The New York Yankees are arguably the top franchise team in all of New York sports. The Pinstripes have always been based in the Bronx, but have played in different stadiums over the years…
In 1923, Old Yankee Stadium was opened and was the home of the Bombers until the end of their 2008 season. It was renovated in 1976 which improved the overall quality of the park. The stadium was the host of 6,581 regular season games during its 85-year run, but after long thought, the franchise decided to move across the street into a brand new home.
Opening day for the Yankees in 2009 was the first time fans watched the Pinstripes play in their new stadium. Even fans who witnessed the game from their television at home were blown away by the looks of the new stadium. The Juxtapose link attached to this blog post is made to show the difference from the inside of Old and New Yankee Stadium. The two stadiums are displayed next to each other to show the difference. The fans are what are most important, so that is why I chose to picture the interiors of the stadiums rather than the exteriors… fans gather together inside and are the reason why teams are so successful. Current Yankee Stadium will be opening its gates for the 11th season in 2020 where more historic games will be played…
To see the Juxtapose image, click HERE
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