A Yankee Stadium question...

[GKreindler]

Hey everyone,

Hope y'all are keeping warm in these last days of winter. Lord knows NY is still a frozen prison.

Anywho, I'm just about done with this painting:



However, I'm having an issue that's bugging the crap out of me. In the photo I'm using for reference, I can't seem to locate where the rightfield foul-line is. The same goes for that photo's twin (which often accompanies it). Check it:



So, my question to you old timers (excuse the expression) involves the old Yankee Stadium (or really anyone from that period). What I wonder is, before the games, were the foul-lines painted in fairly close to the start-time? I just keep finding myself wondering if these shots were taken before they were painted in for the game.

They're definitely some fans in the stands and all, so I would imagine that it's not too far off from the start-time. And the light seems to be typical for around 1:00 or so in April. I would imagine that the contest started at around 2:30, as I have a few shots of Whitey Ford throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at around 2:25. With that in mind, there's about and hour and change of room for pregame stuff. And, it originates from Mantle's debut game on April 17 of '51, so I would imagine that those lines would be especially bright and white on that day.

Soooooo, I'm not too sure why I don't see them. Is it possible that I've been looking at it too long? Are they right in front of my face?

Any thoughts or help on this stupid minutia would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Graig