Yankee Stadium (1923)
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Location | The Bronx, New York |
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Opened | April 18, 1923 |
Closed | November 9, 2008 |
Demolished | March 2009-May 13, 2010 |
Other Names | n/a |
Tenants | New York Yankees (1923-73, 1976-2008) New York Giants (1956-73) New York Yanks (1950-51) New York Yankees (AAFC) (1946-49) |
Yankee Stadium was a baseball stadium located in The Bronx, New York City, New York. The stadium's nickname, "The House That Ruth Built," is derived from Babe Ruth, the baseball superstar whose prime years coincided with the stadium's opening and the beginning of the Yankees' winning history. It has often been referred to as "The Cathedral of Baseball."
List of credited publications
League | Date/Season | Team(s) | Type |
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College football | December 1, 1928 | Army Cadets vs. Stanford Indians | Program |
National Football League | October 23, 1966 | New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles | Program |
October 20, 1968 | New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers | Program | |
Boxing | September 28, 1976 | Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton | Program |
Major League Baseball | 1996 | 1996 World Series (New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves) | World Series Program]] |
See also
List of Major League Baseball stadiums
Venues Portal |
All-America Football Conference | |
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Teams | Baltimore Colts • Brooklyn-New York Yankees • Buffalo Bills • Chicago Hornets • Cleveland Browns • Los Angeles Dons • San Francisco 49ers |
Seasons | 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 |
Venues | Burdine Stadium • Civic Stadium • Ebbets Field • Kezar Stadium • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Soldier Field • Yankee Stadium |
Related | League publications |