"It was a bit surreal at first, and then it became kind of standard operating procedure. Concessions will be open, but cash will not be accepted for payment. Support NJ.com, Brian Fonseca | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, New York Gov. NEW YORK Absent of fans all of last season, Yankee Stadium opens for business Thursday at 20%capacity hosting a maximum of 10,850 fans on Opening Day. Introducing Yankees Insider: Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text message directly with beat writers. Yankees ownership and management said yes," Cuomo said. For weeks, the Yankees have been talking about how much they're looking forward to playing in front of a live Yankee Stadium crowd again, even at limited capacity. Please note that government mandates, venue protocols and event requirements are subject to change. Please subscribe today to NJ.com. The Yankees dont know when more than 20% capacity will be allowed to attend Yankees homes games. Proof must be shown at the gate to secure entry to the stadium. For unvaccinated people -- 6 foot distancing with masks. Those Guests who choose not to or who are unable to go through a walk-through metal detector have the option of being manually checked with a hand-held metal detector or a physical pat-down. Actress Rebel Wilson recently revealed she was banned from the Happiest Place on Earth for 30 days over a selfie she took in a "secret bathroom.". Any person that could affect the safety of the Stadium, its occupants or its property shall be denied entry. Fans are encouraged to social distance as much as possible, but here will not be directional lanes. "Our efforts to target vaccinations by locations with higher positivity rates have been working to not only keep the infection rate down but to help ensure equity in our vaccine distribution process," Cuomo said. The Mets have not announced any changes at Citi Field. Contactless technology will be implemented in many aspects of the Yankee Stadium experience. Tickets. All rights reserved (About Us). "Stop and get the vaccine, and if you get a vaccine, you get a free ticket to a Yankee or Mets game. That became clear July 15 when the Yankees saw a game postponed with the Red Sox postponed following positive COVID-19 tests for vaccinated pitchers Jonathan Loaisiga, Nestor Cortes Jr. and Wandy. Social distancing requirements, capacity restrictions, health screenings and cleaning protocols are no longer mandated by the state, but may be required by individual businesses. First baseman Luke Voit, the major league home run champion, will be missing following surgery Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, an injury expected to sideline him until May. So come to the ballpark, get vaccinated, and root for the Yankees! Baseball parks in New York may get a little more full next month. As of 03/07/22, proof of a negative COVID-19 test or vaccination is NOT required at Yankee Stadium. Boones concerns were not the only time the vaccine issue involved a New York team Sunday. MLB-Mandated Procedure for Entry to Yankee Stadium. A Boeing employee has been identified as the winner of the record-breaking Powerball jackpot that was drawn on Feb. 6. NEW YORK Sixty-five New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen supported state health and emergency service agencies setting up mass COVID-19 vaccinations at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Feb. 5. All rights reserved (About Us). Details regarding COVID restrictions at the stadium can be found on the Yankees website. For . Additionally, the Yankees are hopeful that testing requirements can be eased by mid-May 2021.. I've covered the New York sports scene for over a decade, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux), basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks at the Barclays Center, Sunday, Mar. "Im glad I got it done. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Yankee Stadium gates will open to Guests with valid tickets beginning at 11:00 a.m. All guests must adhere to Yankee Stadium Health & Safety Guidelines for Stadium entry, including: Brian Fonseca may be reached at bfonseca@njadvancemedia.com. Opening festivities begin at about 11:30 am. NEW YORK - Sixty-five New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen supported state health and emergency service agencies setting up mass COVID-19 vaccinations at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Feb. 5. For us, its getting out of the gate and starting. Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, New Jersey, will . Everybody out here is looking for attention. The team announced Tuesday that . Face coverings are required unless a person is actively eating or drinking. . "At this point its case by case, individual by individual campaign on our part. It also could be a concern for the Yankees. Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving watches the game from his seats during the second half of the NBA [+] basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks at the Barclays Center, Sunday, Mar. Based on the WELL Health Safety Rating and Standards, enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocols have been instituted to include public areas frequented by Guests and staff. Opening Day at Yankee Stadium is Thursday, and 10,850 fans will be let in to watch the Yankees-Toronto Blue Jays' game. We continue to provide education and as time passes, we get one or two more every few days. Buy Yankees tickets: StubHub, TicketSmarter, According to the press release announcing the news in late March, the Yankees were hopeful to be able to expand capacity and eliminate testing in early May 2021. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. There are unvaxxed people in this building already. Hope is the name of the game right now.". The Yankees released a statement after Cuomo's announcement. Stadium staff will not accept or provide a holding area for prohibited items. There have been no changes yet to the original conditions for entry to Yankee Stadium, which stated fans must take a PCR or antigen COVID-19 test with negative results or provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. Toronto is set to embark on its second season away from home due to Canadian government coronavirus restrictions. 13, 2022, in New York. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Face coverings are required for all guests ages 2 and older unless they are actively eating or drinking. Please consider supporting NJ.com with a subscription. For the fans attending Yankees home games, beginning with Thursdays opener against the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:05 p.m., fans are urged to arrive early. NO COVID TESTING AT BALLPARK While Yankee Stadium has and will continue to be used to administer vaccine to Bronx residences seven days a week, fans who reside everywhere else will not be. NEW YORK - Thursday is Opening Day at Yankee Stadium and 10,850 fans at the stadium will be allowed in to watch New York take on the Toronto Blue Jays. At the same time, the Stadium will continue to operate through April as a COVID-19 vaccination site and were excited to still be able to do this, said Behar, working with New York City and state officials on managing the process. Thats what I feel like the mayor wants right now, some attention. The saga took a new turn this weekend when rules loosened slightly to allow him to enter the Barclays Center as a spectator but not work in the building as the point guard for a team trying to avoid a play-in game in the crowded Eastern Conference. New York will allow arenas, stadiums, and large music venues to reopen next week after a longtime closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Excelsior app through the state of New York is a great way for our fans to show up and have their proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID test on their bones, Behar said. They also must pass a temperature check and wear face masks except while actively eating or drinking at their seats. An update here: The Mets might not be allowed to go up to 33%.If the same state social distancing rules remain in place, Citi Field's max is 22% of capacity.But if the social distancing rules are removed/lessened, Citi Field could up to the 33% (and later beyond). As part of Major League Baseball's initiative to standardize security procedures at all 30 major league parks, all Guests are required to be screened via metal detectors before entering Yankee Stadium. Here are protocols that are in place for fans attending Yankees games at least for the start of the 2021 season: Fans cant enter ballpark without proof of either full vaccination or a negative COVID test. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Twitter Instagram KOO APP YOUTUBE end of article For unlimited access to all Yankees analysis, news, trades and more, pleasesubscribe todayanddownload our app. Bronx native, Ian Jackson could be one of the city's best basketball players, ever? "This is greater than baseball. For the first time since Division Series playoff games in October 2019, fans will be allowed back inside Yankee Stadium for the Yankees-Toronto Blue Jays 1:05 season opener. News never stops. Get Yankees text messages: Cut through the clutter of social media and text during games with beat writers and columnists. We also want to thank Mayor de Blasio, who also gave his strong support for this program.". The Yankees enjoyed the first day of a delayed spring training while the Nets enjoyed being witnesses to Durants terrific game over the Nets. Before proceeding through metal detectors, Guests will be required to remove cellphones, cameras and any large metal objects from their pockets and place them in a small plastic container, which will be visually inspected along with their MLB-compliant bag and small soft-sided personal item, by security personnel at a screening table alongside the metal detector. Guests arriving by public transportation should take particular care not to bring any prohibited items, as no exceptions will be made. All Rights Reserved. ", Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of the New York National Guard, said Soldiers and Airmen were "happy to be part of this effort to provide vaccinations for residents of the Bronx.". News never stops. Theres a lot of excitement. "We reached out to Yankee Stadium with a somewhat unorthodox request, which is would Yankee Stadium be willing to help us with this COVID crisis by making the stadium available as a mass vaccination site. Please note that government mandates, venue protocolsand event requirements are subject to change. Pete Caldera is theYankeesbeat writer forNorthJersey.com. technology debate articles; coca cola advertising poster Randy Miller may be reached at rmiller@njadvancemedia.com. Pena Camacho on the field at Yankee Stadium on Feb. 5, 2021. Now, this is about saving lives," Rivera said. As such, all tickets will be delivered digitally/mobile-only and available on the Guests mobile devices via the MLB Ballpark app. Physical distancing in accordance with New York States requirements. We encourage all fans to get here early. A lot of our health and safety protocols are here for the future, Behar said. That became clear July 15 when the Yankees saw a game postponed with the Red Sox postponed following positive COVID-19 tests for vaccinated pitchers Jonathan Loaisiga, Nestor Cortes Jr. and Wandy Peralta. Soldiers, Airmen, Naval Militia and New York Guard members assisted with logistics, access control and moving residents through the stadium. It also was a day of a key announcement for any team making a trip to play the Toronto Blue Jays that could have playoff race implications and financial impacts on certain players. Neither team has announced whether it would take advantage of the loosened restrictions. "I am optimistic that will be the case for communities of color and vaccination at Yankee Stadium and we are ready to get the doses in arms our city needs to get back to work, reopen schools and small businesses, and recover from this pandemic.". Leftover funds can be used anywhere that Mastercard is accepted. Spring Training Ticket Back Terms & Conditions. All rights reserved. NEW YORK - Thursday is Opening Day at Yankee Stadium and10,850 fansat the stadium will be allowed in to watch New York take on theToronto Blue Jays. Update (March 1, 2022) Syracuse University announced another update on their COVID-19 protocols in the Dome on Tuesday. ?: https://t.co/FrcF44nlKJ pic.twitter.com/k7nJIGaMjy.