The Yankees get set to embark on an uphill battle for the franchise’s 28th World Series win, but first, they have an uphill battle with Mount Krause, literally.
Named after team trainer Matt Krause, the Yankees built a 10-foot grass incline in left field of Field 3 at George M. Steinbrenner Field, designed to build strength in the lower body.
Atop of the hill is what Krause described as about 85% clay with dirt mixed in. It took about a month to build this off season after Hal Steinbrenner approved to fund it.