About Yankee Stadium I
Yankee Stadium I was an AAFC, College Football, MLB and NFL stadium in New York, New York. It opened in 1923 and closed in 2008. It was designed by Osborn Engineering. Its last recorded capacity was 58,000. Tenants included New York Yankees (MLB, 1923–1973, 1976–2008), New York University (College Football, 1926–1948), New York Yankees (NFL, 1927–1928) and 3 more. In all, 6 teams from 4 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 4th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 261st shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 4th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 261st shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 2nd for most tenants among 22 football stadiums with 3 or more teams
- 130th shortest-lived of 139 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 54th shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 63rd longest single tenancy (16 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 99th shortest-lived of 107 College Football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 81st shortest-lived of 82 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 12th longest single tenancy (50 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
7 m above sea level
Architect
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
The site today
- Yankee Stadium (opened 2009) now stands on or beside the site.
Later venues are matched by the recorded coordinates in our own venue records.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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New York Yankees (MLB) While based here: 84 seasons · 7675-5462-42 regular season · 45 postseason trips (postseason results on record for 83 of 84 seasons)
MLB · 1923–1973, 1976–2008
All 7 home venues of the New York Yankees
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MLB | 1923–1973, 1976–2008 |
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New York Giants While based here: 17 seasons · 124-97-7 regular season · 6 postseason trips
NFL · 1956–1972
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NFL | 1956–1972 |
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New York Yanks While based here: 2 seasons · 8-14-2 regular season · no postseason trips
NFL · 1950–1951
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NFL | 1950–1951 |
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New York Yankees (AAFC) While based here: 4 seasons · 35-17-2 regular season · 3 postseason trips
AAFC · 1946–1949
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AAFC | 1946–1949 |
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New York University While based here: 21 seasons · 92-77-7 regular season · no postseason trips
College Football · 1926–1948
Independent 1926–1948 · Major College
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College Football | 1926–1948 |
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New York Yankees (NFL) While based here: 2 seasons · 11-16-2 regular season
NFL · 1927–1928
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NFL | 1927–1928 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Yankee Stadium I?
The capacity of Yankee Stadium I is 58,000.
When was Yankee Stadium I built?
Yankee Stadium I opened in 1923.
What is on the site of Yankee Stadium I today?
Yankee Stadium (opened 2009) now stands on or beside the site.
Who designed Yankee Stadium I?
Yankee Stadium I was designed by Osborn Engineering.
Who operates Yankee Stadium I?
Yankee Stadium I is operated by New York Yankees.
Where did the New York Yankees (MLB) play before Yankee Stadium I?
Before moving to Yankee Stadium I in 1923, the New York Yankees (MLB) played at Polo Grounds from 1913 to 1922.
Where did the New York Yankees (MLB) play after Yankee Stadium I?
After leaving Yankee Stadium I in 2008, the New York Yankees (MLB) moved to Yankee Stadium in 2009.
Where did the New York Giants play before Yankee Stadium I?
Before moving to Yankee Stadium I in 1956, the New York Giants played at Polo Grounds from 1925 to 1955.
Where did the New York Giants play after Yankee Stadium I?
After leaving Yankee Stadium I in 1972, the New York Giants moved to Yale Bowl in 1973. They played there until 1974.
Where did the New York Yanks play before Yankee Stadium I?
Before moving to Yankee Stadium I in 1950, the New York Yanks played at Polo Grounds in 1949.
Where did the New York University play before Yankee Stadium I?
Before moving to Yankee Stadium I in 1926, the New York University played at Ohio Field from 1873 to 1925.
Where did the New York University play after Yankee Stadium I?
After leaving Yankee Stadium I in 1948, the New York University moved to Ohio Field in 1949. They played there until 1950.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats: What stands on the site today.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 321 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Stadium | 2009– | Same site |
| Polo Grounds | 1890–1911 | 0.6 mi |
| Polo Grounds | 1911–1963 | 0.6 mi |
| Manhattan Field | 1889–1948 | 0.6 mi |
| American League Park (official) | 1903–1913 | 1.1 mi |
| Ohio Field | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.