When did Yankee Stadium I open?

Yankee Stadium I hosted its first documented major league game in 1923 and its last in 2008.

Where is Yankee Stadium I?

Yankee Stadium I is in New York, NY.

Which teams played at Yankee Stadium I?

Home clubs at this park include New York Yankees, New York Black Yankees, New York Cubans, and Harlem Stars.

Is Yankee Stadium I still in use?

No. Yankee Stadium I last hosted a major league game in 2008.

Yankee Stadium I, New York

📍 New York, NY

Yankee Stadium I was a baseball ballpark in New York, NY that hosted major league games from 1923 to 2008. Home teams have included New York Yankees, New York Black Yankees, New York Cubans, and Harlem Stars.

Data updated October 15, 2026

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City New York

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State NY

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Country US

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GPS Coordinates 40.826959, -73.927749

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Elevation 18 ft

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Park ID: NYC16

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 57,545 Capacity

🌱 Natural Surface

🏠 Open Air Roof Type

🎯 84 ft Backstop

📐 Normal Foul Territory

Configuration from 2008

📝 Notes

no games 1974-75

📏 Field Dimensions

Yankee Stadium I — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 318ft Wall: 8 ft

Left Center 392ft Wall: 7 ft

                            Center Field
                            408ft
                            
                            Wall: 7 ft

Right Center 385ft Wall: 9 ft

RF Line 314ft Wall: 10 ft

This park has 84 configurations throughout its history.

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1923

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Last Used 2008

Total Years86 years

⚾ Teams Played

95 seasons

New York Yankees 83 yrs New York Black Yankees 8 yrs New York Cubans 3 yrs Harlem Stars 1 yr

Yankee Stadium I, New York - Ballpark
Year	Team	W-L
2008	New York Yankees	89-73
2007	New York Yankees	94-68
2006	New York Yankees	97-65
2005	New York Yankees	95-67
2004	New York Yankees	101-61
2003	New York Yankees	101-61
2002	New York Yankees	103-58
2001	New York Yankees	95-65
2000	New York Yankees	87-74
1999	New York Yankees	98-64
1997	New York Yankees	96-66
1996	New York Yankees	92-70
1995	New York Yankees	79-65
1994	New York Yankees	70-43
1993	New York Yankees	88-74
1992	New York Yankees	76-86
1991	New York Yankees	71-91
1990	New York Yankees	67-95
1989	New York Yankees	74-87
1988	New York Yankees	85-76
1987	New York Yankees	89-73
1986	New York Yankees	90-72
1985	New York Yankees	97-64
1984	New York Yankees	87-75
1983	New York Yankees	91-71
1982	New York Yankees	79-83
1981	New York Yankees	59-48
1980	New York Yankees	103-59
1979	New York Yankees	89-71
1978	New York Yankees	100-63
1977	New York Yankees	100-62
1976	New York Yankees	97-62
1973	New York Yankees	80-82
1972	New York Yankees	79-76
1971	New York Yankees	82-80
1970	New York Yankees	93-69
1969	New York Yankees	80-81
1968	New York Yankees	83-79
1967	New York Yankees	72-90
1966	New York Yankees	70-89
1965	New York Yankees	77-85
1964	New York Yankees	99-63
1963	New York Yankees	104-57
1962	New York Yankees	96-66
1961	New York Yankees	109-53
1960	New York Yankees	97-57
1959	New York Yankees	79-75
1958	New York Yankees	92-62
1957	New York Yankees	98-56
1956	New York Yankees	97-57
1955	New York Yankees	96-58
1954	New York Yankees	103-51
1953	New York Yankees	99-52
1952	New York Yankees	95-59
1951	New York Yankees	98-56
1950	New York Yankees	98-56
1949	New York Yankees	97-57
1948	New York Yankees	94-60
1947	New York Black Yankees	11-38
1947	New York Yankees	97-57
1946	New York Black Yankees	8-38
1946	New York Yankees	87-67
1945	New York Black Yankees	7-26
1945	New York Yankees	81-71
1944	New York Black Yankees	5-27
1944	New York Yankees	83-71
1943	New York Black Yankees	2-21
1943	New York Yankees	98-56
1943	New York Cubans	17-9
1942	New York Black Yankees	8-20
1942	New York Yankees	103-51
1942	New York Cubans	8-14
1941	New York Black Yankees	12-21
1941	New York Yankees	101-53
1941	New York Cubans	14-15
1940	New York Black Yankees	9-19
1940	New York Yankees	88-66
1939	New York Yankees	106-45
1938	New York Yankees	99-53
1937	New York Yankees	102-52
1936	New York Yankees	102-51
1935	New York Yankees	89-60
1934	New York Yankees	94-60
1933	New York Yankees	91-59
1932	New York Yankees	107-47
1931	Harlem Stars	6-12
1931	New York Yankees	94-59
1930	New York Yankees	86-68
1929	New York Yankees	88-66
1928	New York Yankees	101-53
1927	New York Yankees	110-44
1926	New York Yankees	91-63
1925	New York Yankees	69-85
1924	New York Yankees	89-63
1923	New York Yankees	98-54

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Yankee Stadium I at a glance

Yankee Stadium I served in New York, NY from 1923 to 2008, 86 years in all. The park ID used in the data is NYC16. Yankee Stadium I stands 18 feet above sea level. Its coordinates are 40.826959, -73.927749. The characteristics panel (2008 configuration) lists a capacity of 57,545, natural grass, an open-air design, normal foul territory, and a backstop 84 feet behind the plate.

Measured in feet from home plate: 318 to the left-field corner, wall 8, 392 to left-center, wall 7, 408 to dead center, wall 7, 385 to right-center, wall 9, and 314 to the right-field corner, wall 10. The park went through 84 recorded configurations. In all, 95 team-seasons were played at Yankee Stadium I, by the New York Yankees (83 yrs), the New York Black Yankees (8 yrs), the New York Cubans (3 yrs), and the Harlem Stars (1 yr). The earliest team-season listed is the 1923 New York Yankees (98-54); the latest is the 2008 New York Yankees (89-73). Among the team-seasons listed, the 1927 New York Yankees went 110-44, the best mark.

Yankee Stadium I: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Yankee Stadium I open?: Yankee Stadium I hosted its first documented major league game in 1923 and its last in 2008.
Where is Yankee Stadium I?: Yankee Stadium I is in New York, NY.
Which teams played at Yankee Stadium I?: Home clubs at this park include New York Yankees, New York Black Yankees, New York Cubans, and Harlem Stars.
Is Yankee Stadium I still in use?: No. Yankee Stadium I last hosted a major league game in 2008.

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