I’ve never been there but I’ve heard Yankee Stadium is in a bad neighborhood. I’ve also heard people say there’s a big police presence and security on game days and that they feel safe going there.
I’ve never been to the Oakland Coliseum but I wonder if people were afraid to go there because it’s in a bad area?
I have been to Yankees games in the Bronx. I stayed in Manhattan though. Everyone takes the subway to the game and then back out after the game. I wore my Red Sox hat too. I felt safe, but did not hang out in the Bronx after the game or very long before.
The Bronx borough courthouse is a few blocks away from Yankee Stadium, so there’s that.
I’ve never been there but I’ve heard Yankee Stadium is in a bad neighborhood. I’ve also heard people say there’s a big police presence and security on game days and that they feel safe going there.
Yes, it’s a bad neighborhood and was dangerous to go to games in the ‘60s. Once the Steinbrenners took over security was increased. Both police and private goons from the neighborhood hired by Steinbrenner. It’s rumored that George’s gorillas would work over miscreants they caught.