A trip to New York City is not complete without a visit to the Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Unfortunately for us, the Yankees were not at home so we had to make do with the stadium tour. So on 30 May 2012 we left Times Square and headed out to the Bronx.
Yankee Stadium is located in South Bronx and is easily accessible by metro, just get off at East 153rd Street Metro - North station.
The local neighbourhood.
On arrival at Yankee Stadium we bee line for the Yankee's very own Hard Rock Café. Its just gone midday so Sue decides to have the first pint of the day!
The concourse at ground level resembles a hall of fame in a very windy amphitheatre.
In the museum we see a model of the new Yankee Stadium which opened in 2009 and was the 2nd most expensive stadium ever built at a cost of $1.5 Billion.
Monument Park is the ultimate memorial park for past greats that donned the famous pin striped baseball uniform.
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
.......and friends
A view from the dugout.
The view across Left Field from the dugout (note the yellow foul post)
The score board at Yankee Stadium is the largest in MLB
Sue in the dugout.
The view across Right Field.
The impressive entrance to Gate Number 4 at the Yankee Stadium.
I meet a fellow veteran, a USMC Gunnery Sergeant who runs a charity that looks after homeless NYC veterans.
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