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Stadium Info
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Yankee Stadium
| Built: |
1923 |
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| Opening Day: |
April 18, 1923 |
| Opponent: |
Boston Red Sox |
| Remodeled: |
1974-1976 |
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| Nickname: |
The House That Ruth Built |
| Address: |
161st St & River Ave
Bronx, NY 10451 |
| Seating Capacity: |
57,545 |
Monument Park
Area behind center field wall between the bullpens. Serves
as the Yankees' own "Hall of Fame" honoring the franchise's greatest players
with 5 monuments and numerous plaques.
Monuments include:
- Miller Huggins (1st monument dedicated May 30, 1032)
- Lou Gehrig
- Babe Ruth
- Mickey Mantle
- Joe DiMaggio
Some of the Player Plaques include:
- Phil Rizzuto
- Lefty Gomez
- Don Mattingly
- Casey Stengel
- Joe McCarthy
- Thurman Munson
- Yogi Berra
- Allie Reynolds
- Roger Maris
- Whitey Ford
- Bob Sheppard (the voice of Yankee Stadium)
- Mel Allen
- Ron Guidry
- Reggie Jackson
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