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When the old Yankee Stadium opened in 1923, it had ridiculous distances (except where Babe Ruth hit most of his homers). Some fences were over 500 feet from home plate.
These dimensions underwent several changes, the final set transposed to the plans for the new stadium, so that all distances in the current Yankee Stadium are nearly identical to last set at the old Yankee Stadium.
[There is a chart, still on Wikipedia (in green) which shows the old stadium's distances in their historic light.]
Click on the links below for more information.
Everyone made a good answer to this question. Only because I have the figures on the Stadium at some point in time, I thought I thought I would share them.
Left field was 281 feet
center field was 490 feet and right field was 295 feet. Congrats to all!
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Does the new Yankee Stadium have the short porch?
Technically it is, but it isn't used for that.
What is similar about the new Yankee Stadium and the old one?
The new Stadium has the same field dimensions as the old Yankees Stadium.
What is similar between the new Yankee Stadium and the old one?
The field dimensions are identical.
Did the old Yankee Stadium have seats?
Yes. The old Yankee Stadium had a seating capacity of 56,936.
When was the old Yankee Stadium opened?
The old Yankee Stadium opened on April 18, 1923.
Why was the old Yankee Stadium demolished?
Yes. On May 13, 2010, the demolition of the old Yankee Stadium was completed.
What was the distance from home plate to center field in the 1923 Yankee Stadium?
When the original Yankee Stadium opened on April 18, 1923, the measurements were, 296 feet to the left field pole, 301 to right and 461 feet to the deepest part of the park, in left-center. The playing field was not evenly balanced, so dead center was not the deepest part. After it was re-modeled in 1974-75, it measured 310 to right, 312 to left and 430 to the deepest part in left-center.
Which New York Yankees reliever had the most saves at the old Yankee Stadium?
Mariano Rivera He has the most saves at Old Yankee Stadium (230), and he has a good chance to have the most at New Yankee Stadium.
How long did the New York Yankees play in the old Yankee Stadium?
The Yankees played in the old Yankee Stadium from 1923-2008.
Who had the last hit in the old Yankee stadium and the first hit in the new Yankee stadium?
derek jeter
How many support beams were at Yankee Stadium?
The old Yankee Stadium had a seating capacity of 56,936.
What are other names for Yankee Stadium?
The old stadium was called "The House That Ruth Built","The Cathedral of Baseball" & "The Bronx Zoo". The new stadium is called "New Yankee Stadium", "Yankee Stadium II" & "The Big Ballpark in the Bronx".
