Yankee Stadium Not Going Quietly into History
The first pitch is supposed to coming out right now at Yankee Stadium but the dreary, sorta-rainy weather has the game start delayed. While we normally wouldn't think that a travel story, this is the last year for the historic ball field in the Bronx.
The best way to see the stadium is by booking a tour. (Games are fun, but you don't get to see as much of the park.) A Budget Travel writer took one earlier this month after discovering how cool these tours can be on a trip to Seattle:
The Safeco Field tour was much shorter than a game (45 minutes vs. three-plus hours) and easier to schedule (10 am vs. 7:30 pm). The tour also granted us access to areas a casual fan would never see. And it was a huge bonus not having to sacrifice a night of our trip for two teams we couldn't care less about.
It's the same deal at Yankee Stadium, with walkthroughs of the press box, the clubhouse, the dugouts and Monument Park, where you'll find shines to Yankee legends like Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle. Definitely cool, even if you hate the Bombers.
Update: Opening day will now be tomorrow, thanks to foul weather in the Bronx.
Related Stories:
· Yankee Stadium Tours [Official Site]
· A Tour of Baseball's Cathedral [This Just In]
· Yankee Stadium: The Long Good-bye [NYM]
[Photo: BrokenBat]
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