The Yankee Stadium as I remember it, was freakin awesome. There is no other way to describe the feelings that were inside me when I first saw that work of art. It was a thing of beauty. I remember it as if it were yesterday. I was 13 a year-old and my family was taking a trip to New York. As we were headed to Manhattan in our rental car, there suddenly appeared one of the gretest sights my eyes have ever seen. Yankee Stadium. It over looked the Bronx like a King, overlooking his subjects. Absolutely amazing.

My whole experience, riding the subway, eating a tasty hot dog, watching batting practice, witnessing Bernie Williams hit two homers in one game, can be summed up by Mastercard’s slogan…priceless.

The old Yankee Stadium was a thing of beauty, and it deserved it’s farewell from Yankee faithful and those that wear the coveted pinstripes. It was the home of the best team in sports from 1923-2008 and it’s legacy will never die.

The new Yankee Stadium was built less then a few football fields away. It is an aw-inspiring stadium that has already become loved and cherished to Yankee fans, management, players, and the city of New York. The design is very similar to the previous stadium, and the team still plays like champions. What more could you ask for?

Here are the dimensions for the new Yankee Stadium:

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 (16 m)