Yankee Stadium [II] Construction

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I thought this was an interesting vantage point.

[TJH1923]

One more from a similar angle. I hope everyone appreciates (enjoyed) the progress. It is being built whether we like it or not.

[winningtheweapon]

Thanks for the updates TJH!

[Richmond Hill Phoenix]

Great pics TJ!

I was wondering, when building a stadium, how much stuff do they do to the are under the field? Like, how much work do they do on the earth below the field? I can imagine that they put the necessary irrigation pipes etc.. But what else?

Are there tunnels below the field at all? Storage?

[voodoochile]

I very much doubt that there are tunnels under the playing field at Yankee Stadium, but according to a copy of the original blueprints that I have there is a provision for a basement under the field level seats. It is drawn up on the plans, but is marked as tentative. Whether they went through with it is unknown to me.

Regarding a roof on the new stadium, retractable or otherwise, has anyone considered an alternative? A roof would automatically convert the place into an indoor stadium, whereas a simple covering, much like a carport has would still render it an outdoor stadium, but keep out the rain and snow. The problem, of course, would be limiting the amount of snow build-up, which could be aleviated by heating elements, a far less expense than a retractable roof. I seriuosly doubt that the builders or planners hadn't thought of this.

If George wants to give back to the community, and the old stadium is coming down, build a resivor there and capture the rain and melting snow run-off. It would no doubt be welcome in the summer months. The resivors in Southern California, which supplies water to San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange Counties, obtains their water by that very same principle, except the run-off is from the mountains. You'd be surprised how quickly they fill up from one or two good rains or snowfalls.

[voodoochile]

Your photos are fantastic. I was hoping that someone would post the progress of the construction. In your last couple of them you said "it's being built whether we like it or not." Sounds as if you rejected this as I did, but like you said. . .whether we like it or not.

I have finally come to grips with it, but what bothered me more than the new stadium going up was the old one coming down, and the unthinkable decision of destroying what I consider to be a "working" baseball museum.

Steinbrenner bought his way into the Yankee organization midway through the 1973 season, and quickly scheduled the doors shut for the next two years. He then proceeded to gut the stadium like a fish, and the mere fact that the facade was ordered removed should have prompted someone to get a horse while another got a rope. He took the soul from the stadium, now he's removing the heart. I don't believe much in the supernatural, but if it is at all possible I hope that the slap of the wrecking ball against those walls conjurs up the ghosts of Ruth, Gehrig and Mantle, and George winds up at Bellview. . . . . in a luxury box. He's no baseball man. He's about the money. If it was profitable to finish in last place, he'd see to it. He'd rather have the doe than the trophy.

[jimmyjimjimz]

Hopefully, one of these days I'm gonna get a ride down to the stadium and take pics of the construction. I really wanna go down there and see how far they got.

[cinco64]

I am old enough to remember the "original" Yankee Stadium (pre-1973). I realize that many fans have grown attached to the renovated Yankee Stadium (1976 - ) and I agree that it is a beautiful park....and its nice to say that home plate is where Babe Ruth stood, etc, etc. But to be quite honest with you, there were many details and qualities of the original ballpark that were lost when the Stadium was renovated from '73-'75 that really hurt the character of the ballpark, and were never really captured in the renovated park. Now I understand that relocating the park means you will not be able to see the players stand at the same home plate anymore, but I have to be honest and say that from the plans and renderings of the proposed ballpark that I've seen, people very much in touch with what made the original ballpark a special atmosphere have been involved with the redesign. I am an architect by trade, and I think the new design is much more compatible and historically tied to the original ballpark than the renovated park ever was. I am excited at the prospect of the new park.

[cinco64]

I would also add that those who own the Yankees and those hired to design the new park are very much aware that this new building will be under a very powerful microscope.....the world understands that Yankee Stadium is perhaps the most famous modern sporting area in the world, and they know that they have to do it right or they will face a tremendous backlash....I think the end result of all of this is that Yankee fans will end up with a fantastic park....40 years from now, fans will revere the "new" park the way fans of today revere the old.

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[PeteU]

The new ballpark design resembles more New Comiskey Park/US Cellular Field than pre-renovation Yankee Stadium. I hate to say it, but it will be grossly disappointing. It will likely attract much of the same negative sentiment New Comiskey got after it opened, as well.

[Elvis]

I would also add that those who own the Yankees and those hired to design the new park are very much aware that this new building will be under a very powerful microscope.....the world understands that Yankee Stadium is perhaps the most famous modern sporting area in the world, and they know that they have to do it right or they will face a tremendous backlash.

They already haven't done it right, the backlash is already there, and they're not changing it. It's HOK. What do you expect? Inovation?

...I think the end result of all of this is that Yankee fans will end up with a fantastic park....40 years from now, fans will revere the "new" park the way fans of today revere the old.

Not a chance. Fans revere old parks because of the intimacy and uniquness of design, history, and upper decks with great close sightlines. the new "yankee stadium" will have none of that, so why will fans revere it? It's a generic, tired and flawed design. The only winning aspect is the exterior. The inside is a travesty.