Yankees announce Stadium upgrades

NEW YORK — Yankee Stadium is set to undergo its first series of major design enhancements this offseason, including the addition of the Sunrun Kids Clubhouse, which will be located on the 300 level in right field and is the Stadium’s first-ever children’s zone.

The Yankees said that the enhancements will include seven new social gathering spaces and additional food and beverage areas. Construction is set to begin this week, with completion expected prior to Opening Day.

“We have listened to our fans and ticketholders, and their top requests were for more family-friendly and socially-oriented spaces at Yankee Stadium,” Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said in a press release. “Yankees fans will now have many more dedicated areas for spending time with guests who have tickets in other sections of the Stadium, allowing all guests to be able to enjoy the game from multiple vantage points while having unique food and drink options available to them.

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“We are also especially excited to provide an engaging children’s play area for families to utilize prior to and throughout the game. Having these types of spaces in Yankee Stadium is fundamental to the expectations of our fans, and we look forward to making them a huge part of the Yankee Stadium experience in 2017 and beyond.”

The Sunrun Kids Clubhouse will be a 2,850-square foot area shaped like a mini baseball field with a soft artificial surface. It will be outfitted with Yankees-themed playground equipment, including oversized baseballs, bases and baseball cards, and will be accessible to all Yankee Stadium guests.

Children will be able to play among the colorful fixtures, including a six-foot-high replica World Series trophy. Parents can join their children on the play area or choose to …

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