Yankee Stadium

The granddaddy of all baseball stadiums is located in the heart of New York City’s the Bronx neighborhood, providing  travelers with an exciting escape from the monotony of sightseeing and the chaos of Big Apple business! Built on land purchased from the estate of New York real estate mogul William Waldorf Astor, Yankee Stadium is currently the most famous baseball parks in history, providing the platform for an endless stream of championship teams and all-star players. Home of the New York Yankee’s Major League Baseball team since 1913, Yankee Stadium is currently one of the leagues oldest stadiums. Designed by the architectural team of Praeger / Kavanaugh / Waterbury, in conjunction with the Osborn Engineering Corporation, Yankee Stadium was last renovated in 1974.

If you’re interested in adding some extra excitement to your roadtrip around NYC in your Manhattan minivan rental or car rental, look no further than the Bronx and Yankee Stadium! Built with the capacity to hold some 57,545 spectators, Yankee Stadium is one of the largest old-school stadiums in the nation, providing travelers with an unrestricted view from practically every seat! As originally designed, Yankee Stadium was to showcase three levels of bleacher seating, along with a roof that would completely encircle the playing field. Unfortunately budget cuts would axe this plan, as designers were forced to settle for a two level setup that didn’t quite extend to the fields foul poles. Both the left and right field grandstands were extended in 1928 and 1937, bringing the stadium to its current configuration.

For nearly forty years Yankee Stadium was home to an endless flow of championship teams, producing legendary players like Lou Gehrig, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth. This baseball stadium quickly became the home of baseball in New York City, as fans from across the county scrambled for a chance to watch their beloved Yankees take the field. The Yankees became so popular in fact, that the neighboring Dodgers and Giants were forced to pack up and head to California for a fresh start and new fans! Yankee Stadium continued to dominate the New York sports scene until the early 1960’s when a new expansion team moved into town.

The newly formed New York Mets gradually stole some the Yankee’s thunder, winning numerous championships at the neighboring Shea Stadium establishment. Both the team and Yankee Stadium would quickly begin to deteriorate during the late ‘60s, as fan interest began to dwindle and money issues threatened the teams future. Renovations were made to the stadium during 1966 and 1967, but much more was needed. It wasn’t until 1972 that the city of New York stepped in, purchasing a thirty year lease on the stadium. Yankee Stadium was then shut down during the 1974 and 1975 as the city proceeded to make subsequent repairs and numerous renovations. Repairs to the stadium included the addition of a smaller, more modern roof; the addition of new steel bleacher supports; and an entirely new stadium façade. The upper deck of the stadium was also cantilevered over top of the lower deck to provide spectators with more seating and increased visibility. The newly renovated baseball stadium re-opened for the 1976 season amidst much fanfare, providing that baseball was back in the Bronx, and better than ever! The Yankees would go on to appear in the World Series final the following three years, winning the pennant twice.

If you’re interested in visiting the legendary Yankee Stadium baseball park, then get an NYC SUV rental or convertible rental from Prestige and drop by the stadium for a self tour or a professionally-guided tour of the grounds. Get more information on Yankee Stadium tours. Current tours include the Classic Tour, the Champions Tour and the Champions Plus Tour.