Yankee Stadium: Truly a Fantasy

Unless something unexpected occurs, Yankee Stadium will host its final game today, September 21, 2008. The House that Ruth Built officially closes its doors with a game against the Orioles.

Some facts about Yankee Stadium:

• Baseball has been played here for 85 1/2 years.
• Of the 601 World Series games in history, 100 have been played here.
• 11 no hitters
• 3 perfect games
• It was built in 284 days in 1992 – 1923
• Cost of the original = $2.5 million
• Cost of the new Yankee Stadium across 161st St. = $1.3 billion
• America’s first triple decker stadium
• First electric scoreboard 1959
• First replay scoreboard 1976
• April 18, 1923 — the Yankees defeated (who else?) Boston 4-1 as Ruth hit a homerun in the first game here.
• September 21, 2008 — ?

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