1942 New York Yankees Stadium Diagram Illustration Vintage Ballpark Page 1940s
The page from the 1942 Sporting News Baseball Record Book features a diagram of Yankee Stadium, the home field of the New York Yankees. It details the stadium's unique dimensions and layout, highlighting critical aspects such as the foul lines and distances to various parts of the outfield. The left field foul line measures 296 feet, with a total distance to left field being 367 feet. Center field is notable for its distance of 461 feet, while right field is 410 feet long. Additionally, on the page, information about the Detroit baseball team's management structure is provided. Walter O. Briggs is listed as the president, with J.A. Zeller as the general manager and Delmar D. Baker serving as the manager.