Last game at Yankee Stadium

LichMD · 09/27/08, 04:31 PM

My brother and I went, 7 hours early, to Yankee Stadium last Sunday to watch the final game that wuold ever be played there. The
Stadium, an 85 year old structure, is being replaced by a new modern stadium across the street and will be razed sometime next year. We wanted to capture some of our memories: seats we watched certain games from, how our views changed as our income did, the architecture of this cathedral of baseball.
Anyway I took my M8 and 35 IV along for the ride.
Cheers,
J

roguewave · 09/27/08, 06:50 PM

J, a tragic day for me. My wife & I bought season tickets starting in 1977. In pic #2, you have a view from the upper deck. Our seats were in the Upper deck, first row, directly behind the plate. Our ritual was to bring a portable TV, which lay on the ground, so we could see the playbacks. We used to be able bring our own dinner back then, so we usually were there when the gates opened. No one but the ball players in front of us! What great years & World Series appearances & of course, CHAMPIONSHIPS. Reggie, Mooky, Sweet Lou, Chamblis, Gator, Goose....I'm gonna cry.

Anyway the dream ended around 1982 when a drunk fan took out a gun three rows behind us. He got in an argument with a Boston fan during one of the NY/Boston games. My wife just wouldn't return. Almost as sad as the night game when I brought my oldest to stand & remember Our Captain, Thurman Munson on the day he passed. Glory Days, they were!

stuny · 09/29/08, 12:18 AM

Jeff -

I'm glad to see you posting again -- I've missed you that way, too. Lovely, touching series. Barbara saw her first MLB game there last year.

Regards to M.

abrewer · 09/29/08, 05:28 AM

V. nice series Dr Lich

V. nice indeed

Will you be chronicling the scene from cross-town at Shea as well?

LichMD · 09/30/08, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abrewer

V. nice series Dr Lich

V. nice indeed

Will you be chronicling the scene from cross-town at Shea as well?

NO my friend, sadly we tend to go one way or the other here in NY and my heart beats Yankee.
I have friends who went and I've asked them to share their pics.

Thank you all for the comments.
Stu, we should do dinner soon.

Cheers,
j

09/27/08, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
LichMD Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/28/06 Location: Big Apple Posts: 444	Last game at Yankee Stadium My brother and I went, 7 hours early, to Yankee Stadium last Sunday to watch the final game that wuold ever be played there. The Stadium, an 85 year old structure, is being replaced by a new modern stadium across the street and will be razed sometime next year. We wanted to capture some of our memories: seats we watched certain games from, how our views changed as our income did, the architecture of this cathedral of baseball. Anyway I took my M8 and 35 IV along for the ride. Cheers, J __________________ A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know. Diane Arbus Last edited by LichMD : 09/27/08 at 04:33 PM.

09/27/08, 06:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
roguewave Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/13/08 Location: NYC Posts: 4,881	Re: Last game at Yankee Stadium J, a tragic day for me. My wife & I bought season tickets starting in 1977. In pic #2, you have a view from the upper deck. Our seats were in the Upper deck, first row, directly behind the plate. Our ritual was to bring a portable TV, which lay on the ground, so we could see the playbacks. We used to be able bring our own dinner back then, so we usually were there when the gates opened. No one but the ball players in front of us! What great years & World Series appearances & of course, CHAMPIONSHIPS. Reggie, Mooky, Sweet Lou, Chamblis, Gator, Goose....I'm gonna cry. Anyway the dream ended around 1982 when a drunk fan took out a gun three rows behind us. He got in an argument with a Boston fan during one of the NY/Boston games. My wife just wouldn't return. Almost as sad as the night game when I brought my oldest to stand & remember Our Captain, Thurman Munson on the day he passed. Glory Days, they were! __________________ Ben ~~~~ _/) ~~~ Roguewave @ LFI Gallery

09/29/08, 12:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 11/08/04 Location: New York Posts: 19,182	Re: Last game at Yankee Stadium Jeff - I'm glad to see you posting again -- I've missed you that way, too. Lovely, touching series. Barbara saw her first MLB game there last year. Regards to M. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

09/29/08, 05:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
abrewer Moderator Join Date: 01/05/04 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,254	Re: Last game at Yankee Stadium V. nice series Dr Lich V. nice indeed Will you be chronicling the scene from cross-town at Shea as well? __________________ Allan Brewer's Homepage

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