New York Yankees Museum
The New York Yankees Museum presented by Bank of America is a sports museum located at Yankee Stadium on the main level at Gate 6. It is dedicated to baseball memorabilia for the New York Yankees.[1] It is a key attraction at the stadium, which opened in 2009.[2]
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Development [edit]
When the Yankees developed the new stadium, the museum was in its plans. Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión, Jr. called for the museum to function as a "Cooperstown South".[3]
Features [edit]
A "Ball Wall" features hundreds of balls autographed by past and present Yankees, and there are plans to eventually add autographs for every living player who has played for the Yankees.[1][4] The Yankees Ball Finder, a touch-screen computer in the museum, allows the viewer to look for Yankees alphabetically to find the location of their ball on the "Ball Wall".[5]
The centerpiece of the museum is a tribute to Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series, with a commemorative home plate in the floor and statues of Larsen pitching to Yogi Berra.[1][6] Along with a facsimile of a current locker from the Yankees' clubhouse, fans can view the locker of the late Thurman Munson, which sat unoccupied in the previous stadium's Yankee clubhouse in honor of Munson.[1][7]
The final pitcher's plate and home plate used at the old stadium was the first at the new stadium; following its use, it was moved to the museum.[8]
For the 2011 season, the Yankees added a showcase of World Series rings.[9] During the season they opened an exhibit to honor George Steinbrenner.[10][11]
The jersey Derek Jeter wore during the game he achieved his 3,000th hit is in the Yankees Museum.[12]
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References [edit]
- ^ a b c d "Tour the new House - Pinstripe Pride". Daily News (New York). Retrieved 2009-04-10.[dead link]
- ^ "Brand new start of it: Opening Day at new Yankee Stadium". Usatoday.Com. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ^ "Bronx president has vision of redeveloped area around Yankee Stadium". Associated Press. February 26, 2003. Retrieved November 14, 2011. (subscription required)
- ^ Dodd, Mike (2009-04-16). "New Yankee Stadium touches all bases, gives nod to history". USA Today.
- ^ "2009 World Series: Roger Clemens gone and forgotten at Yankee Stadium - MLB Playoffs - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2009-10-28. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ^ Lapointe, Joe (2009-04-16). "Berra, at 83: A One-of-a-Kind Common Man". The New York Times.
- ^ Kepner, Tyler (2008-02-05). "So Many Years Later, Munson's Memory Lives On - NYTimes.com". Bats.blogs.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ^ Kepner, Tyler (2009-04-15). "First Pitch at Yankee Stadium? Yogi, of Course - NYTimes.com". Bats.blogs.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ^ "Yankee Stadium Museum opens championship ring exhibition | yankees.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ^ "Yanks open museum exhibit honoring 'Boss' | yankees.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ^ "Yankees to Honor George M. Steinbrenner III With New Museum Exhibit | yankees.com: Official Info". Mlb.mlb.com. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ^ "Historic Derek Jeter to Go on Display in the New York Yankees Museum | yankees.com: Official Info". Mlb.mlb.com. 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
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