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On February 6, 1921, the Yankees issued a press release to announce the purchase of 10 acres of property in the west Bronx. The land, purchased from the estate of William Waldorf Astor for $675,000, sat directly across the Harlem River from the Yankees' then current Manhattan home, the Polo Grounds, which they shared unhappily with the landlord Giants of the National League since 1913. As one of the world's most-prestigious addresses, Yankee Stadium has been the home of scores of other sports, entertainment and cultural events. While the Yankees were on the road or out of season, the Stadium opened its gates to college and pro football, soccer, political assemblies, religious conventions, concerts and even the circus.
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