Old Yankee Stadium
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From 1923 to 2008, the original Yankee Stadium in the Bronx was home to the New York Yankees of the American League, “The House That Ruth Built.” The Yankees won 26 World Series titles while playing here, and it was rebuilt inside during a 1974–75 renovation, when the team played at Shea Stadium. Today: Demolished (2010), and the site is now Heritage Field, a public park across East 161st Street from the new Yankee Stadium.
Looking for today’s ballpark? See Yankee Stadium.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Bronx, New York
- Opened
- 1923
- Major league years
- 1923–1973, 1976–2008
- Also called
- The House That Ruth Built
- Today
- Demolished (2010); now Heritage Field
Ballparks near Old Yankee Stadium10
- 1FormerCatholic Protectory Oval — Lincoln Giants same city
- 2D-IIIMount Saint Vincent Dolphins Baseball Field — Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins same city
- 3D-IJim Houlihan Park at Jack Coffey Field — Fordham Rams same city
- 4D-IIILehman College South Field — Lehman Lightning same city
- 5JUCOOhio Field — Bronx CC Broncos same city
- 6JUCORoberto Clemente State Park — Monroe University-Bronx Express same city
- 7D-IIISUNY Maritime Baseball Field — SUNY Maritime Privateers same city
- 8MLBYankee Stadium — New York Yankees same city
- 9D-IIIYeshiva Maccabees Baseball Field — Yeshiva Maccabees 2 mi
- 10D-IHal Robertson Field at Phillip Satow Stadium — Columbia Lions 3 mi
Questions about Old Yankee Stadium
When did the original Yankee Stadium open?
The original Yankee Stadium opened in 1923 and hosted its last game in 2008.
Is the old Yankee Stadium still there?
No. It was torn down in 2010, and Heritage Field, a public park, now sits on the site across the street from the new Yankee Stadium.
What other ballparks are near Old Yankee Stadium?
Yankee Stadium is right next door. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. See something wrong? Let us know.