Comments on: They really are closing the place down

By: Art Vandelay

Art Vandelay — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:13:09 +0000

I’ve never made it to the Stadium as many times as I would like. I haven’t lived in the New York area since I was a kid and I’ve only been back a couple of times as an adult (and both times, I went to the Stadium). I remember getting back there in 1999, the last time being 1990 before that. And what a difference a Jeter, Williams, Pettite, and O’Neill make in the feel of the place. Pedro Martinez struck out 17 Yankees in that game I went to in 1999 but the place felt different than the Barfield/Andy Hawkins era when I last saw the stadium. Sure the Stadium smells funny in some places, has some antiquated facilities, etc. etc., but I will always have a special place for the Stadium in my heart because the Yankees have given me pleasure in good times and in bad.

By: zellyanks91

zellyanks91 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:55:13 +0000

This Sunday will be a very sad and a great day for Yankee fans. As much as I am looking forward to the new stadium, this one will definitely be missed. So many memories. The show must go on. Trust me..the future is bright..and I’m sure the New Yankee Stadium will have great memories as well.

Kevin

By: Betsy

Betsy — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:43:03 +0000

I thought I was going to be able to go visit YS for a last time, but that was before I found out that only those with tickets are allowed into Monument Park. I’m depressed.

By: DubP Los Angeles

DubP Los Angeles — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:21:09 +0000

I lived on Long Island until I was about 12 years old in 1992, and although the team wasn’t that good back then, I have great memories of going to games with my Dad and watching my favorite player Donnie Baseball. I remember being at Old Timers Day with Mickey, Whitey, and DiMaggio there… my Dad was holding me up and yelling “Wesley, you cannot forget that you saw this!” I haven’t and I never will.

I didn’t see a game in the Bronx for 15 years, but I was lucky enough to be working in Manhattan last year.

My first week there, I took the 4 train up to the Bronx and scalped a ticket during the 3rd inning. That night I got to see Joba in his first Bronx appearance, Mariano pitch the 9th, and as the crowd chanted his name, Derek hit a little dribbler that scored Melky and won the game in the bottom of the 9th. The stadium shook, I high fived strangers, and thought how lucky I was to be there. After the game I sat there and stared out at the field for 15 minutes or so, taking it all in and making sure I would never forget that place or that feeling.

I know that when I look back on my life, those moments will be some of my greatest memories. To me, that’s really what being a Yankee fan is all about.

By: Red Sox Fan

Red Sox Fan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:57:39 +0000

My favorite moment was when Johnn Damon hit the grand slammer in Game 7.

By: West Coast Fan

West Coast Fan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:53:46 +0000

my favorite moment at the original Yankee Stadium (not the renovated piece of doo doo they have been playing in since 1976) was seeing Thurman Munson in his rookie year on a terrible team. Ron Bloomburg and I believe Bobby Murcer were still around. Got to meet a bunch of the players after the game in the clubhouse (my mom’s cousin worked security at the stadium for 25 years).

I will never forget it.

By: trisha - BRING BOBBY BACK!

trisha - BRING BOBBY BACK! — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:59:16 +0000

My favorite Stadium moment has to be Aaron bleepin Boone’s homer in the 7th game of the 2003 ALCS.

Just thought I’d mention that.

By: The Mad Prince in Pinstripes

The Mad Prince in Pinstripes — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:59:09 +0000

Geez Pete, you don’t think that the new stadium will “come alive night after night”? I’ll politely disagree, in fact, I don’t think people really understand what is about to occur and what kind of impact it is going to have on the Yankees.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:51:23 +0000

“However, going into the season, I donâ€™t remember folks saying Cashman and the Steinbrenners put together an â€œinferior productâ€.”

Correct. I don’t remember anyone saying this either. The only question was whether the rotation was good enough without Santana.

Even the bench looked great when the season started. Sometimes you just get a lot of bad breaks.

By: wood is good

wood is good — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:47:25 +0000

I have a feeling there are gonna be the same amount of cops around Sunday night that the Yankees had the first home game after 9/11. The smallest thing you’ll probably be able to steal will be a paint chip.