The New York Yankees have been around since 1903, when they were known as the New York Highlanders, and have done nothing more than win 40 American League pennants and 27 World Series over their long, successful history.
From their early days to the blockbuster trade with the Red Sox for Babe Ruth to decades of stellar play on the field, the New York Yankees left their original stadium in 2009 and took up shop in their new home across the street – and have never looked back.
The House That Jeter Built
The Yankees played ball in the original Yankee Stadium for nearly nine decades. The original, which was commonly known as The House That Ruth Built, housed 26 World Series-winning teams – the first in 1923, the first year the original Yankee Stadium opened for business. Those teams are not only well-known for their many, many World Series wins, but for some of the best players in the business who went on to become household names, from Babe Ruth to Lou Gehrig to Joe DiMaggio to Yogi Berra.
In 2005, plans were made to replace the aging structure with a new modern stadium across the street from the original with the intent to pay homage to their old home of more than 80 years. The new digs have similar field dimensions as the old place and fans enjoy a familiar feel when visiting, while the updated design offers roomier concourses and new amenities, such as luxury suites.
At the end of the new stadium’s inaugural season in 2009, the Yankees again went back to the World Series, adding an MLB-high 27th trophy to their already enormous collection (as a side note, the next highest number of World Series wins is 11, with the St. Louis Cardinals).
Home runs are a common occurrence at Yankee Stadium, as its cozy size has led to a ton of home runs. In 2016, there were 230 long balls, and the one that went the furthest (461 feet) came off a pitch from Yanks reliever Jonathan Holder. Want a souvenir yourself? Check out our heat map to find the best spot for catching a home run in Yankee Stadium.
Grabbing the No-Doubters
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At the end of the new stadium’s inaugural season in 2009, the Yankees again went back to the World Series, adding an MLB-high 27th trophy to their already enormous collection (as a side note, the next highest number of World Series wins is 11, with the St. Louis Cardinals).
Home runs are a common occurrence at Yankee Stadium, as its cozy size has led to a ton of home runs. In 2016, there were 230 long balls, and the one that went the furthest (461 feet) came off a pitch from Yanks reliever Jonathan Holder. Want a souvenir yourself? Check out our heat map to find the best spot for catching a home run in Yankee Stadium.
Grabbing the No-Doubters
If you’re setting your sights on grabbing a home run ball, there are a few sections at Yankee Stadium that may pay off a little better than others. Down the left field line, try to snag a seat in section 133, as our heat map indicates that’s quite a hot spot. The other super hot spots are in the bullpens, both home and visitor, which leaves most of us regular folk out of the running for long balls in that area. Monument Park, located in between the bullpens, does have its share of homers as well, but its gates close to visitors 45 minutes prior to the game’s start time.
However, any field-level seat along the outfield likely holds a good chance of a homer heading your way. Sections 135 and 136 in left field and 103 and 104 in the right are good spots, so if you’re not an MLB player and you can’t grab a seat in section 133, try those as well.
If you’re gearing up to head to the Bronx to watch your Yankees take on their American League East rivals (and everyone else on this year’s schedule), take note of where the best chances of catching a homer might be, and grab your Yankees gear from Fanatics.com.
Sources
- http://www.hittrackeronline.com/
- http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/
- http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/
- http://m.mlb.com/news/article/1090587//
- http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/postseason/mlb_ws.jsp?feature=club_champs
- http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/boxscore?id=64425
- http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/12/babe-ruth-trade-red-sox-yankees-cash-25000-fat-stacks-mlb
