Bronx students participate in ceremony
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Nov 08, 2008 
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This release from the Yankees:
NEW YORK YANKEES AND LOCAL YOUTH GROUPS HOLD DUAL-STADIUM CEREMONY; FORMER YANKEES JOIN BRONX HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MOVING HOME PLATE FROM ORIGINAL YANKEE STADIUM TO NEW YANKEE STADIUM
In a dual-Stadium ceremony today, local Bronx high school youth groups were joined by Scott Brosius, David Cone, Jeff Nelson and Paul O’Neill of the Yankees’ 1998 World Championship team and Yankees Vice Chairperson Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal in removing home plate, the pitcher’s rubber and pails of dirt from the original Yankee Stadium, then installing them in the new Yankee Stadium across the street.
The participating Bronx youth groups—Youth Force 2020, led by Turner Construction Company, and the ACE Mentor Program at Yankee Stadium, guided by Tishman Speyer—have been taking part in Yankees-sponsored after-school programs relating to the construction and engineering of the new Yankee Stadium.
Turner’s YouthForce 2020 guides young people toward careers in the construction industry, using an Adopt-a-School Program along with internship and scholarship opportunities. Students from high schools such as the Bronx Engineering Technical Academy (BETA), Alfred E. Smith H.S. and the Institute of Environmental Learning have attended monthly classes at the original Yankee Stadium covering a curriculum tailored to introduce the construction industry to students.
At the conclusion of the program, five $8,000 scholarships ($2,000 for each year of college) are given to selected graduating seniors who go on to pursue degrees in architecture, engineering or construction. Paid internships are also available to graduates of the program. Ninety-nine percent of paid interns go on to become full-time Turner employees.
The Yankee Stadium-affliated Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program, is designed to enlighten and motivate Bronx high school students toward architecture, construction, engineering and related careers, while providing mentoring opportunities for future designers and constructors. Over the last two years, volunteers from Tishman Speyer have assisted student teams as they take on challenging construction design assignments relating to the new Yankee Stadium.
“This is a special and symbolic day for the New York Yankees and our community,†said Yankees Vice Chairperson Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal. “The Yankees commend these students for their participation and dedication, and are pleased to recognize their great achievements as we look forward to our future together in the Bronx.â€
The 30 students in this year’s ACE program meet for two hours each week, working toward a final presentation in May. Students from this year’s class represent many local high schools, including Harry S. Truman H.S., DeWitt Clinton H.S., Alfred E. Smith H.S., BETA, NYC Charter H.S. for Architecture, Engineering & Construction, New School for Arts & Sciences, Lehman H.S., Bronx H.S. for the Visual Arts, Mt. St. Michael Academy, Bronx Science and Holcombe L. Rucker.
During the 2007-08 academic year, students in the ACE program designed their visions of what Monument should look like in the new Stadium, while being guided by the very same designers who were creating what was actually being built. All five of the high school seniors involved in the 2007-08 ACE Mentoring program went on to four-year colleges.
Wow, home plate is gone.
is this their reward now
or do the kids still get their park ?
Sounds like free labor to me.
MLB.com sounds like Holliday is going to St.Louis, but they would have to give up Ryan Ludwick.
“MLB.com sounds like Holliday is going to St.Louis, but they would have to give up Ryan Ludwick.”
If I’m the Cardinals, I do that twice. Not sure I buy into Ludwick’s ’08 season. Apparently Schumaker and Boggs in the proposed deal. Thought the Rocks might push for Chris Perez as a possible replacement for Fuentes.
I’m close to tears. Knowing that the home plate and pitching rubber crossed the street. The only thing they need to pack up now are the ghosts.
The Brewers hired Willy Randolph as bench coach.
Tex is Boston’s #1 priority.
http://www.boston.com/sports/c.....layer.html
The image at http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/
could give NYY fans pause.
Go Yanks.
“The Brewers hired Willy Randolph as bench coach.”
Good for Willie. That’s the best way to get him self re-established as a managerial candidate.
Wow, I’m surprised Willie turned down the Mets paying him millions for sitting at home next year, but I’m happy for him and hope he can hook on as a manager soon. That’ll suck for Macha though, every time the Brewers have a losing streak he’ll hear talk about Willie taking his job. Or does that not happen in one-newspaper towns? lol.
Anyway, has anyone heard any talk of a Nick Swisher trade? That intrigues me due to his ability to play 1b and CF, and I think he’s a “keep the clubhouse loose” kinda guy, but I wonder who the White Sox would want in return? I’m not sure I’d be willing to part w/Damon cause thats filling one hole to create another. Swisher is no leadoff man imo and Brett isnt either, not at this pt anyway. But if they want a reasonable package of prospects I’d do it.
Oh and regarding the talk about my Heat from the last thread, Wade is omnipotent and Beasley is great, but Super Mario Chalmers needs love too! Steal of the draft!
you really cant get holliday for two 28-29 year olds and mitchell boggs can you??
“I’m surprised Willie turned down the Mets paying him millions for sitting at home next year.”
It wasn’t a guaranteed contract? If it was he would get paid by the Mets whether he worked or sat home.
That would be an absolute steal for the Cardinals, even if it is only for 1 year.
Cardinals GM wisely selling high on Ludwick. I wish Cashman had that kind of scouting acumen to identify who is legit and who is having a fluke year and should be sold high. He puts too much faith in prospects and gets burned time after time
Did you guys listen to the interview Girardi did on WFAN two hours ago? Girardi said some interesting points.
The Mets will have to make up the difference between his bench coach pay and what they would have owed him had he sat at home.
Jessica,
What did he say?
If CC really wants to know what it’s like to come play for the Yankees, is Jeter the best person for him to ask?
If I was CC, I’d call someone who had come to the team as a free agent who could better understand where he is coming from. Jeter has played his whole time in NY and doesn’t know how the other side has lived. Johnny Damon would be my choice. He’s played on small market and big market teams and understands coming into the Yankee Universe from points outside of it.
As far as I’m concerned, let the Cardinals steal Holliday, because there’s no way he’s not testing the market next winter, and they will not be able to match our offer when he does. And unlike the Phillies who were apparently the other serious suitor, the Cards most likely won’t be able to use the chance to win a ring to get him to take a discount. Even if Boras was gonna let him take a discount, which he won’t. Holliday going to STL increases the chance of him becoming a Yankee so I love the move and hope it happens.
Pat: I could have sworn that Pete blogged a while ago that the Mets were on the hook for Willie’s 2009 salary, but my memory sucks so take it FWIW.
“I wish Cashman had that kind of scouting acumen to identify who is legit and who is having a fluke year and should be sold high”
intelligent point. This may be a deficiency, in the front office. Maybe not Cashman, but the people around him.
the NYY front office does have decent external scouting. How is the internal scouting? That is the question.
I think Moose should talk to CC even though he’s no longer a Yankee *technically*, he would deliver a message on our behalf eloquently and he has been in practically the exact situation CC is now, only without the trade to the NL part.
But also I remember Moose saying that the reason he chose the Yankees was because they acted like they wanted him there the most. If we do that with CC, between that and money I think (hope!!!!) the outlook is good.
RalphieD (Cant’ Wait for Spring Training)
November 8th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
you really cant get holliday for two 28-29 year olds and mitchell boggs can you??
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Why not? Schumaker and Ludwick are the same age as Holliday and Ludwick is a good fielder, has as much power as Holliday and does it in St. Louis. Schumaker is a very good defensive center fielder, hits leadoff, runs, has extra base power, can walk and doesn’t strike out, and Boggs gives them a youpther with some potential. Not only that, they all have cheap contracts.
***Boggs gives them a young pitcher with some potential.***
If NYY is going to let Abreu leave, I’d like to see them trade some of the excess pitching (starters and relievers) prospects and maybe Cabrera for Brad Hawpe, even if it means talikng on another bad contract (not Helton).
“Why not? Schumaker and Ludwick are the same age as Holliday and Ludwick is a good fielder, has as much power as Holliday and does it in St. Louis. Schumaker is a very good defensive center fielder, hits leadoff, runs, has extra base power, can walk and doesn’t strike out, and Boggs gives them a youpther with some potential. Not only that, they all have cheap contracts.”
well i figured the rockies would want young players far away from arbitration and fa…boggs fits that but ludwick and schumaker are closer than farther, no?
I’m a Bronx higher education student, why wasn’t I called?
GB, I agree. I have been high on Brad Hawpe for some time. He’d be a ver solid addition to the Yankees. Plus, unlike Holliday and Atkins, there isn’t a sharp drop off in his career splits away from Coors.
Tom:
wonder what it would take to get Hawpe? I expect if Holliday is traded, they won’t move him, however.
have Hawpe’s name been mentioned, as being traded anywhere?
GB7: I like Hawpe (better than Atkins) and we do need to replace Abreu and Giambi’s offensive production, and it seems there hasnt really been much talk of how we are going to do that. I wouldn’t be opposed to a Hawpe trade at all, he is solid, gets on base and his home/rd. splits are even. But if we are thinking in terms of a big bat, I do feel compelled to point out that Adam Dunn would only cost money, not talent.
“I’d like to see them trade some of the excess pitching (starters and relievers) prospects and maybe Cabrera for Brad Hawpe, even if it means talikng on another bad contract (not Helton).”
Hawpe’s one of the few Rockies with road numbers very similar to his Coors numbers. Sadly, the Rockies seem more hellbent on moving Holliday due to his pending free agency or Atkins, for whom they have an in house replacement. Haven’t heard Hawpe’s mentioned at all. He’s not up for FA til after 2010.
if the Jets cannot get to the superbowl this year, they should try to lose the remainder of their games (and then trade up) to get Knowshawn Moreno.
Giambi would be the perfect person to talk to CC considering they are both West Coast guys. Giambi learned to love this area, even though he is as California a guy as you can find.
MLB has given the okay for teams to start negotiating with Cuban defector Dayan Viciedo.
Yankees had expressed interest earlier this year but the White Sox appear to have the inside track because of the presence of Cubans Ramirez and Contreras.
The 19 year old is seen by most as a third baseman but he has also played SS, OF and throws a 90 mph fastabll but he doesn’t want to pitch. He is a big kid with lots of power who batted .337 with 14 HR for the Cuban National Team at 16 years old.
Phil Hughes a little uneven thus far today:
2 IP: 1ER, 3 hits, 2BB’s, 3 K’s
Brett Favre should talk to CC. He too was a guy who was hesitant to come to NY, but they showed him the suburbs and he realized everything wasn’t mid-town Manhattan and it looks like he is enjoying himself here so far.
Pretty much all of the guys on the team should make a call to CC.
A-Rod and Damon are guys who have bounced around, they could give CC the outside perspective he wants on NY compared to other places.
Mike Cameron also played in NY for the Mets, I wonder if he will paint a positive picture of coming here for CC.
“Mike Cameron also played in NY for the Mets, I wonder if he will paint a positive picture of coming here for CC”
hopefully he will leave out the, flushing is a garbage dump, part.
Hawpe’s home/road numbera are nearly identical. He’s not a great defensively right fielder (about average), and he’s not great against left handers, but, he’s fairly young (he’ll be 30 in June of ’09, but, mostly, he adds something that will be sorely lacking in 2009, left handed power. Colorado needs pitching everywhere. I’d love to see NYY steal Aaron Cook, too, but, that’s not happening. If the trade with St. Louis and Colorado happens, the Rockies will overload them with outfielders. NYY has the one thing in abundance that they need….young pitching. They’re looking to move contracts like Jennings or Atkins. They know they’ll have trouble unloading Helton and that’s about an average of 18 mil a year through 2012 (85 mil w/buyout included).
The Rangers picked up the option on Blalock… what would they want for him?
“They’re looking to move contracts like Jennings or Atkins.”
who is Jennings?
“The Rangers picked up the option on Blalock… what would they want for him?”
Ian Kennedy.
“Ian Kennedy.”
And then some.
Greenbaret, thats actually a pretty good idea.
Cashman needs to get very creative in the trade market and use our young pitching to fill some other needs. Teams like the Rockies, Brewers, Rangers etc. are all good trade partners.
hughes done after 2 1/3…bad control…interesting how he has such dominant games followed by such terrible games
BBB (sign CC and Dunn, bring back Andy)
November 8th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
GB7: I like Hawpe (better than Atkins) and we do need to replace Abreu and Giambi’s offensive production, and it seems there hasnt really been much talk of how we are going to do that. I wouldn’t be opposed to a Hawpe trade at all, he is solid, gets on base and his home/rd. splits are even. But if we are thinking in terms of a big bat, I do feel compelled to point out that Adam Dunn would only cost money, not talent.
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NYY has a lt of young pitchers just about ready. They need to trade them or lose them as FA or Rule 5 Marquez, Horne (though, not likely until he’s healthy), Aceves, Kennedy, Cox, Robertson, Veras, Ortiz, Zink are all, or, at least should be available. Add Colorado’s favorite player (Cash to the deal. NYY also has Kevin Russo or Colin collins close to ready in the outfield (Collins) and infield (Russo).
***NYY has a lot***
Ed – looking forward to 2009
November 8th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
“They’re looking to move contracts like Jennings or Atkins.â€
who is Jennings?
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My error, Ed. I meant Jeff Francis. Jennings was traded from Colorado a couple of years ago.
Wow, Where has Hughes’ control gone?
Good points GB7. I am not a fan of Veras’ at all and, provided Bruney is retained, would love to trade him while his stock is somewhat high. I follow the prospects somewhat regularly and didnt even know about a few of the names you mentioned, so it does seem like we have a surplus, making it wise to get rid of some.
If we traded for Hawpe though, where would he play? I was looking at the James fielding bible stats not too long ago and they had him ranked as the worst defensive RF in baseball (w/Abreu close behind him). Nady is good enough defensively at the corners but I don’t think he could handle a move to CF, and we know Damon can’t. I guess if all 3 OF would net more runs with the bat than they’d cost in the field it would still be worth it, though, but I’d also like to see the Yanks explore trades for guys like Swisher.
BA’s Top 10 Yankees’ Prospects
Posted on RAB
1) Austin Jackson,OF
Phil Coke, LHP
2) Jesus Montero, C
3) Andrew Brackman, RHP
4) Austin Romine, C
5) Dellin Betances, RHP
6) Zach McAllister, RHP
7) Al Aceves, RHP
9) Mark Melancon, RHP
10) Brad Suttle, 3B