Yankee Stadium is one of the iconic figures of all sports venues. It has hosted many different types of events as well as memorable baseball games with heroic baseball players. The "House that Ruth Built" also saw outstanding Yankee figures such as Berra, Larson, Mantle, DiMaggio, Stengel and current all-stars Jeter, Boggs, Alex Rodriguez, Clemens to name a few.
My wife and I had the opportunity to catch a game in the Bronx when the Chicago Cubs visited in June of 2005. Taking the #4 train, our seats were in the last row down the right field line. As you can see from the pictures we had a great view of the stadium as well as the Bronx and I could turn around and see the New York City skyline. I do remember looking past the outfield fence and comparing the Bronx to that of a foreign country. I'm not sure why, we didn't do any sightseeing in this neighborhood, but it had a different look and feel to it.
Yankee Stadium has gone through a complete renovation in the mid-70s and the day we were there was the same day they announced the plans for the new ballpark. There is much tradition and it is sad to see it torn down for a more comfortable new ballpark. Concourses are narrow and the amenities are old, but it is "The Stadium." Although we were disappointed to see the Cubs lose, it was appropriate to hear Frank Sinatra's rendition of New York, New York following the game.
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