The New York Yankees today announced that Yankee Stadium will host Yankees Batting Practice Block Parties prior to the Yankees' three Friday night home games in August (on Aug. 10 vs. Texas, Aug. 17 vs. Toronto and Aug. 31 vs. Detroit) with Gates 6 and 8 opening at 4:00 p.m.
Fans with tickets for the Yankees' 7:05 p.m. games on those nights will be able to enjoy a number of activities while watching Yankees batting practice from the Masterpass Batter's Eye Deck, Toyota Terrace, Frank's RedHot Terrace, Bleachers, and outfield sections of Yankee Stadium between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Highlights include:
•   Live DJ performance
•   Children's activities, including face painters and balloon artists
•   Fans will have the opportunity to take photos with the 2009 World Series trophy and in the Judge's Chambers. 
•   The Yankees' "Hands on History" initiative will conduct a special program, allowing Block Party attendees the opportunity to hold a game-used Yankees artifact and try on a World Series ring.
•   Guests for the Judge's Chambers will be selected from fans at the Batting Practice Block Parties.
•   Other special events and opportunities, which will be announced closer to the dates.
Please note that Yankees batting practice is subject to cancellation depending on weather and/or other considerations.
Tickets for these games -- and all Yankees home games -- may be purchased online at www.yankees.com, www.yankeesbeisbol.com, at the Yankee Stadium Ticket Office, via Ticketmaster phone at (877) 469-9849, Ticketmaster TTY at (800) 943-4327 and at all Ticket Offices located within Yankees Clubhouse Shops. Fans with questions may call (212) YANKEES [926-5337] or email [email protected].
WARNING: Please stay alert and be aware of your surroundings at all times. Baseballs and bats and fragments thereof may be thrown or hit anywhere in the Stadium. Guests concerned about their seat location may request a relocation by proceeding to a Ticket Window, located adjacent to Gate 6 in the Great Hall, adjacent to the Yankees Team Store behind home plate in the Great Hall, or adjacent to Section 320C on the Terrace/Grandstand Level; however, all seat relocations are subject to availability, may be in a different area in the Stadium and may require additional payment based on location requested. Relocation to a seat or standing location at a lower price than the price of the original ticketed location will not result in a refund or credit.