New York Yankees Museum facts for kids
The New York Yankees Museum is a cool sports museum inside Yankee Stadium. You can find it on the main level near Gate 6. This museum is all about baseball history and amazing items from the famous New York Yankees team. It's a popular spot at the stadium, which first opened in 2009.
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How the Museum Was Created
When the New York Yankees planned their new stadium, they also wanted a special museum. The idea was to create a place where fans could learn about the team's history. The Bronx Borough President, Adolfo Carrión, Jr., even suggested it could be like a "Cooperstown South." This meant it would be a major place for baseball history, just like the famous Hall of Fame.
What You Can See at the Museum
The New York Yankees Museum has many exciting things for baseball fans. It shows off important items and celebrates the team's long history.
The Famous Ball Wall
One of the most popular parts is the "Ball Wall." This wall has hundreds of baseballs, each signed by a different Yankees player. Both past and present players have their autographs here. The museum plans to add even more autographs over time. You can use a special touch-screen computer called the "Yankees Ball Finder." This helps you look up players by name and find their signed ball on the wall.
Honoring Don Larsen's Perfect Game
A very special display honors Don Larsen's perfect game. This amazing game happened in the 1956 World Series. The museum has a special home plate on the floor to remember it. There are also statues of Larsen pitching and Yogi Berra catching. It's like a frozen moment from that historic game.
Special Lockers and Plates
The museum also shows a copy of a current Yankees player's locker. But even more special is the locker of Thurman Munson. His locker was kept empty in the old stadium to honor him after he passed away. This tradition continues in the museum. You can also see the last pitcher's plate and home plate used at the old Yankee Stadium. These were moved to the new stadium for its first game, then placed in the museum.
Rings, Uniforms, and More
Since 2011, the museum has shown off the team's World Series rings. These rings are given to players when they win the World Series. There's also an exhibit honoring George Steinbrenner, who owned the Yankees for many years. He passed away in 2010.
You can also see the actual baseball uniform that Derek Jeter wore. He wore it when he got his 3,000th hit, which is a huge achievement in baseball. The museum also has some very rare uniforms worn by the legendary Babe Ruth. These include the uniform from his famous "called shot" game. You can also see bats he used and his 1927 World Series ring.
See also
- Monument Park (Yankee Stadium)
- New York Yankees award winners and league leaders
- Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center
