New York Yankees Museum Explained

The New York Yankees Museum is a sports museum located at Yankee Stadium on the main level at Gate 6. It is sponsored and presented by Bank of America[1] and is dedicated to baseball memorabilia for the New York Yankees.[2] It is a key attraction at the stadium, which opened in 2009.[3]

Development

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".[4]

Features

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.[5] 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".[6]

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.[7] Along with a facsimile of a current locker from the Yankees' clubhouse, fans can view the locker of Thurman Munson, which sat unoccupied in the previous stadium's Yankee clubhouse in honor of Munson.[8]

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.[9]

For the 2011 season, the Yankees added a showcase of World Series rings.[10] During the season, they opened an exhibit to honor George Steinbrenner, who died the year before.[11] [12] The baseball uniform that Derek Jeter wore during the game he achieved his 3,000th hit is in the Yankees Museum.[1] The museum also has three of the eight authenticated Babe Ruth game-worn uniforms, including the uniform from his called shot, game-used baseball bats, and his 1927 World Series ring.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Historic Derek Jeter to Go on Display in the New York Yankees Museum. MLB Advanced Media, Inc.. August 8, 2011. 2014-03-02.
  2. News: Tour the new House - Pinstripe Pride . . New York . April 10, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090405003627/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankeestadium/index.html . April 5, 2009 .
  3. News: Brand new start of it: Opening Day at new Yankee Stadium . Usatoday.Com . April 16, 2009 . November 14, 2011.
  4. News: Brnx president has vision of redeveloped area around Yankee Stadium. Associated Press. February 26, 2003. November 14, 2011.
  5. News: New Yankee Stadium touches all bases, gives nod to history . USA Today . Mike . Dodd . April 16, 2009.
  6. News: 2009 World Series: Roger Clemens gone and forgotten at Yankee Stadium - MLB Playoffs - ESPN . . October 28, 2009 . November 14, 2011.
  7. News: Berra, at 83: A One-of-a-Kind Common Man . The New York Times . Joe . Lapointe . April 16, 2009.
  8. News: Kepner . Tyler . So Many Years Later, Munson's Memory Lives On - NYTimes.com . Bats.blogs.nytimes.com . February 5, 2008 . November 14, 2011.
  9. News: Kepner . Tyler . First Pitch at Yankee Stadium? Yogi, of Course - NYTimes.com . Bats.blogs.nytimes.com . April 15, 2009 . November 14, 2011.
  10. News: Yankee Stadium Museum opens championship ring exhibition | yankees.com: News . Mlb.mlb.com . January 1, 2011 . November 14, 2011.
  11. News: Yanks open museum exhibit honoring 'Boss' | yankees.com: News . Mlb.mlb.com . May 20, 2011 . November 14, 2011.
  12. Yankees to Honor George M. Steinbrenner III With New Museum Exhibit | yankees.com: Official Info . MLB.com . May 20, 2011 . November 14, 2011.
  13. Web site: Yankees Magazine: Links to a Legend. MLB.com. July 28, 2022.