important.

The new park is going to incorporate the best parts of the original and the redesigned Yankee Stadium. The orignal facade and copper roof, the outside wall and designs from the old stadium, the huge foyer and photos of old players in the entrance...it's all going to bring back the true feeling of the park. The bowl and seating will be much as this version. No obstructed vision seats, closer to the field, less seats in the upper deck, bigger seats, more luxury boxes...and all of the amenities that make Camden Yards, The Jake, Safeco...all of the parks everyone raves about...such great facilities. I think it's only fair that the Yankee fans get the same quality. And I suspect this new Stadium will far exceed those other parks. So I'm happy to see the new one come.

Will I miss the Original? Sure. But I've been missing it since the seventies. I got used to this version and enjoyed every minute of every game I've been to there. It will be hard to make the transition. But at least they are not going to Jersey or downtown. They are still in the Bronx, where they belong. And they will still be the envy of every franchise, every player and every fan who loves to hate them. Because behind EVERY post by EVERY Yankee hater, there is the obligatory realization that the Yankees are and always will be the class of major league baseball.

This new ballpark will only be a restatement of that fact.

Answer 3

Well it is an old stadium, and please don't mistake me for a Yankees fan, but it seems to me that they aren't going to keep the sam stadium around forever like the Chicago Cubs, and Boston Red Sox. And yes, I bet it is a lot of money to spend building a new stadium, and so many teams do that. No matter how long it has been around for, so could have been at least 3 decades old, but not the old Yankee Stadium. Yankee Stadium opened on April 18th, 1923. Wrigley Field opened on April 23 1914, and it only broke ground on March 4, 1914, so how they opened it that fast I don't know. And Fenway Park opened on April 20th, 1912. So it is only 2 years older then Wrigley Field. And these stadiums could fall apart at any time.

Answer 4

I am TOTALLY against it. There is too much history there, and the stadium is in good condition. Renovations would be better instead of a new ballpark. Ruth out homering teams, Gehrig and his Iron Man run finally ending in the famous "luckiest man on the face of the Earth" speech, DiMaggio and Mantle who dated all the girls and were Hollywood stars, Reggie Jackson and the Bronx Zoo's improbabe WS win capped off by 3 HRs in one game, Billy Martin, Thurmon Muson, Yogisms. The October "ghosts" that gave the 90's Yankee dynasty all that magic. You always knew we were going to come back and win. The 1st game back after 9/11.

You take that stadium away and you take EVERYTHING away. I personally guess I will get over it eventually. I can't speak for everyone, but it will be the saddest day in baseball history. As a Yankee fan - this will be a shot from Steinbrenner that I will never forgive nor forget.

Answer 5

there'll by no ability ever be yet another "the homestead that Ruth outfitted" sir! once you think of of all those legends that pssed with the aid of there, each and every of the personalities and enormous video games, there is no assessment. don't get me incorrect because of fact the hot stadium is slicing-part and a proper place. i'm confident the Babe could have favourite it and could have enjoyed hitting there. previous Yankee Stadium replaced into the place Don Larsen pitched the only series suitable game with Yogi Berra leaping in his palms after the sport, the place Babe Ruth released loads of long homeruns, and his team mate Lou Gehrig performed lots of his 2130 consecutive video games, the place Mickey Mantle notably much hit 2 balls thoroughly out of there and the place Joltin Joe Di Maggio performed outfield so gracefully and the place Whitey Ford graced the mound together with his excellence. I remember a number of the outfield dimensions to with a short precise and left container porch yet then the size have been spacious and 457 ft to left midsection and 461 ft to midsection i've got self assurance and needless to say I remember the memorials to all of the greats previous the outfield partitions. i'm a Braves fan yet i'm additionally a baseball fan and function particularly some admire for custom.

Answer 6

I'm not to happy about getting a new stadium because I like the history that comes with the current one. But this is all about Steinbrenner selling more luxury boxes to corporate sponsors and other rich people and less regular seats to real true fans.

Answer 7

I love Yankee stadium and have since I was a kid. i've been going to ballgames there since the 1960's. I welcome a new stadium. Hopefully the seating will be more comfortable. I hear the concessions in the tunnels will be top notch. Parking will be ample and its being made with comfort in mind. Can't wait.

Answer 8

As a long time (55+ years) Yankee fan, I will greatly miss "The House That Ruth Built" and all the memories. However, it will be 85 years old and it's now more cost effective to rebuild than to renovate.

Answer 9

The history in the old stadium cant be replaced

Answer 10

Eagles fan is right to an extent, but mostly wrong LOL.
I liked the old stadium. I have no idea what was wrong with it at all.