| 01 March 2010
Would you consider us fraudulent "Stadium Insiders" if we told you that we have yet to visit Monument Park at the
new Yankee Stadium? Last year at this time, much was being made of the Mohegan Sun Sports monstrosity and its effect on the redesigned Monument Park. Andrew Fletcher of Scott Proctor's Arm first pointed it out - Monument Park had become monument cave.
As the season progressed, we never once had the urge to arrive hours before the game and wait in the ridiculously long line that snaked through the area beyond center field. The cramped confines of the new Monument Park just didn't seem worth the wait. Instead, we visited the Yankees Museum a couple of times, ate Lobel's steak sandwiches, explored the Great Hall, watched batting practice and sometimes wandered around aimlessly. The bottom line is, we went to around 40 games and never once felt compelled to visit monument park.
Is this abnormal? Has anyone else had the same experience after a full season as the new Yankee Stadium? Do you still consider Monument Park mandatory viewing? We have to be honest - if a first-time visitor only had time for one "heritage" piece on their trip to Yankee Stadium, we'd suggest the Yankees Museum. No questions asked.
