OT: Steiner Sports (Yankees) Article in NY Times

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Sit in the bleachers and have a hotdog and the swill beer. You can still have fun.

If you're in the new Yankee Stadium bleachers you can only see half the field--seems they put a fancy restaurant in the way. But, hey, I suppose you can still have fun watching the TVs on the concrete wall that blocks your view of the live game.

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

If you're in the new Yankee Stadium bleachers you can only see half the field--seems they put a fancy restaurant in the way. But, hey, I suppose you can still have fun watching the TVs on the concrete wall that blocks your view of the live game.

(Photo taken April 17, 2012. © Gary Dunaier. Link to upload on Flickr.com: here.)

[Runscott]

I have never heard of a situation like this at ANY baseball field - even Little League. What were they thinking?

[David Atkatz]

What were they thinking? They were thinking "f*@k the bleacher fans. They don't spend real money."

[bigfanNY]

Those seats are clearly listed obstructed view And are the cheapest seats in the house. Nobody sits there without being forewarned and walls only really have an affect in two sections of the bleachers.
On the other hand folks spending very little sitting in bleachers can have access to an upscale area to eat and drink to get in out of the heat in the summer and in from the cold and rain early in the season. Always crowded in there with folks having a great time watching their beloved Yankees. And yes mostly younger folks in their 20's and 30's and I am happy to see that the Yankees keep finding ways to attract fans of all ages and pocketbooks.
If their is a better experience than sitting in the stand of a major league park knowing at any moment you could witness history (That's Legal) please let me know about it. Because me and my whole family love it have loved it and will continue to love it.

Jonathan

[David Atkatz]

"Please sir, may I have another?"

[Runscott]

I buy most of my baseball tickets through 3rd parties, and they rarely mention 'obstructed view'. Because of this, I now go to the Mariners site and check to see if they are obstructed. I'm sure plenty of people get burned buying these tickets to Yankees games.

But the real point, regardless of how much fun the young drunks who for the most part aren't there for a game, have in the pick-up section, is that baseball fields were made to play and watch baseball. Stadiums are often judged by how well they are built to actually allow viewing of the game. In New York I guess they are judged by how good the restaurants are, and how successful the party section is.