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nytimes.com - 4/18/2009

Yanks Laud Attendance, but Some Seats Sit Empty

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The Yankees ’ announced attendance Friday was 45,101, or 93.4 percent of the sold-out crowd for the Yankee Stadium opener Thursday. Considering the usual drop-off for early-season games, the Yankees were encouraged.“We’re actually very pleased, based on the history of reduced attendance for the ...

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newstadiuminsider.blogspot.com - 4/18/2009

2009 Yankee Stadium Attendance Tracker

— newstadiuminsider.blogspot.com — With the Yankees having trouble filling the expensive seats, now is as good of a time as ever to start a new Yankee Stadium attendance tracker. For now, we will just post the official attendance (based on the box score), the date & time and the weather conditions for that day. (more) 2009 Yankee Stadium Attendance Tracker

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mlbtraderumors.com - 4/18/2009

Yankees Outfield Options

— mlbtraderumors.com — According to George A. King III of the New York Post Austin Kearns or Jason Repko could become options for the Yankees if they decide to look outside the organization for outfield depth. Now that Xavier Nady could be out for a while the Yankees ... (more) Yankees Outfield Options

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nydailynews.com - 4/19/2009

Yankee Stadium not nearly as crowded for Day 2

— nydailynews.com — There were several empty rows of blue seats as the Yankees topped the Indians, 6-5, Friday. And the announced attendance was 45,101, more than 3,000 less than the 48,271 in the sellout crowd from Thursday's home opener. (more) Yankee Stadium not nearly as crowded for Day 2

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GM 11: Jeter, Bombers homer happy in first win at new stadium
N/A — ... and the New York Times , most of the lower-priced sections were completely full. However, many of the seats in the premium sections were empty. Yankees President Randy Levine was quick to point out that 80-85% of those seats had already been sold. Is this a trend that will continue or was it simply due to an afternoon game on a Friday? Time will tell. Next Game on Tap Tomorrow’s game will be televised on FOX and pits Chien-Ming Wang (0-2) vs. Fausto Carmona (0-2). Game time is 3:40 PM.

Will Yanks Ever Draw 50,000 For A Game Again?
WasWatching.com — ... If you believe what can found on the internet, the new Yankee Stadium seats 51,000 fans - but has a total capacity of 52,325 due to standing room only tickets. But, the Yankees are not selling standing room only tickets yet - until they reportedly “are more familiar with the nuances of the building.” ...

Notes From Yankees Propoganda Machine: What Empty Seats?
The Mets Police — From the Times. All of the lower-priced sections seemed to be packed, but there were dozens of empty seats in the premium levels. Seemingly all of the seats in sections 11 and 29 — eight rows apiece, at the left- and right-field ends of the Legends Suite area — were unoccupied. Levine said many of the premium seats were sold, but ticket-holders did not attend the game or might have spent much of their time in a private club area.  Really? ...

Yankees Notes & Quotes
BASEBALL HOT CORNER — ... Perhaps Gordon Gecko was wrong and "Greed isn't good":"But a closer look at the makeup of the stands was intriguing. All of the lower-priced sections seemed to be packed, but there were dozens of empty seats in the premium levels. Seemingly all of the seats in sections 11 and 29 — eight rows apiece, at the left- and right-field ends of the Legends Suite area — were unoccupied."--(NY Times) ...

Despite lack of control, Burnett keeps them in the game. Bombers go on to win 7-3
Zell's Pinstripe Blog — ... Yanks Laud Attendance, but Some Seats Sit Empty / Yankees notes Yankee Stadium not nearly as crowded for Day 2 / 360 degrees of the NYS Three Yanks highlight worst free agent contracts 05-09 New Stadium a launching pad? / How often will this be the case? Tests on Nady’s elbow clarify little / Wang’s not hurt ...

Charging $2,500 a seat at a baseball game is not a good idea
BOSTON IRISH — ... a vat of popcorn for $12 that has close to 3,000 calories in it. How can that not be good? The problem, however, is the fancy $2500 seats the Yankees set aside for ‘premium’ customers (people better than you and me I guess) who were going to pay through the nose to be up close and personal to the game. The snag? The seats are empty. The rest of the stadium is packed, while the ring of premium seats is almost 95% empty. How embarrassing. Where do you even start with this? From the NY Times; ''But a closer look at the makeup of the stands ...