Wikipedia article: Yankee Stadium

Question: when did they build the new yankee stadium
Short answer: began in August 2006,
Answer: The stadium incorporates replicas of some design elements from the original Yankee Stadium, and like its predecessor, it has hosted additional events, including college football games, soccer matches, two outdoor NHL games, and concerts. Although Yankee Stadium 's construction began in August 2006, the project spanned many years and faced many controversies, including the high public cost and the loss of public parkland. The overall price tag makes the new Yankee Stadium the most expensive stadium ever built.

Question: where are most home runs hit in yankee stadium
Answer: In its first season, Yankee Stadium quickly acquired a reputation as a `` bandbox '' and a `` launching pad '' because of the high number of home runs hit at the new ballpark. Through its first 23 games, 87 home runs were hit at the venue, easily besting Enron Field 's ( now called Minute Maid Park ) previous record set in 2000. Early in the season, Yankee Stadium was on pace to break Coors Field 's 1999 single - season record of 303 home runs allowed, and the hometown Daily News ( using the back - page headline `` HOMERS ODYSSEY '' ) started publishing a daily graphic comparing each stadium 's home run totals through a similar number of games.

Question: where is yankee stadium located in new york
Short answer: 1 East 161st Street
Answer: Yankee Stadium The Stadium, The House That Jeter Built, The House That George Built 2011 photo Address 1 East 161st Street Location Bronx, New York Coordinates 40 ° 49 ′ 45 '' N 73 ° 55 ′ 35 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 40.82917 ° N 73.92639 ° W ﻿ / 40.82917; - 73.92639 Coordinates: 40 ° 49 ′ 45 '' N 73 ° 55 ′ 35 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 40.82917 ° N 73.92639 ° W ﻿ / 40.82917; - 73.92639 Public transit Metro - North Railroad: Hudson Line at Yankees -- East 153rd Street New York City Subway: ​ ​ at 161st Street -- Yankee Stadium New York City Bus: Bx1, Bx2, Bx6, Bx6 SBS, Bx13 Owner City of New York Operator New York Yankees Capacity Baseball: 47,309 ( 2018 -- present ) 47,422 ( 2017 ) 49,469 ( 2016 ) 49,638 ( 2015 ) 49,642 ( 2014 ) 50,291 ( 2011 -- 2013 ) 50,287 ( 2009 -- 2010 ) Soccer: 28,743 ( Expandable to 47,309 ) Football: 54,251 Record attendance Baseball: 50,960 Soccer: 49,653 Football: 54,251 Field size Baseball: Left field -- 318 feet ( 97 m ) Left center -- 399 feet ( 122 m ) Center field -- 408 feet ( 124 m ) Right center -- 385 feet ( 117 m ) Right field -- 314 feet ( 96 m ) Backstop -- 52 feet 4 inches ( 16 m ) Soccer: 110 yards ( 101 m ) x 70 yards ( 64 m ) Surface Kentucky Bluegrass Construction Broke ground August 19, 2006 Opened April 2, 2009 ( re-opening ) ( workout day ) April 3, 2009 ( exhibition game ) April 16, 2009 ( regular season ) Construction cost US $2.3 billion Architect Populous ( formerly HOK Sport ) Project manager Tishman Speyer / International Facilities Group, LLC. Structural engineer Thornton Tomasetti Services engineer M-E Engineers, Inc. General contractor Turner Construction Tenants New York Yankees ( MLB ) ( 2009 -- present ) Pinstripe Bowl ( NCAA ) ( 2010 -- present ) New York City FC ( MLS ) ( 2015 -- present )

Question: what's the name of the new york yankees stadium
Short answer: Yankee Stadium is
Answer: Yankee Stadium is a stadium located in the Concourse section of the Bronx, a borough of New York City. It serves as the home ballpark for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball ( MLB ). The $2.3 billion stadium, built with $1.2 billion in public subsidies, replaced the original Yankee Stadium in 2009. It is located one block north of the original, on the 24 - acre former site of Macombs Dam Park; the 8 - acre site of the original stadium is now a public park called Heritage Field. The stadium incorporates replicas of some design elements from the original Yankee Stadium, and like its predecessor, it has hosted additional events, including college football games, soccer matches, two outdoor NHL games, and concerts. Although Yankee Stadium 's construction began in August 2006, the project spanned many years and faced many controversies, including the high public cost and the loss of public parkland. The overall price tag makes the new Yankee Stadium the most expensive stadium ever built. It is also the home park for New York City FC of Major League Soccer ( MLS ).

Question: where do the ny yankees play home games
Short answer: Yankee Stadium is
Answer: Yankee Stadium is a stadium located in the Concourse neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City. It serves as the home ballpark for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball ( MLB ), and is also the home park for New York City FC of Major League Soccer ( MLS ). The $2.3 billion stadium, built with $1.2 billion in public subsidies, replaced the original Yankee Stadium in 2009. It is located one block north of the original, on the 24 - acre ( 9.7 ha ) former site of Macombs Dam Park; the 8 - acre ( 3.2 ha ) site of the original stadium is now a public park called Heritage Field.

Question: who hit the first home run in the new yankee stadium
Answer: Statistic Exhibition Regular season Postseason First game April 3, 2009 Yankees 7, Cubs 4 April 16, 2009 Indians 10, Yankees 2 October 7, 2009 Yankees 7, Twins 2 Ceremonial First Pitch Reggie Jackson Yogi Berra Eric T. Olson First pitch Chien - Ming Wang CC Sabathia CC Sabathia First batter Aaron Miles ( Cubs ) Grady Sizemore ( Indians ) Denard Span ( Twins ) First hit Aaron Miles ( Cubs ) Johnny Damon Denard Span ( Twins ) First Yankees hit Derek Jeter Johnny Damon Derek Jeter First home run Robinson Canó Jorge Posada Derek Jeter First win Chien - Ming Wang Cliff Lee ( Indians ) CC Sabathia First save Jonathan Albaladejo Mariano Rivera ( April 17 ) Mariano Rivera

Question: who hit the first home run at the new yankee stadium
Short answer: Jorge Posada hit
Answer: Before the official Opening Day against the Cleveland Indians on April 16, 2009, the Yankees hosted a two - game exhibition series at the stadium in early April against the Chicago Cubs. Grady Sizemore of the Indians was the first player to hit a grand slam off of Yankee pitcher Dámaso Marte. The Indians and 2008 Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee spoiled the opening of the new stadium by winning 10 -- 2. Before the Yankees went to bat for the first time, the bat that Babe Ruth used to hit his first home run at the old Yankee Stadium in 1923 was placed momentarily on home plate. Jorge Posada hit the first Yankee home run in the new ballpark hitting his off Lee in the same game. Russell Branyan, while playing for the Seattle Mariners, was the first player to hit a home run off of the Mohegan Sun Restaurant in center field.