Top 10

Never Before Seen Facts on Yankee Stadium

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10: Yankee Stadium Did Not Have a No-Hitter Until 2022

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In 2022, the Houston Astros had a combined no-no vs. Yankees.

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3 ballparks w/o no-no: Target Field, Busch Stadium & Truist Park.

9: Red Sox Jersey Buried in Stadium's Concrete 

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In 2008, construction worker/Red Sox fan buried a David Ortiz jersey in the cement.

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The worker buried it to give the Yankees an eternal curse.

8: "Wrigleyville-Like" Village was in the Works

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The village would have had a museum, waterfront park, restaurants & shops. The proposal was later rejected.

7: Yankee Stadium Almost Had a Roof

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The original plans were to have a retractable roof for the new ballpark.

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However, the plan was scrapped due to costs & economic impact from 9/11.

6: 400 Trees were Cut Down for New Stadium

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Nature supporters sued the team over land space.

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The case was later dropped due to lack of evidence.