1943 Yankee Stadium Diagram: Dimensions of a Vintage Baseball Icon
The Page from the 1943 Sporting News Baseball Ball Guide features a detailed illustration of Yankee Stadium, a prominent venue for Major League Baseball located in New York. The diagram outlines the dimensions of the field, highlighting the distances from home plate to various points in the outfield. Notably, the left field foul line measures 296 feet, while center field stretches to 457 feet. The right field foul line is set at 344 feet, and the overall layout emphasizes the unique configuration of this historic ballpark. The caption refers to Yankee Stadium as "Mammoth Yankee Stadium," emphasizing its significant size and capacity to host large crowds, particularly during the 1940s when the New York Yankees were among the most successful teams in baseball history.