Stadium Showcase: Yankee Stadium

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About Yankee Stadium

Yankee Stadium is a historic baseball stadium located in The Bronx borough of New York City, home to Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. While it’s famous for ball games, the stadium is also a popular venue for concerts, outdoor NHL games, and soccer matches.

As far as sports venues go, Yankee Stadium has quite the history. It was first opened a century ago in 1923, being solely funded by then Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert who was tired of sharing The Polo Grounds with the New York Giants. Between 1973 and 1975, the stadium underwent extensive renovation, transforming its appearance entirely. This new look lasted for over 30 years, before a new-and-improved Yankee Stadium resembling the original 1923 exterior was opened in 2009 in an adjacent area. The old stadium was demolished and the area was adapted into a public ballpark, The Elston Gene Howard Field. Costing a sizable $2.3 Billion to construct, the new Yankee Stadium is one of the most expensive sports stadiums ever built and has the third-largest seating capacity in Major League Baseball. So if your business has season tickets for the New York Yankees or New York City FC, what can you expect? Let’s take a closer look at what Yankee Stadium has to offer corporate clients.  

Key Facts

Location: New York City, New York Home team: New York Yankees, New York City FC Opened: April 2, 2009 Seating capacity: 46,537 Construction cost: US$2.3 billion Luxury suites: 68 Club Seats: 4,300

Owner: NYCEDC

 

Yankee Stadium Suite Levels

  Legends Suite The Legends Suite is exclusively known as the best hospitality offered in Baseball.  The Legends Club includes the best seats in the whole stadium, along with a variety of premium services and amenities. Located just behind the home plate in sections 14A to 27A, these suites offer an immersive viewing experience that’s guaranteed to make a lasting and luxurious impression. Legends Suite tickets include amazing complimentary food from well known guest chefs and non-alcoholic drinks, with in-seat dining available in addition to fine dining options in the Legends Suite Club, Ketel One Lounge and the Champions Lounge. Guests can enter through a private stadium entrance and enjoy a game day concierge service. Champions Suite The Champions Suite is adjacent to the Legends Suite, just beyond first and third base. These luxury suites offer all-inclusive food, non-alcoholic beverages, and access to premium lounge spaces before and during the game. Champions Suite guests can enjoy in-seat wait service, private restrooms, a private stadium entrance, as well as personal side tables next to select seats. Delta SKY360° Suite The Delta SKY360° Suite is located higher up on the 200 level, providing guests with an expansive bird’s eye view of the action. This lounge area offers a wide selection of high-quality food and beverage options, with a large full-service bar and in-seat wait service. The Delta SKY360° Suite also features an outdoor patio area, so you and your guests can enjoy some fresh air while soaking up the stadium’s atmosphere and sipping on craft cocktails. Delta SKY360° ticket holders receive complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Individual Game Suites Yankee Stadium also offers a range of private suites that can be rented for individual games, perfect for client entertainment and corporate events. Individual game suites include Luxury Suites, which accommodate up to 32 guests, Party Suites, which accommodate up to 80 guests, and Club Suites, which accommodate up to 100 guests. All guests can enjoy complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages, private restrooms, and complimentary parking passes.  

Historical Moments at Yankee Stadium

• In the old stadium’s inaugural game in 1923, the Yankees beat the Red Sox 4-1 with Babe Ruth hitting the first home run.
• In the 1956 World Series, Don Larsen pitched his famous perfect game against the Dodgers in Yankee Stadium.
• In the 1958 NFL Championship Game, the Baltimore Colts beat the New York Giants in what’s known as “The Greatest Game Ever Played”.
• In 1973 boxing legend Muhammad Ali defended his heavyweight championship title against Ken Norton, in a controversial judge decision after 15 intense rounds.
• Three popes have held masses at Yankee Stadium: Pope Paul VI in 1965, Pope John Paul II in 1979, and Pope Benedict XVI in 2008.
• In the new stadium’s inaugural World Series in 2009, the Yankees beat the Red Sox to bring the title home.

Upcoming Events at Yankee Stadium

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Image credits: Header illustration photo of Yankee Stadium by John Dalton (Flickr)