"New York Yankees Monument Park" a New York City Travel Page by PetraG

Stadium Tours that take fans on a trip through Yankee history as well as around the stadium are available before weeknight games. The basic package, the Classic Tour, includes access to the field, a tour of the dugout area, Monument Park, the press box and a visit to the Yankee clubhouse. For a bit more cash, fans can take the Champions Tour, which includes a film about the team, or the Champions Plus tour, which includes the film and a tour of the Great Moments Room, a luxury suite and the Yankee Club.

? Classic Tour: $14 for adults; $7 for children 14 and under; $7 for senior citizens 60 and over

? Champions Tour: $20 for adults; $14 for children and senior citizens

? Champions Plus Tour: $25 for adults; $17 for children and senior citizens.

Since 1932 the New York Yankees have honored the greatest Yankees with the construction of monuments and plaques at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees have also included a special walkway honoring those Yankees who have their uniform numbers retired. Located on the Field Level Section 36 (between the bullpens and adjacent to the Loading Dock) the park opens when gates open and closes 45 minutes prior to the start of the game.

Hallowed ground for fans of the game. Added as part of the mid-1970s renovation of the stadium, this area honors Yankees immortals such as Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, as well as two popes, John IV and John Paul II, who celebrated masses before stadium-capacity crowds in 1965 and 1979, respectively

Babe Ruth:
With 2,213 career RBIs, Babe Ruth ranks second in Major League history and his 1,971 RBIs as a Yankee ranks second in team history.

Lou Gehrig:
Holder of more than a score of Major and AL records, including that of playing 2130 consecutive games. When he retired in 1939, he had a life time average of .340.

Mickey Mantle:
In 1956, Mantle won the Hickok Belt as top professional athlete of the year. This was his "favorite summer," a year that saw him win the Triple Crown, leading the majors with a .353 batting average, 52 HR, and 130 RBI on the way to his first of three MVP awards. Though the American League Triple Crown has been won twice since then, Mantle remains the last man to win the Major League Triple Crown.

Before the stadium was refurbished in the mid 70's, these monuments were part of the playing field.
The monument of Babe Ruth was the third ever to be erected at Yankee Stadium.
A monument of Lou Gehrig was erected in July of 1941. (yes - during DiMag's famous 56 game hitting streak)
The first monument ever erected at Yankee Stadium was
manager Miller Huggins - dedicated on May 30, 1932.

Also called "The Bambino", "The Sultan of Swat"

Born: February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Maryland
Died: August 16, 1948, in New York, New York

ML Debut: 7/11/1914
Primary Position: Right Fielder
Bats: L Throws: L Primary Uniform #: 3

Played For: Boston Red Sox (1914-1919), New York Yankees (1920-1934), Boston Braves (1935)
Primary Team: New York Yankees

Awards: All-Star (2): 1933-1934; 1923 American League Most Valuable Player

George Herman "Babe" Ruth was an American original, baseball's first great slugger and the most celebrated athlete of his time. The southpaw hurler debuted with the Red Sox, winning 89 games in six years while setting the World Series record for consecutive scoreless innings. "The Sultan of Swat" converted to the outfield full-time after his sale to the Yankees in 1920 and led New York to seven American League pennants and four World Series titles. He finished with 714 home runs, leading the league 12 times, including a remarkable 60 round-trippers in 1927.

Also called "The Iron Horse", "Larrupin Lou", "Columbia Lou"

Born: June 19, 1903, in New York, New York
Died: June 2, 1941, in Riverdale, New York

ML Debut: 6/15/1923
Primary Position: First Baseman
Bats: L Throws: L Primary Uniform #: 4

Played For: New York Yankees (1923-1939)
Primary Team: New York Yankees

Awards: All-Star (6): 1933-1938; American League Most Valuable Player: 1927 and 1936

Lou Gehrig teamed with Babe Ruth to form baseball's most devastating hitting tandem ever. "The Iron Horse" had 13 consecutive seasons with both 100 runs scored and 100 RBI, averaging 139 runs and 148 RBI; set an American League mark with 184 RBI in 1931; hit a record 23 grand slams; and won the 1934 Triple Crown. His .361 batting average in seven World Series led the Yankees to six titles. A true gentleman and a tragic figure, Gehrig's consecutive games played streak ended at 2,130 when he was felled by a disease that later carried his own name.

Also called "The Commerce Comet", "The Mick"

Born: October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, Oklahoma
Died: August 13, 1995, in Dallas, Texas

ML Debut: 4/17/1951
Primary Position: Center Fielder
Bats: B Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 7

Played For: New York Yankees (1951-1968)
Primary Team: New York Yankees

Awards: All-Star (20): 1952-1965, 1967-1968; American League Most Valuable Player in 1956, 1957, 1962; Gold Glove: 1962

Mickey Mantle was a star from the start, parlaying a talent for the game and boyish good looks into iconic status. In spite of a series of devastating injuries, Mantle accumulated a long list of impressive accomplishments, finishing his 18-year career with 536 home runs and a .298 batting average. The switch-hitting "Commerce Comet" won three MVP awards (1956, ’57, ’62) and a Triple Crown (1956). He contributed to 12 pennants and seven World Series titles in his first 14 seasons, while establishing numerous World Series records, including most home runs (18).