An attempt to plug a budget gap and placate public perceptions by giving up 12-person luxury suites at the new Yankee Stadium and Citi Field didn’t generate nearly the revenue anticipated by New York City officials. When both ballparks opened, New York City had rights to “landlord suites” in the homes of the Yankee and […]
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MLB to honor Lou Gehrig this weekend
Another MLB-wide promotion worth noting: The New York Yankees will honor the 75th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s “Luckiest Man” speech today, followed by recognition from all other teams on Friday. Gehrig delivered his farewell to baseball on July 4, 1939, between games of a doubleheader against the Washington Senators at Yankee Stadium. He was suffering […]
Introducing Soccer Stadium Digest
We have another company announcement today: now live is our newest professional-sports website, Soccer Stadium Digest. Yesterday we announced the launch of a history project with the NY-Penn League (thanks for all the positive comments on that project by the way — yes, we are also excited!) and hinted at further announcements. More are on […]
Oriole Park in line to host 2016 ASG?
American League teams are jockeying to host the 2016 MLB All-Star Game, and judging by comments from Commissioner Bud Selig, the Baltimore Orioles have a good chance of hosting the event at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. After the Minnesota Twins and Target Field host this year’s All-Star Game, only two active American League ballparks […]
Yankee Stadium to host MLS soccer: report
Despite objections from MLB officials, Yankee Stadium is poised to host New York City FC games beginning next season, as the MLS squad co-owned by the Yankees sets up camp for three years. New York City FC is owned by the Yankees and Manchester City of the Premier League. It’s the latest attempt to bring […]
Yankee Stadium hockey: cold, sunny
Yesterday’s outdoor NHL game at Yankee Stadium was an interesting mix of extremes: it was delayed because of glare from the sun, while fans suffered through extremely cold temperatures. The crowd was great for the Stadium Series game — 50,105 — but the New York Rangers/New Jersey Devils game was delayed some 40 minutes to […]
NHL Stadium Series will be scaled back in 2015
The NHL embarked on an ambitious promotional schedule this season with the Stadium Series, but look for it to be scaled back in 2015, according to league officials. This year saw six outdoor events, beginning with the Winter Classic and including outdoor games at Dodger Stadium and Yankee Stadium. That’s a pretty ambitious schedule, and […]
Yankee Stadium still potential home of MLS team
It sounds like there are still a lot of moving parts in play, as Major League Soccer (MLS) officials address the possibility of an expansion team playing in Yankee Stadium while a new home is being built. The issue: where the new home could be built. New York officials had proposed putting a 25,000-seat MLS […]
Damned Yankees
With attendance and TV ratings down, a mediocre record on the field and the loss of several marquee players, the New York Yankees are suffering through a painful 2013 season. The Yankees are in fourth place in the American League East, six games behind the surprising Boston Red Sox, and are also trailing the Baltimore […]
Yankees to invest in MLS team
The New York Yankees are investing in an expansion Major League Soccer franchise and could host the team at Yankee Stadium while a new soccer-specific facility is planned. The Yankees will own between 20 and 25 percent of New York City Football Club (putting up a chunk of the $100-million expansion fee), with Manchester City, […]
NHL schedules two outdoor games at Yankee Stadium
The National Hockey League has scheduled two outdoor-hockey games at Yankee Stadium during the last week of January 2014, with the three New York City metropolitan teams slated to hit the ice. The 2014 NHL Stadium Series will see the three New York City metropolitan NHL teams play a pair of games at the home […]
MLB to review security procedures at ballparks
Though the recent bombings at the Boston Marathon aren’t a factor in calling the gathering, MLB officials will meet this week to address possible changes in ballpark security procedures. The meeting has been scheduled for weeks, but it will receive some extra attention after three were killed and dozens injured when two bombs were planted […]
NYC still grappling with white-elephant parking ramps at Yankee Stadium
A plan to tear down unprofitable parking ramps near Yankee Stadium has collapsed, leaving New York City to basically wait for the parking vendor to default on $240 million in bonds. When Yankee Stadium was planned, the decision was made by Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation to back parking ramps near the ballpark, with the […]