Plenty of Yankees fans in Seattle
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Aug 15, 2009 
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I snapped this photo of a souvenir tent a block from Safeco Field that sold only Yankees merchandise. There were people browsing even five hours before the game.
The other photos are of Safeco itself, the view from the press box and the main rotunda entrance. The sculpture above is made up of hundreds of bats.
This park is one of the best places to visit and work.
and Castillo has all three of the Mets hits
Matsui-san!
Nice pics, Pete. I am in Seattle for the series, flew in from CT with the family. We saw you and your colorful PC in the press box (second from end, eight?)
Nice drunk lady running across the field last night.
That Yankee booth is on the promenade connecting Qwest with Safeco Fields. At 6PM (hour before game time), it was 8-9 deep full of people purchasing Yankee blue t-shirt jerseys.
Taking Jet Blue redeye home in three hours, thanks for the updates!
Over the years, says Carig, Yankee fans have never really understood what type of elbow surgery Mariano Rivera underwent in 1992. I always assumed it was Tommy John surgery, but the Yankees media guide has always just said “elbow surgery” for Rivera. Here’s how the story ends:
“No, sir,” Rivera said, when I asked him the clubhouse on Friday whether he’d ever undergone a TJ.
Rivera then held up his right elbow, and showed me the scar, which will soon be 17 years old. Rivera then explained that when he went under the knife, doctors originally expected to perform a Tommy John procedure. But, as the future Hall of Famer tells it, when doctors got a chance to check out the ligament, they determined that — surprise! — it did not need to be replaced. The way Rivera described it, doctors simply “moved” the ligament.
Moving that ligament created one of the best players in baseball history. Last night’s nine-pitch save was the 516th of Rivera’s career. It was also his 900th career appearance.
from rab By Benjamin Kabak
I’ve been living in Spokane for the last three years and have had the opportunity to drive over to Safeco several times. Great park.
Santana plunked Panda!
No he didn’t! He through behind him, theb Panda took him deep!
Nick in SF in Larkspur
August 15th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Santana plunked Panda!
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and then he hit the hr?
someone was going to get hit after Wright was hit
santana got hurt?
Phil Hughes and Brian Bruney likely available for use tonight. Mo only threw 7 pitches and could be used if necessary.
Sorry, he THREW behind Panda but it looked like he got hit. Then Panda went yard. Then Santana hit Molina, but he wasn’t tossed. But he’s being pulled from the game.
Baseball is confusing, I’m switching back to the PGA.
game post up
I went to Safeco in 1999 (inaugural season.) I thought it was a great ballpark.
Sidenote: I was at an Ms/Tigers game, chanting “Let’s Go Yankees.” Yup, THAT guy.
Anyone who is here that answered my question about Verizon – thank you!!!!!
I asked the question and quickly proceeded to get on to other things. But I just read the responses and greatly appreciate them. I feel better about what I am about to do.
Imagine standing beneath that sculpture in the rotunda entrance if it ever broke…hundreds of bats attacking you.
Ouch X hundreds
Glad you like it Peter! Welcome to Seattle (again)!
I’m one of those many (huge) Yankees fans in Seattle!
Lived on Staten Island in the past…. went to 45 games in the Old Yankee Stadium… haven’t gotten to the new YS yet.
Safeco field has to be, by far, the best stadium I’ve been to. The only gripe I have against it are the excessive rules and policies in place- no cursing in the stands, taunting players, can’t smoke anywhere, after game time they send down a hoarde of Mr. Potato Head looking northwesterners/ushers to get everyone out of the stadium so you can’t hang after the game. The list of rules they read off reminds me of the disclaimer for the SNL skit on the “Happy Fun Ball”.
Great food though, decent sushi, a whole litanny of beers (they love their beer up here), amazing views and even though they have the roof it isn’t climate controlled and you still have the elements to enjoy. You can get tickets for eight bucks.
Michael- hope you are enjoying all SPokane has to offer, like Frank’s Diner (gotta get the gravy on the hash browns) and such fine drinking establishments such as Litz’s, the Swinging Door, The Satellite, and The Bulldog.
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Well that and the great view of Elliot Bay (especially at sunset) from the 3rd level concourse.
“The sculpture above is made up of hundreds of bats.”
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There are actually one thousand – for, what else?
Battting 1.000
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“The only gripe I have against it are the excessive rules and policies in place- no cursing in the stands, taunting players, can’t smoke anywhere…”
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Ironically, some of the reasons I like it so much
My only gripe is that the video screen is so small – they need less ads, more screen. I think the AAA field in Tacoma has a better screen than Safeco.
Since moving from CT to MT, i make a yearly pilgrimmage for the yanks. Its a solid 9 hour drive, but well worth it. The best part about yankees games at safeco? There’s always a yankees fan nearby to high five after a run or great play.
Compared to all the stadiums on the east coast, Safeco has amazing beer, great food, its in a great neighborhood, and there isn’t a bad seat in the house. (I haven’t been to the new Stadium yet though) The one thing that has really ever annoyed me about the park is when Putz used to close, they would play AC/DC BETWEEN EVERY PITCH!!! That was annoying.
I moved out to Seattle from NY/NJ five years ago, and since that time we’ve assembled a spirited (and ever-increasing-in-numbers) group of Yankee fans for game-watches. If you’re ever in Seattle and want to link up to other Yankee fans (regardless of whether or not the Yanks are in town), check out the group “Yankee Universe: Greater Seattle Chapter.” To throw in my two cents, Safeco is beautiful and Yankee games here are a blast. Absolutely worth a trip out.