Yankees' New Stadium Takes a Bow

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 2, 2009 3:35 PM CDT

(Newser) – Players and fans checked out the new Yankee Stadium for the first time today, and they liked what they saw. "Wow! I'm in love," one fan who said he opposed the new ballpark told the New York Post. "They did a fantastic... Read full story »

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