New York Yankees Museum

The centerpiece of the New York Yankees Museum is the "Ball Wall", a collection of autographs of current and former Yankees players.

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.[2][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.[2][7] Along with a facsimile of a current locker from the Yankees' clubhouse, fans can view the locker of the late Thurman Munson, which sat unoccupied in the previous stadium's Yankee clubhouse in honor of Munson.[2][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.[11][12]

The jersey Derek Jeter wore during the game he achieved his 3,000th hit is in the Yankees Museum.[1]

See also

References

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

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