<P> In 2006 , the Yankees began building a new $2.3 billion stadium in public parkland adjacent to the stadium . The price included $1.2 billion in public subsidies . The design includes a replica of the frieze along the roof that was in Yankee Stadium . Monument Park , a Hall of Fame for prominent former Yankees , was relocated to the new stadium . Yankee Stadium closed following the 2008 baseball season and the new stadium opened in 2009 , adopting the `` Yankee Stadium '' moniker . The original Yankee Stadium was demolished in 2010 , two years after it closed , and the 8 - acre site was converted into a park called Heritage Field . The new Yankee stadium opened in 2009 and is currently used by the NY Yankees . </P>
<P> In 2006 , the Yankees began building a new $2.3 billion stadium in public parkland adjacent to the stadium . The price included $1.2 billion in public subsidies . The design includes a replica of the frieze along the roof that was in Yankee Stadium . Monument Park , a Hall of Fame for prominent former Yankees , was relocated to the new stadium . Yankee Stadium closed following the 2008 baseball season and the new stadium opened in 2009 , adopting the `` Yankee Stadium '' moniker . The original Yankee Stadium was demolished in 2010 , two years after it closed , and the 8 - acre site was converted into a park called Heritage Field . The new Yankee stadium opened in 2009 and is currently used by the NY Yankees . </P>
when did they tear down the old yankee stadium
when did they tear down the old yankee stadium
2010
2010