Farewell Yankee Stadium - LocalApple

PaullyInNYC · 09-20-2008, 12:01 PM

Whats everyones favorite memory of Yankee stadium?

Even though I was not alive Reggie Jackson's arrival in 1977 was a difficult one as my grandfather told me the stories of Billy Martin. He was not a fan of Jackson, but that all changed when October rolled around and Reggie was named “Mr. October” bringing two championships back to New York. I still remember sitting in the right field seats and people would throw quarters at Reggie and he would just pick them up and put them in his pocket.

Goodbye to “The House that Ruth Built”

CityGuy · 09-21-2008, 12:29 AM

Sometime Sunday night, probably between 11:30 and midnight but possibly later, the final pitch will be thrown at Yankee Stadium.

The Yankees would like it to be thrown by Mariano Rivera in the top of the ninth inning to end a win against the Orioles.

Hopefully, the Yankees will win tomorrow as to not disrespect the house that Ruth built.

PaullyInNYC · 09-21-2008, 11:41 PM

Good Bye Yankee Stadium as the greatest venue in sports will close its doors!

I saw a bunch of players with gatorade cups grabbing dirt from the pitchers mound of Yankee Stadium. The game has been over for at least 20 minutes now and no one has yet left.

Luckily the Yankees win 7-3 over Baltimore. Babe Ruth hit the first home run at Yanke Stadium 85 years ago.

CityGuy · 09-21-2008, 11:44 PM

lots of people were crying tonight. it finally hit me that Yankee Stadium is now officially closing its doors. it really does hurt and its quit sad.

lauren · 09-22-2008, 12:05 AM

Farewell to the greatest stadium in baseball.

bigapple · 09-22-2008, 12:06 AM

gonna be weird watching the game tonight. i took the subway from Yonkers and when i passed by the stadium around 3 there were tons of people already inside

PaullyInNYC · 09-22-2008, 12:08 AM

Even if you are a NY Mets fan, I'd imagine its sad to see The Stadium go. It's going to be very weird not seeing the Yankees playing there anymore.

bigapple · 09-22-2008, 12:09 AM

It was an incredible ceremony

PaullyInNYC · 09-22-2008, 12:22 AM

I was kind of surprised by Clemens' "absence."

I'm not sure how many Yankees won the Triple Crown but when it was said that Mantle was the last man to accomplish it, I guessed he was meaning "the last Yankee."

nycking · 09-23-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PaullyInNYC

I was kind of surprised by Clemens' "absence."

I'm not sure how many Yankees won the Triple Crown but when it was said that Mantle was the last man to accomplish it, I guessed he was meaning "the last Yankee."

yea i def noticed Clemens not being there ... i personally think that was a real slap in the face to him after all he did for the Yankees organization

09-20-2008, 12:01 PM	#1
PaullyInNYC Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,194	Farewell Yankee Stadium Whats everyones favorite memory of Yankee stadium? Even though I was not alive Reggie Jackson's arrival in 1977 was a difficult one as my grandfather told me the stories of Billy Martin. He was not a fan of Jackson, but that all changed when October rolled around and Reggie was named “Mr. October” bringing two championships back to New York. I still remember sitting in the right field seats and people would throw quarters at Reggie and he would just pick them up and put them in his pocket. Goodbye to “The House that Ruth Built”

09-21-2008, 12:29 AM	#2
CityGuy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manhatten Posts: 1,491	Re: Farewell Yankee Stadium Sometime Sunday night, probably between 11:30 and midnight but possibly later, the final pitch will be thrown at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees would like it to be thrown by Mariano Rivera in the top of the ninth inning to end a win against the Orioles. Hopefully, the Yankees will win tomorrow as to not disrespect the house that Ruth built.

09-21-2008, 11:41 PM	#3
PaullyInNYC Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,194	Re: Farewell Yankee Stadium Good Bye Yankee Stadium as the greatest venue in sports will close its doors! I saw a bunch of players with gatorade cups grabbing dirt from the pitchers mound of Yankee Stadium. The game has been over for at least 20 minutes now and no one has yet left. Luckily the Yankees win 7-3 over Baltimore. Babe Ruth hit the first home run at Yanke Stadium 85 years ago.

09-21-2008, 11:44 PM	#4
CityGuy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manhatten Posts: 1,491	Re: Farewell Yankee Stadium lots of people were crying tonight. it finally hit me that Yankee Stadium is now officially closing its doors. it really does hurt and its quit sad.

09-22-2008, 12:05 AM	#5
lauren Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 219	Re: Farewell Yankee Stadium Farewell to the greatest stadium in baseball.

09-22-2008, 12:06 AM	#6
bigapple Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 357	Re: Farewell Yankee Stadium gonna be weird watching the game tonight. i took the subway from Yonkers and when i passed by the stadium around 3 there were tons of people already inside

09-22-2008, 12:08 AM	#7
PaullyInNYC Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,194	Re: Farewell Yankee Stadium Even if you are a NY Mets fan, I'd imagine its sad to see The Stadium go. It's going to be very weird not seeing the Yankees playing there anymore.

09-22-2008, 12:09 AM	#8
bigapple Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 357	Re: Farewell Yankee Stadium It was an incredible ceremony

09-22-2008, 12:22 AM	#9
PaullyInNYC Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,194	Re: Farewell Yankee Stadium I was kind of surprised by Clemens' "absence." I'm not sure how many Yankees won the Triple Crown but when it was said that Mantle was the last man to accomplish it, I guessed he was meaning "the last Yankee."

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