Stadium Comparison
Posted by Steve L. on May 19th, 2008 · Comments (1)
I thought this was interesting – an old and new Stadium Comparison from the Yankees official site:
Comparison Current New Opening Day 1923 2009 Field Dimensions Left Field 318' Left Field 318' Left Center 399' Left Center 399' Center 408' Center 408' Right Center 385' Right Center 385' Right Field 314' Right Field 314' Seating Capacity 56,886 52,325 (Including Standing Room) Seat Width 18" to 22" 19" to 24" Legroom Bet Rows 29.5" 33" to 39" Cup Holders N/A In all general bowl seating HP To Backstop 72' 4" 52' 4" Private Lux Suites 19 56 Party Suites XXX 410 Avge Concourse 17' 32' Rest Fixture Ratio 1 per 89 Fans 1 per 60 Fans Family Restrooms N/A 12 Stores (Sq Feet) Approx 6,800 Total Approx 11,560 Main Store 5,825 Collectible/Art 1,735 Home Plate Store 2,435 Great Hall Store 1,565 Video Scoreboard 25' by 33' 59' high by 101' wide
It doesn’t seem all that “more roomy” to me in terms of the seats and leg-room (in some spots). But, the bigger concourse areas seem pretty good.
Any word on handicapped seating? I think it was Richman who mentioned part of the reason they needed a new stadium was to eliminate lawsuits filed due to ADA noncompliance.
Don’t know how true it is, but I do remember a friend of mine complaining of the bad seats he had because of his wheelchair.
I am also unsure as to how other stadiums deal with this as well.