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On the 13th of April the baseball season will start with a classic game: The New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at the Yankee Stadium in New York. Tickets are on sale now, and their prices rage between $ 77 and $ 91 depending of the selected seat.
The expected game is part of the sporting traditions New Yorkers have, which is an interesting activity that could help you to understand the culture behind American sporting events. We must take into account that for New Yorkers, baseball is the most popular sport and its season generates huge expectations. New York is one of the metropolitan areas of the United States that have two baseball teams; others are Los Angeles, Washington and Chicago.
The two city teams are the Yankees and the Mets, both of them have a huge rivalry that makes their games something really memorable, because it unleashes a veritable war of opinions and forecasts that generates a highly confrontational environment. The Yankees have won 26 titles and the Mets have done so only twice.
Not only the games capture the attention of supporters, there are also cultural activities that create a cheerful environment before the games start; people like eating whatever is on sale while watching the guest artists. The Yankee Stadium in New York is located in a huge area of the Bronx.
The name of the New York Yankees dates from 1913, before that the team had had the name of the franchise purchased by Frank Farrell and Bill Devery, the Baltimore Orioles. In 1903 it was renamed as the Highlanders, and finally came up the name that identified all: the Yankees.
Lots of celebrities have been part of the team: idols as the famous Joe DiMaggio, husband of actress Marilyn Monroe, who was the representative American baseball´s most respected for his enormous talent for the sport and sportsmanship, did his entire career with the Yankees.
The current Yankee Stadium is located in the Bronx and was opened in 2009, supplanting the historic site that was located nearby. The sports facilities have modern infrastructure to accommodate the supporters and are 63 percent larger than before. It is one of the world´s most expensive stadiums after Wembley Stadium in England.
There you will find the Monument Park, a place dedicated to preserving the memory of the best Yankees’ players. You can also find the collection of objects related to the sport in New York Yankees Museum. There, you can also enjoy a meal or buy souvenirs for friends.
Next year the Yankees will celebrate their 100th anniversary with sport, entertainment and joy, characteristics that has led the team to become the icon of the most multicultural city in the world.
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