The Highlanders played in Hilltop Park from 1903-1912. The name change from Highlanders to Yankees came with the move from Hilltop Park to the Polo Grounds where they played from 1913-1922.
The new Yankee Stadium was built in 2008-2009 and open for the 2009 season. The old Yankee Stadium (the house that Ruth built) was dedicated in 1923. Prior to that, the Yankees (known as the Highlanders then) played at Hilltop Park, in 1913 the Yankees moved to the Polo Grounds (also home to the New York Giants) and played there until Yankee Stadium was built in 1923.
Two Yankees StadiumsWhen the Yankees first moved to New York in 1903 they played at Hilltop Park in Manhattan. The team was then called the Highlanders. The Highlanders moved to the Polo Grounds in 1913 and the team name was changed to the Yankees. The Yankees would share the Polo Grounds with the New York Giants until 1922. In 1923 Yankee Stadium was opened, and the Yankees would play there until 2009 when the New Yankee Stadium was built.
The Yankees played in the old Yankee Stadium from 1923-2008.
It is still named Yankee Stadium.
Yankee Stadium
It would be rather awkward to say "Yankees Stadium." Try saying it yourself.
The New York Yankees play 81 regular season games in Yankee Stadium.
Yankees Stadium is in New York City. The Yankees play in the Bronx.
There are 3 decks in Yankees Stadium ...
Yes, they have. The Yankees played their home games at Shea Stadium in 1974 and 1975, while Yankee Stadium was being repaired.
The New York Yankees play their home games at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
The Yankees first game at Yankee Stadium was April 18, 1923 against the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees won 4-1.