Where are the Yankees and Red Sox playing?
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Asked by: Holly Gardner
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will begin their 2022 seasons at Yankee Stadium on Friday, April 8. The teams were set to play the first game of the 2022 MLB season on Thursday afternoon, but the Yankees announced Wednesday that they’d be postponing that game to Friday due to rain in the forecast.
What stadium are the Yankees playing at?
Yankee Stadium
| Owner | New York City Industrial Development Agency |
| Operator | Yankee Stadium LLC |
| Capacity | Baseball: 46,537 (2020–present) 47,309 (2018–2019) 47,422 (2017) 49,469 (2016) 49,638 (2015) 49,642 (2014) 50,291 (2011–2013) 50,287 (2009–2010) Soccer: 28,743 (Expandable to 47,309) Football: 54,251 |
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Where are the Red Sox playing?
Complete Home Game Schedule & Tickets
| TueJun 147:10 PM | Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland AthleticsFenway Park Boston, MA | Tickets |
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| SunSep 41:35 PM | Boston Red Sox vs. Texas RangersFenway Park Boston, MA | Tickets |
| TueSep 137:10 PM | Boston Red Sox vs. New York YankeesFenway Park Boston, MA | Tickets |
Why are the Red Sox playing at home?
In a tradition that has been on pause since the pandemic began, the Red Sox once again hosted a home game at 11 a.m. to coincide with the running of the Boston Marathon. Runners pass Fenway Park around the 25-mile mark, and baseball fans can head over to cheer on the final runners after the last out is recorded.
Did the Yankees choose to play at Fenway?
Not surprisingly, as the top two seeds, the Red Sox and Blue Jays chose to host the play-in games. Then the Yankees, as the third seed, got to select their opponent. They opted to go to Fenway to face the Red Sox, whom they swept in Boston last weekend.
Why did they move Yankee Stadium?
While many fans and traditionalists preferred the Yankees to remain at Yankee Stadium, the team wanted a new ballpark built in order to generate additional revenue and to offer fans more amenities and luxuries.
Will the Red Sox build a new stadium?
The Red Sox submitted a proposed $627 million construction project for a new ballpark and parking garage, to be built essentially next door to the current Fenway Park. The new Fenway would seat 44,130 and incorporate many of the features (such as the Green Monster) of the old Fenway.
Who is playing at Fenway Park today?
Fenway Park Concert Schedule & Tickets
| TueJun 76:30 PM | Paul McCartneyFenway Park Boston, MA |
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| SatAug 64:00 PM | The Stadium Tour: Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison & Joan Jett and The BlackheartsFenway Park Boston, MA |
| ThuAug 186:30 PM | Bad Bunny & AlessoFenway Park Boston, MA |
| FriAug 197:30 PM | Lady GagaFenway Park Boston, MA |
Why did the Red Sox change their name?
The oldest of all current major league ballparks, Fenway is known for its quirky features, the most famous of which is the 37-foot 2-inch (11.3-metre) left field wall known as the “Green Monster.” The team officially took the name Boston Red Sox (“BoSox” or “Sox” for short) in 1908, adapting it from the Boston Red
Why are Yankees playing in Boston?
NEW YORK – With a bad weather forecast in the Bronx, manager Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees players were prepared for an Opening Day washout. The club made it official Wednesday morning, postponing Thursday’s afternoon game at Yankee Stadium against the Boston Red Sox due to rain.
Why are Yankees playing at Fenway?
The Yankees and Boston finished the regular season with identical records (92-70), but the Red Sox will host the American League wild-card game on Tuesday at Fenway Park because they took the season series from the Yankees, 10-9.
What happens if Red Sox and Yankees tie for wild card?
Two teams are tied for two Wild Card spots
The two clubs will simply face each other in their league’s Wild Card Game. Because they have identical records, home-field advantage would go to the team with a better head-to-head record.
How does game 163 work?
For the teams that win, it means a ticket to the National League Division Series as division champions, while the losers will face off in the NL Wild Card Game on Tuesday. The winner of that game will then go on to face one of the winning teams in the NLDS starting on Thursday.
What happens if Yankees and Red Sox lose and Toronto wins?
Team A will host Team B in an initial tiebreaker game. The winner would go on to take one of the spots in the wild-card game. Team C will then host the loser of Team A vs. Team B.
