A new Yankee Stadium?

[nolanfan34]

There are multiple stories today about how the Yanks are close to a deal with the city regarding building a new stadium.

What do Yankee fans think of this? I have never been to Yankee Stadium, but it's very strange to imagine that place not being used anymore. I suppose Tiger Stadium went by the wayside, but I went to some games there, and that place was barely standing.

On the other hand, Fenway and Wrigley have been modified to adapt to the times....is this not an option at Yankee Stadium?

I'm not a Yanks fan, but it makes me sad as a baseball fan to think that the House that Ruth Built would no longer be used.

[Jack of Arcades]

Yankee Stadium was already renovated in ths 70s.

By most accounts, Yankee Stadium sucks.

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I would like a new stadium, but I want it to have a retractable roof.

I, for the life of me, can't understand why new stadiums are being built without retractable roofs. I want rain outs to be a thing of the past.

[JaBlue]

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I, for the life of me, can't understand why new stadiums are being built without retractable roofs

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because it's expensive

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I, for the life of me, can't understand why new stadiums are being built without retractable roofs

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because it's expensive

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The Yankees can afford it.

If the Blue Jays can have a retractable roof, then surely the Yankees can have one.

[tbach24]

The new Jets stadium is going to be amazing. I imagine that a new Yankee one would be on a paralell for their respective sports.

[JaBlue]

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I, for the life of me, can't understand why new stadiums are being built without retractable roofs

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because it's expensive

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The Yankees can afford it.

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"why are new stadiums being built without retractable roofs"

The yankees aren't building new stadiums (yet)... you asked why other teams aren't doing it and the reason is obviously cost

[Dynasty]

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The yankees aren't building new stadiums (yet)... you asked why other teams aren't doing it and the reason is obviously cost

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And need. The Yankees don't need a retractable roof. They only have a few rainouts a year and those are easily rescheduled. Teams which play in rainy areas like Seattle or Tampa Bay need roofs (retractable or not).

[Uston]

I would like a new stadium, but I want it to have a retractable roof.

Why? So you could not go to Yankee games in all kinds of weather?

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I would like a new stadium, but I want it to have a retractable roof.

Why? So you could not go to Yankee games in all kinds of weather?

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No. I think I would like it so that you could be an ass.