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MLB All Star Venue History and Information
Yankee Stadium was Baseball's first triple-decked structure. With an advertised capacity of 70,000, it would also be the first to be labeled a "stadium." Babe Ruth christened his new home during the inaugural game on April 18, 1923 vs. the Boston Red Sox with a three-run homer to cap a four-run third inning as the Yankees coasted to a 4-1 win.
Yankee Stadium has gone through several remodels and upgrades throughout its history. The most notable of which was in 1976 when it was completely modernized. The 84 year old "House That Ruth Built" is the third-oldest stadium in the Major Leagues. However, the 2008 All Star Game will be one of the last major Baseball events to be played there as the stucture will be replaced by a brand new Yankee Stadium in 2009.
ACCESS SERVICE CENTER
The Access Service Center, a customer service booth dedicated to guests with disabilities, is located on the Field Level at Sec. 2.
ALCOHOL-FREE FAMILY SECTIONS
Alcohol-free family sections are available in the following locations: Tier Reserved, Sec. 13 and 14, and the entirety of the Bleachers.
ALCOHOL POLICY
Yankee Stadium guests are encouraged to drink responsibly. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to purchase or consume alcohol. Proper identification is necessary to purchase any alcoholic beverage, and there is a limit of two beers sold per person at concession stands on the concourses and one beer sold per person from vendors selling in the seating area. Beer sales are discontinued in the middle of the seventh inning at all Stadium locations except for concession stands on the concourses, where beer sales will end at the conclusion of the seventh inning. Stadium management reserves the right to reduce the purchase limit and discontinue sales at any time. Guests are not permitted to bring alcohol into or out of the Stadium. Guests are not permitted to enter the Stadium if they appear intoxicated. The consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the parking lots. Drunk and disorderly behavior or violation of any alcohol policy will result in ejection from the Stadium without refund.
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES
There are four Bank of America ATM machines in Yankee Stadium. They are located on the Field Level at Sec. 11 and 20, on the Tier Level at Sec. 12, and in the Bleachers at Sec. 43.
THE "BAT"
The Bat is a 120-foot high boiler stack located outside Yankee Stadium, adjacent to Gate 4. It is a popular pregame meeting place.
BLEACHERS SECTION
Bleachers seating is alcohol-free. Fans with Bleachers tickets are restricted to the Bleachers seating area ONLY. Access to Monument Park or other areas of the Stadium is not permitted.
ELEVATORS
The Yankees provide permanently stationed elevator operators in each Stadium elevator used by the general public.
- Elevator No. 1: Located at Sec. 15. Guests with disabilities may use this elevator to access the Field, Main, Loge and Tier Levels.
- Elevators No. 2 and 3: Located in the Stadium Lobby, adjacent to the Press Gate. These elevators service guests visiting the Yankee Club, Great Moments Room, Luxury Suites and Yankees Executive Offices.
- Elevator No. 4: Located at Sec. 14. Elevator No. 4 is a service elevator only.
- Elevator No. 5: Located at Sec. 24. Primarily used as a service elevator, Elevator No. 5 also services guests with disabilities to access Monument Park.
ENTRANCES/GATES
There are seven primary gate entrances:
- Gate 2 - Left Field
- Gate 4 - Behind Home Plate
- Gate 6 - Right Field
- Bleachers - Right Field
- Stadium Lobby - By the Press Gate, to the left of Gate 4
- Press Gate - Between Gate 4 and Stadium Lobby
- SONY Stadium Club - Between Gate 2 and Stadium Lobby. Guests must have SONY Stadium Club passes in addition to tickets in order to access the Stadium through this entrance.
ESCALATORS
Escalators are located at Gates 2, 4, and 6. All of these escalators stop at the Main, Loge and Tier Levels. The escalator at Gate 4 is the only escalator that services the Club Level. Please note, escalators may be turned off at the beginning of the seventh inning.
EXIT/RE-ENTRY
Guests are not permitted to leave the Stadium and return on the same ticket. Re-admittance to the Stadium will be allowed only in the case of an emergency. Those needing to exit the Stadium for this purpose must proceed to the Stadium Lobby for consideration. Guests will only be permitted to return into the Stadium through this entrance with their signed ticket.
FAN CONDUCT
Guests interfering with a ball in play, using foul language, making obscene gestures, smoking, or appearing inebriated will be ejected from the Stadium. Additionally, any fan entering the field of play or throwing objects in the stands or onto the field will face arrest and prosecution. If someone is interfering with your enjoyment of the game, please contact a security guard or guest services representative.
FIRST AID
Emergency medical technicians, doctors and ambulances are at the Stadium during all games. Should you require medical assistance, there are two first aid locations: Field Level at Sec. 2 and Main Level at Sec. 15.
GATES OPENINGS
Yankee Stadium gates open two hours prior to all regular season games.
GIFT SHOP LOCATIONS
The Yankees Team Store, which is open year-round, is located at Gate 4. Other in-Stadium gift shops are located on the Field Level at Sec. 24 (left field) and Sec. 25 (right field).
GREAT MOMENTS ROOM
The Great Moments Room is located on the Club Level. The Great Moments Room can be accessed via Elevators No. 2 and 3 located in the Stadium Lobby or through the double glass doors outside the Club Level. The Great Moments Room is available for private pregame parties only and accommodates 50 to 125 people. For more information, see the MLB All Star Game Packages page or call your Empire Tickets representitive at (800) 725-0112.
GUEST SERVICES/INFORMATION BOOTHS
The Access Service Center, a booth dedicated to guests with disabilities, is located on the Field Level at Sec. 2, and the Guest Services Center is located on the Loge Level at Sec. 3. Additional information booths are located in the following locations:
- Field Level, Sec. 32 and 33
- Main Level, Sec. 7
- Tier Level, Sec. 4
HALL OF FAME SUITES
There are 17 Hall of Fame Suites located on the Loge Level of Yankee Stadium. These suites accommodate up to 30 people and are ideal for corporate parties, birthdays and other special occasions. For more information, see the MLB All Star Game Packages page or call your Empire Tickets representitive at (800) 725-0112.
LUXURY SUITES
The Luxury Suites are located on the Club Level with the Yankee Club Restaurant and Great Moments Room. The 19 Suites can be accessed via Elevators No. 2 and No. 3 located in the Stadium Lobby or via the double doors located on the Club Level near the Gate 4 escalators. Luxury Suites open two hours prior to game time or when gates open. All patrons visiting the suites or restaurants must have appropriate tickets/passes. For more information, see the MLB All Star Game Packages page or call your Empire Tickets representitive at (800) 725-0112.
MONUMENT PARK
Since 1932, the Yankees have honored their greatest heroes with the construction of monuments and plaques at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees have also created a special walkway to serve as a tribute to those Bombers who have had their uniform numbers retired. Accessible via the Field Level staircase at Sec. 36, Monument Park opens when the gates open and closes 45 minutes prior to the start of the game, subject to capacity restrictions. It is closed between games of a doubleheader and is subject to closure during inclement weather. Please note that those possessing Bleachers tickets cannot access Monument Park.
OBSTRUCTED VIEW SEATING
The Yankees are committed to providing our fans the best possible experience while attending a game at the Stadium. Whenever the fans' views of the field of play may be reasonably obstructed from particular seating locations, the Yankees may designate such seating locations as "Obstructed View Seats." Potential obstructions may include fans walking in the aisles, the foul poles and the flagpole. Nevertheless, the Yankees believe that Obstructed View Seats offer fans the same game experience. Your Empire Tickets representitive is knowledgable about all seating options within the Yankee Stadium and will assist you in finding the best seats within your budget. Obstructed view seats are typically identified as such and may be priced according to the degree of obstruction.
The Yankees have identified the following seat locations as Obstructed View Seats because of the following potential obstructions:
Fans Walking in the Aisles
- Main Level - Box 201 - Box 350, Rows A and B
- Tier Reserved - Section 1 - 36, Rows A and B
Foul Poles
- Field Box: Box 110, Box 112, Box 114
- Main Box: Box 313, Box 315, Box 317, Box 319, Box 330, Box 332
- Main Reserved: Section 29, Section 32
- Loge Box: Box 519, Box 521, Box 523, Box 530, Box 532
- Tier Box: Box 655, Box 657, Box 659, Box 660, Box
- Tier Reserved: Section 29, Section 32
Flagpole
- Bleacher: Section 55
- Rows CC - HH: Seats 8-9
- Rows JJ - LL: Seats 9-10
- Rows A - H: Seats 8-11
- Rows J - S: Seats 10-12
- Rows T - Z: Seats 10-13
PINSTRIPE PUB
Located on the Field Level at Sec. 10, the Johnnie Walker Pinstripe Pub is an informal restaurant open to members and their guests. It opens with the gates and closes at the end of the seventh inning. Call (800) 725-0112 for availablity.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
No backpacks, briefcases, large purses, bags, coolers, glass or plastic bottles, cans, laser pens, video cameras, laptops, firearms or knives are permitted in the ballpark, and there is no claim check area to store any such items. Beach balls, blow horns and all other distracting noisemakers are also not permitted.
Diaper bags, small children's backpacks, small women's purses, and backpack purses will be permitted but are subject to inspection.
Smoking is prohibited throughout the Stadium.
SAFETY WARNING
During all batting practices, fielding practices, warm-ups and the course of the game experience, hard hit baseballs and bats and fragments thereof may be thrown or hit into the stands. For everyone's safety, please stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Any guest who is concerned with his or her seat location should contact any customer service representative for an alternate seat location.
SIDEWALK CAFÉ
Located on the Plaza between Gates 4 and 6, the Sidewalk Café is the perfect place to enjoy a bite to eat before the game. Guests may order ballpark food or bring their own. Smoking is prohibited in the café.
STADIUM CLUB
Located on the Field Level at Sec. 14, the Sony Stadium Club is a full service restaurant for members and their guests. Patrons may enter from Ruppert Place outside the Stadium or via the Field Level concourse inside the Stadium. The Sony Stadium Club opens two hours prior to the start of the game and closes at the end of the seventh inning. Membership is required and the dress code is strictly enforced. Please note that the following attire is not permitted in the Sony Stadium Club: muscle T-shirts, sleeveless undershirts, tank tops, flip-flops, and shorts above mid-thigh. Call (800) 725-0112 for availablity.
STADIUM LOBBY
The Stadium Lobby is located adjacent to the Press Gate, near Gate 4. The Lobby is used to access the Yankees Executive Office and for entry to the Stadium during business days. Additionally, it is used on game days for the following: accessing the Club Level, picking up VIP tickets, claiming/dropping off items at the lost and found, and meeting children at the lost-child waiting area.
YANKEE CLUB
Located on the Club Level, the Yankee Club is home to the finest dining in the Stadium. Entrance is restricted to those with tickets to the Yankee Club. Please note that the following attire is not permitted in the Yankee Club: any form of denim pants, shorts, tank tops, sweatshirts, T-shirts, sneakers, flip-flops and any form of abbreviated attire. However, sneakers and denim pants are permitted on days a day game is played. Call (800) 725-0112 for availablity.
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