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In New York from the 16th to the 19th September and was hoping to catch a baseball game. Thanks to good advice previously given I have tried to secure seats to a game on the 17th September through the mbl website, however there are no tickets available on this or the next day. Can anyone advise me if these are sell outs or will further tickets be made available closer to the time?

They are playing the Red Sox in mid-September which means (a) the game is sold-out and (b) tickets from a legal ticket broker or illegal scalper will be marked up - especially if it is tight pennant race between the teams.

RYAN
What do you mean a close pennant race? The Sox will be way ahead of the stankees by then!!!

Without turning this into a sports message board, I'll just quote Yogi's view on the Red Sox "We've been kicking those guys a**es for years, we're not worried."

Ahhh---What does an old washed up catcher know anyway:)

Thanks guys - seems I've started something! Still keen to catch a game and have found a website called New York baseball tickets online at www.yankeesticketsonline.com that appear to have tickets for non NY residents on these dates. Should I beware? or is this fairly legitimate?

Never heard of the site. Ticket brokers in NJ are legal but they must be registered. In NY, they are illegal. Check where they are located and if it is NJ, you should at least be able to check them out. Remember, if you pay with a credit card, you at least have the protection of disputing the charge.

BTW, the NY Yankee site will have a map of Stadium Seating.

Thanks Ryan - can't see where they are based but all transactions are processed by tickets now. In fear of paying too much, any preference on seating between the tiers or the bleachers?

I actually love sitting in the bleachers, especially for a postseaon game or a regular season one with a great opponent. One of my favorite bleacher memories -- 2001 Division Series, flying out for Yankees-A's Game 5. The energy in the bleachers for a Red Sox game is always fun, especially during a Friday night game. It's a blast. Of course, having said that, I'd never turn down seats behind home plate :-)

Just so you know, they do not sell the bleacher seats in advance--they are sold the day of the game only--you have to go and wait on line at the bleacher entrance to get in.
If you want to make sure you get seats (and good seats), buy them in advance. If you look on the stadium seating map, you'll see that the lower level has field boxes (the best), main boxes and main reserve. I think the main reserve are a bit too far back in the lower level and don't give a good angle for viewing the game. The middle level is the "loge". These are excellent seats (the closer to the infield is better) and I've had my season tickets in this level for several years. They have box seats and reserve seats in this level as well, either are fine. The advantage of this level is also that all the seats are covered, so you don't have to worry about bad weather. The upper level is the "tier" level. These seats are fine as well, the lower the better. The stands are very close to the field, so most of them are good (except the ones way up in the upper level, imo).

Sitting in the bleachers at the Stadium isn't right for everyone. While it isn't anywhere near as bad as the press would have you believe, the bleachers can be a bit rough for those looking for something closer to the crowd at Augusta for the Master's.

That said, sitting in the bleachers can be fun if you don't mind the language being a bit rough.

In terms of the overall seating, seats in the Upper Tiers can be quite far away, if you've got a high row. If price isn't an issue, then I'd shoot for the lower tier.

BTW, as much as I love the history of the Stadium, if you are comparing it to say Camden Yards or PacBell, then you'll be disappointed with the creature comforts. One suggestion for going to a sold out game - you might want to limit your beer intake. Yankee Stadium has relatively few bathrooms and the lines can be really long.

I haven't read this entire thread, but if it hasn't been said, please note that the bleachers are not alcohol-free and therefore are <i>much</i> tamer than before. Now I wouldn't hesitate to take my grandmother or 5 year old to the bleachers. When the booze was flowin', yep, it got really raw in the bleachers. Not me, of course. And I never snuck booze in. Never.

Whoops, typo. The bleachers are NOW alcohol-free. Yes, they are alcohol-free. Sorry about the mistake.

I was about to say Gekko, the bleachers were alcohol free last I checked! LOL But good to see you corrected yourself. Last game I went to was in right field near the bleachers, and the crowd started chanting to the &quot;bleacher creatures&quot; We Got Beer! We Got Beer! To which thr bleacher creatures chanted back &quot;Al-Co-Hol-Ics&quot; Pretty funny stuff.

PS Good luck getting ANY seats for a reasonable price for the Yankee-Red Sox series. As we all know this is one of the great rivalries, and after A-Rod was aquired, there was no doubt these tickets would be sold out. I can't even get a single seat!!!!

I would call rather than try to do it online. My first and only Yankee game was with the Sox as well. The website showed no tickets but when I called I managed to get 2 tickets. Game day was in April and I think I purchased the tickets in January. They weren't the best seats in the world but it was still fun.

It was a blast too because Billy Crystal was there promoting *61. We got there early and got to see everyone up close and personal. I miss that team...

I hope you can secure tickets. If your at all a baseball fan a Yankee/Sox game is not to be missed!

Thanks everyone - I think for my sanity and first experience of New York and baseball perhpas the bleachers are not for me. I have found a website www.ticketsnow.com that have available tickets obviously at a hugely marked up price however for a once in a lifetime experience we really want to get to this game. I need advice on good tier seating - is it better to be in Tier 1 and behind home plate or further around? current offers range from:
Tier 9, row T
Tier 28, row V
Tier 1, row U
Tier 2, row X
Tier 17, row V
I realise these are probably not the best but really looking to get there and soak up the atmosphere. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Go to the official Yankee website. Prices are reasonable there.

Thanks Honeygram I have tried and I have also sent an email to the Yankees stadium ticket office and was told the game was a sell out.

KA,
Here is a link to an interactive Stadium chart that'll let you judge for yourself. Really just a question of your preference for angle.

As you've probably realized, the lower the number the closer to home plate. Odd numbered sections go towards RF and even towards LF.

BTW, I highly recommend getting to the Stadium when the gates open 90 minutes before first pitch. You can tour Monument Park - a must for every baseball fan.

Sorry, here's the link.

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASAp...rk_seating.jsp

Tier sections 1 or 2 are the best, they are right behind home plate. Those rows are WAY up there, but the angle is good. I'd do that rather than going further out.