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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 original Yankee Stadium is an exceptional case. Yankee Stadium was originally built as a jewel box park, albeit a very large one. It was showing its age in the 1970s, and the stadium was extensively renovated during 1973–1975, converting it into more of a modern style ballpark.
The stadium was constructed as a replacement for League Field, the city's previous stadium, where Canton's professional football team, the Bulldogs, played many of their games. First dedicated as Fawcett Stadium in 1938, the stadium's original name honored the memory of John A. Fawcett, a former Canton board of education member, who died ...
The first pitch of all three World Series games scheduled at Yankee Stadium — and, in fact, all seven games of the series — is set for 8:08 p.m. EST. Tickets are still available but come at a ...
The first two games of the series were played in Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The Yankees lost Game 1 of the World Series 6-3 in the 10th inning and Game 2 by a score of 4-2 on Saturday night.
In what turned out to be his final playoff game in Yankee Stadium, Munson delivered three hits and five RBIs. Munson was trying to land his jet when a crash short of an Akron-Canton Airport runway ...
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 game will commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the first college football game played at the original Yankee Stadium.