The original Yankee Stadium was a stadium located in the Bronx, New York City. It was the home ballpark of the New York Yankees, the city’s American League franchise, from 1923-2008. The stadium hosted 6,581 Yankees regular season home games during its 85-year history.
Capacity: 57,545
Opened: April 18, 1923
Location: Bronx, New York
Address: East 161st Street & River Avenue
Closed: November 9, 2008
Demolished: March 2009 – May 13, 2010
Date Visited: May 15th, 1990 vs. Minnesota Twins
