Nicknamed "The House that Ruth Built", Yankee Stadium is the home of one of pro sports' most storied franchises. Kidzworld takes a tour of this historic ballpark!
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Home of the baseball games played in history. It has hosted 37 World Series which included some of the most legendary figures in baseball history - Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMagio, Lou Gerig, Roger Maris and Reggie Jackson.
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Aside from baseball, Yankee Stadium has hosted some other memorable events. There have been many famous concerts have also been on display at Yankee Stadium including U2, Billy Joel and Pink Floyd.
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Yankee Stadium offers an experience that is different from any other baseball stadium out there. The Yankee Park. The park features a collection of retired numbers and a collection of monuments and plaques.
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In 2009, the Yankees will move to the New Yankee Stadium. The new ballpark will be located directly across from the current Yankee Stadium, where Monument Park currently resides. The early '70s.
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- Yankee Stadium is located in the Bronx - one of New York City's five boroughs.
- Yankee Stadium seats 57,545 people for baseball games
- Yankee Stadium was closed for the 1974 and 1975 seasons due to renovations. The Yankees played all their home games at Shea Stadium, the home of the New York Mets.
- Yankee Stadium will host the 2008 MLB All-Star Game. That would be the fourth All-Star Game the stadium has hosted.
- Yankee Stadium's original cost was $2.5 million in 1923. The renovation in 1975 cost $167 million.
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