Yanks break ground for new stadium

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

Yankee stadium like Fenway and Wrigley are stadiums that you can't envision being replaced.

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060816&content_id=1612753&vkey=n ews_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

The new Yankee Stadium will open in 2009, replacing the third-oldest stadium in the Major Leagues. Yankee Stadium has held up for 84 years, surpassed only by Fenway Park and Wrigley Field.
"This new stadium will present new comforts, new features and be state-of-the-art in every way," Yankees president Randy Levine said. "It will be the most spectacular fan-friendly stadium ever built."
A large artist's rendering behind the speakers showcased the $800 million stadium's majesty. Detailed pictures showed how modern the ballpark will be.

[hoosierhateruklover]

Yea I'm excited to see that the Yankees will have one of the best facilities in a few years but theres a few things that trouble me. I felt that if the Yanks wanted to upgrade they should either renovate the current stadium or go to the west side of manhattan...Neither one of those are going to happen. Now I fear for the house that ruth built... The only current plan is to put a high school, a mall, a subway station, and a little league ball field and keep the field and outter walls intact... I sorta like this idea but I still don't want the stadium to be "scaled back" like their talking about. If the house that ruth built is preserved to its current state I won't mind the yanks moving across the street.

[HOMEYCAT]

"Some ball yard!" Babe Ruth :dude: