Yankee Stadium

New York, NY
Year Opened: 2009
Capacity: 47,309
Games Attended: 6, plus 1 tour
First Game: 20120803
Most Recent Game: 20220905
Next Game: TBD
Setting 14/20 Thumb Sideways
Locale 3.5/5 Thumb Sideways
Accessibility 3.5/5 Thumb Sideways
Neighborhood Local Scene 7/10 Thumb Sideways
Architecture & Aesthetics 43/65 Thumb Sideways
Exterior Design/Aesthetics 14/20 1 Thumb Up
Interior Aesthetics/Visuals 25/40 Thumb Sideways
Concourse Aesthetics 4/5 1 Thumb Up
Functionality & Essentials 38.5/50 1 Thumb Up
Sightlines: Field Proximity 10/15 Thumb Sideways
Sightlines: Seating Geometry 4/5 1 Thumb Up
Seat Comfort 8.5/9 2 Thumbs Up
Concourse Functionality 12.5/15 1 Thumb Up
Scoreboards/Tech 3.5/6 1 Thumb Up
Amenities & Features 41.5/50 2 Thumbs Up
Concessions: Food Variety 4.5/5 1 Thumb Up
Concessions: Food Quality 4/5 1 Thumb Up
Concessions: Craft Beer/Other Drinks 1.5/5 1 Thumb Down
Social Gathering Areas/Restaurants 9.5/10 2 Thumbs Up
Premium Seating/Clubs 9/9 2 Thumbs Up
Historical Exhibits, Memorabilia, Art, & Other Displays 9.5/10 2 Thumbs Up
Kids Areas/Other Entertainment 3.5/6 Thumb Sideways
Atmosphere, Vibe, & Policies 12/15 1 Thumb Up
Fan Support/Attendance 5/5 2 Thumbs Up Star
Ballpark Traditions/Gameday Presentation 5/5 2 Thumbs Up
Ballpark Policies/Staff 2/5 1 Thumb Down
Adjusted Raw Score 149/200=74.5
Bonus 3
Curve for All 7 7
Final Score 84.5
Ranking #16/30

Number of games seen: 5
First game: August 3, 2012
Most recent game: July 26, 2018

 

*Classic parks Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, and Dodger Stadium are not ranked or rated for reasons previously outlined in those reviews 

 

I didn’t get a chance to write a full, in-depth review of Yankee Stadium during the 2017 season, but we made good progress compared to previous years overall.  A review should come out some time during the 2018 season based on our previous visit(s).

Table of Contents

Defining Features

Biggest Hit

Biggest Miss

Other Hits

Other Misses

Best of

Pro Tips

Bet You Didn't Know

Future Outlook