Aussie going to baseball game in NYC?

[troyp42]

Hi guys, heading to the US and will be in NYC May 5th to 11th before heading to LA, SD, LV and SF.
Wanting to go to Yankee stadium and see a game and they play the Red sox on may 8th, 9th amd 10th. Which game would be ebst to go to and whats the best way to get tickets? Ive been told go to Stub hub on the morning of the game?

Also is the highest level still ok to see the game? Or do we really want to be in level 2?

 

[Bigdaddyale]

First MLB game? Sat. May 9th is an afternoon game- that could get wild -must be a Fox game of the week that will be broadcast nationally on TV. That's the game I would want to go to. Never been to Yankee Stadium but have been going to Anaheim Stadium for years and the best overall seats for me is in the upper decks on the third-base side - you can see the entire field and watch the fly balls.

 

[Bigdaddyale]

https://yankees.io-media.com/web/index.html

 

[troyp42]

First MLB game? Sat. May 9th is an afternoon game- that could get wild -must be a Fox game of the week that will be broadcast nationally on TV. That's the game I would want to go to. Never been to Yankee Stadium but have been going to Anaheim Stadium for years and the best overall seats for me is in the upper decks on the third-base side - you can see the entire field and watch the fly balls.

So is 424-430 ok on this seating map?

Wheres the best place to buy tickets?

Also. Whats a fly ball??

 

[madscientist451]

Unless you're a die hard baseball fan, the games are slow paced and pretty boring. If you insist on going to NYC, there are lots of things to do there. It would probably be more fun to take a tour of the new breweries that have opened in NYC in the last few years and catch the game on TV.
If you can change your plans and come to the US in June, you could go to HOMEBREWCON and go on 3 day beer binge. You can even pare back the drinking and go to seminars and learn new things if you want to. That will be in Nashville, Tenn.
Everyone has their own ideas for a fun trip, but IMO NYC is a good place to avoid.

 

[Bigdaddyale]

So is 424-430 ok on this seating map?

Wheres the best place to buy tickets?

Also. Whats a fly ball??

I might be wrong about the start time on Sat - I didn't account for the time zone difference. I would let other people who have been to the stadium speak out but I like these seats. Not sure how strict they are at Yankee Stadium but at Anaheim, you can upgrade and move to unoccupied seats after the 7th inning.

 

[Bigdaddyale]

Fly ball= is a ball hit by the batter up in the air.
line drive = a ball hit in the air about chest high
groundball= a ball hit that rolls on the ground
Another thing I do when I go to games is bring a small armband am/FM radio with one earplug and tune in the game

 

[SteveH aka shetc]

Unless you're a die hard baseball fan, the games are slow paced and pretty boring. If you insist on going to NYC, there are lots of things to do there. It would probably be more fun to take a tour of the new breweries that have opened in NYC in the last few years and catch the game on TV.
If you can change your plans and come to the US in June, you could go to HOMEBREWCON and go on 3 day beer binge. You can even pare back the drinking and go to seminars and learn new things if you want to. That will be in Nashville, Tenn.
Everyone has their own ideas for a fun trip, but IMO NYC is a good place to avoid.

The guy's from Australia where they also play baseball not to mention the even longer cricket [emoji3] He can get great beer in NY and enjoy baseball. He should go to Homebrew Con where I will happily discuss baseball with him and you [emoji38]

 

[Bigdaddyale]

This is a fly ball

 

[Steveruch]

Hi guys, heading to the US and will be in NYC May 5th to 11th before heading to LA, SD, LV and SF.
Wanting to go to Yankee stadium and see a game and they play the Red sox on may 8th, 9th amd 10th. Which game would be ebst to go to and whats the best way to get tickets? Ive been told go to Stub hub on the morning of the game? I saw some great baseball and a few players that shortly after made the big show.

Also is the highest level still ok to see the game? Or do we really want to be in level 2?

Is LV Las Vegas?
While I've never been to Yankee stadium or any other major league ballpark I have attended quite a few minor league games in Las Vegas, back when they first got a team. There's not a bad seat in the place.

 

[troyp42]

Is LV Las Vegas?
While I've never been to Yankee stadium or any other major league ballpark I have attended quite a few minor league games in Las Vegas, back when they first got a team. There's not a bad seat in the place.

Yes LV is Las Vegas.

 

[troyp42]

Unless you're a die hard baseball fan, the games are slow paced and pretty boring. If you insist on going to NYC, there are lots of things to do there. It would probably be more fun to take a tour of the new breweries that have opened in NYC in the last few years and catch the game on TV.
If you can change your plans and come to the US in June, you could go to HOMEBREWCON and go on 3 day beer binge. You can even pare back the drinking and go to seminars and learn new things if you want to. That will be in Nashville, Tenn.
Everyone has their own ideas for a fun trip, but IMO NYC is a good place to avoid.

Im not a baseball fan at all but just want to go see a game to enjoy the atmosphere. Its the touristy thing to do. Unfortunately flights are already booked for May so will miss brew con..lol

 

[Carolina_Matt]

If the Mets are in town that week, you should look into tickets there. They have a better stadium, better beer selection, a safer area, and the tickets should be cheaper (since they're the Mets, not the Yankees). Although Yankees/Red Sox should be lively, even if both teams aren't at the top of their game. It's a huge rivalry.

As for seats, I would encourage you to spend a lot of the game just walking around the stadium and seeing it from different viewpoints. You can't get down into the lower seats, but you can typically walk along the concourses no matter what tickets you have. Grab a $20 beer, walk around the stadium, and enjoy the ambiance. Most new stadiums have a lot to do, besides just sitting and watching the game.

 

[Bigdaddyale]

Im not a baseball fan at all but just want to go see a game to enjoy the atmosphere. Its the touristy thing to do. Unfortunately flights are already booked for May so will miss brew con..lol

You're going to have a great time. Hopefully, the game won't be a pitchers duel and there will be a lot of offense.

 

[troyp42]

If the Mets are in town that week, you should look into tickets there. They have a better stadium, better beer selection, a safer area, and the tickets should be cheaper (since they're the Mets, not the Yankees). Although Yankees/Red Sox should be lively, even if both teams aren't at the top of their game. It's a huge rivalry.

As for seats, I would encourage you to spend a lot of the game just walking around the stadium and seeing it from different viewpoints. You can't get down into the lower seats, but you can typically walk along the concourses no matter what tickets you have. Grab a $20 beer, walk around the stadium, and enjoy the ambiance. Most new stadiums have a lot to do, besides just sitting and watching the game.

Sounds a bit Like Marvel Stadium here in Melbourne when we go to watch Aussie Rules football. Its good to walk around and check it all out. The Mets play the Cardinals on Wed 6th May and Thur 7th May. Is the Mets stadium new? So should we go to those games instead?

 

[troyp42]

You're going to have a great time. Hopefully, the game won't be a pitchers duel and there will be a lot of offense.

Whats a pitchers duel???

 

[troyp42]

This is a fly ball

Like a 6 in cricket..lol

 

[murphyslaw]

Dont listen to the naysayers. And don't go to a mets game. If you're going to New York and want to see a baseball game, go to yankee stadium.

Especially against their rival, the red sox. That'll be the best experience you can get.

Anywhere you sit will give you a fine view of the action. The lower you go the better--the players are closer and you have a better perspective on the trajectory of the ball. But there's nothing wrong with the upper deck to save a few bucks.

Have fun!

 

[Bigdaddyale]

Whats a pitchers duel???

pitcher's duel is when both pitchers are on fire and the batters can't hit the ball so there's not a lot of scoring.

 

[Bigdaddyale]

Like a 6 in cricket..lol

With Baseball if you have bases loaded- a man on every base 1,2,3 and the batter hits a ball out of the park it's called a grand slam

 

[Bigdaddyale]

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/ultimate-guide-baseball-slang-for-dummies

 

[Dgallo]

I always suggest sitting in the bleachers in the new stadium. It’s an awesome experience being part of the roll call with the Bleacher Creatures. just be sure to try to get closer the front, way right, or way left due to the structure in the center that obstructs your view.

Also in the new standout the bleacher seats have access to the stadium so can still walk around and experience that

 

[Steveruch]

Is LV Las Vegas?
While I've never been to Yankee stadium or any other major league ballpark I have attended quite a few minor league games in Las Vegas, back when they first got a team. There's not a bad seat in the place.

I may be wrong. It turns out they moved to a new stadium last year.

 

[troyp42]

I always suggest sitting in the bleachers in the new stadium. It’s an awesome experience being part of the roll call with the Bleacher Creatures. just be sure to try to get closer the front, way right, or way left due to the structure in the center that obstructs your view.

Also in the new standout the bleacher seats have access to the stadium so can still walk around and experience that

Where are the bleachers exactly??

 

[Bigdaddyale]

Where are the bleachers exactly??

 

[troyp42]

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So in this seating map sections 202 and 235 are ok to sit in? They are $75 each

What does it mean by

"Also in the new standout the bleacher seats have access to the stadium so can still walk around and experience that"

 

[Dgallo]

So in this seating map sections 202 and 235 are ok to sit in? They are $75 each

What does it mean by

"Also in the new standout the bleacher seats have access to the stadium so can still walk around and experience that"

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In the original stadium, the bleachers seats were much cheaper but they didn’t actually connect fully to the stadium so you wouldn’t be able to walk around

 

[troyp42]

Oh ok yeah I get you now..

 

[troyp42]

So what are the chances of them canceling crowds attending the games because of corona virus. The AFL season is about to start here and they are already talking about possibly playing games without any crowds attending. Surely if I brought tickets and that happened they would have to refund?

 

[murphyslaw]

I would avoid 202 unless you can confirm they're not obstructed view. That big club or bar or whatever it is in center blocks the view of seats right next to it. Really the only bad seats in the house. 235 would be fine, though.