GREAT EATS HAWAII: YANKEE STADIUM

Thursday, June 21, 2012

YANKEE STADIUM - CHAMPIONS CLUB

YANKEE STADIUM

CHAMPIONS CLUB

A few years ago, I started calling up the box office if I were going to see an out of town sporting event. I explain to the attendant that I will be visiting from Hawaii and want to enjoy a great fan experience while at their venue. Sometimes you get people who don't care or just fluff you off. Sometimes the person on the other line will actually take interest and help you find good seats or special areas where you can enjoy the game and party. I called the New York Yankees box office and got a guy named Mark on the line. I told him I was visiting with some clients and wanted a great experience at Yankee Stadium. Mark recommended the Champions Club Suite. An all inclusive seat with special entrance to stadium, unlimited food and private bathrooms. A bit expensive but if you are only going to Yankee Stadium once in your life and getting it off your bucket list, this is the way to fly. We enjoyed great seats near the field on the third base side. Directly behind our seats and out of the view of fans you step down into your own restaurant and bar area. All of the food shown here and more is included in the price. You can order as much as you want all the way through the ninth inning. The booze however you have to pay for. This is definitely a splurge but one hell of a good way to enjoy a ballgame in New York. I loved the history within this stadium. There is a monument to the Yankee greats in center field and a museum on the second level. Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and all the greats are featured throughout the stadium. The fans were great, the beer was cold and the Yankees won the game.