[The BGS & PSA9 Collector, ThoseBackPages]

Sure, first reaction of people will be "He's just a jealous Mets fan", but that isnt the case.

The "Yankee Stadium" that is closing in the Bronx this year is NOT the "House that Ruth Built"

Does everyone seem to forget 1973 - 1975?

THIS here:





was historic, thats not whats there in 2008

[chromerooks15 (bmb miggy man)]

It's really the name, and the prestige of the piece of land "Yankee Stadium" has been on all this time. Now it's moving across the street, and not on same piece of land.

It's a big thing, but I think some media outlets are taking advantage.

[KevinNYYLundqvistFan]

this is why..all the tradition and events

- some of the greatest players ever played there..Ruth, Dimaggio, Mantle, Gehrig ..and so on
- gehrig's farewell speech
-most postseason games played in the history of baseball at yankee stadium
-monument park
-the big bat
-the fans
-the facade
-bob sheppard "the Voice of God", mel allen, phil rizzuto, john sterling
-3 all-star games held in NY...the 4th will be this season
-NY Giants played home games in the Bronx from 1956 to 1973
-"The Greatest Game Ever Played"
-boxing matches...Ali, Louis, Schmeling, Robinson
-1946 Army vs. Notre Dame football game
-Francis Cardinal Spellman (1957), Pope Paul VI (1965), and Pope John Paul II (1969 as a cardinal, 1979 as pope) and Pope Benedict XVI (2008 ) all celebrated Mass at the ballpark.
-9/11-On September 23, 2001, Yankee Stadium hosted a memorial service for victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City.
-A rally was held at Yankee Stadium for Nelson Mandela upon his release from prison following the end of apartheid in South Africa.
-"New York, New York"
-Bleacher Creatures
- Old Timer's Day
- only place where November baseball was played
- The Yankees' pinstripes and logo have remained virtually unchanged since 1915.
- DiMaggio's 56 game Hit Streak
- don larsen, david wells, david cone perfect games
- no hitters by doc gooden, jim abbott, allie reynolds, monte pearson, dave righetti
- Lou Gehrig's last game was on April 30, 1939 at Yankee Stadium and his streak of 2,130 consecutive games ends.
- Roger Maris hits his 61st home run against Boston's Tracy Stallard at yankee stadium
-Chris Chambliss' ninth-inning homer off Mark Littell in Game 5 of the ALCS wins the pennant for the Yankees.
-Reggie Jackson hits three home runs in Game 6 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. Yankees win first world championship since 1962.
- Ron Guidry strikes out 18 California batters at Yankee Stadium to established a franchise record
-2003 ALCS Game 7 Aaron Boone Home Run. Second Yankee -- to end a post season with a walk-off home run

...besides all of that..its a beautiful stadium.

Kevin

[17ROCKIES12]

KevinNYYLundqvistFan Wrote:Kevin

Well said. I'm really looking forward to going there in a few weeks. I think the field alone is the biggest attraction, just think about who has played on there.

[buffalo30miller]

I'm going because I want to see monument park, and well to say I was in the stadium that Billy Martin kicked dirt at the umps in, Lou gehrig made his famous speech, Babe Ruth hit all those dingers, Roger Maris belted some of his 61 homers, Mantle made history, Reggie Jackson crushed those homers in the 1978 world series, The stadium my favorite players, A-Rod and Jeter called home, and so many championships called home. While it isn't the house that Ruth built technically, it's still a big piece of history.

[nationalyankee]

The BGS & PSA9 Collector, ThoseBackPages Wrote:Sure, first reaction of people will be "He's just a jealous Mets fan", but that isnt the case.

The "Yankee Stadium" that is closing in the Bronx this year is NOT the "House that Ruth Built"

Does everyone seem to forget 1973 - 1975?

You've got to be pretty dense to not understand why everyone is raving the move.

[buffalo30miller]

nationalyankee Wrote:

The BGS & PSA9 Collector, ThoseBackPages Wrote:Sure, first reaction of people will be "He's just a jealous Mets fan", but that isnt the case.

The "Yankee Stadium" that is closing in the Bronx this year is NOT the "House that Ruth Built"

Does everyone seem to forget 1973 - 1975?

You've got to be pretty dense to not understand why everyone is raving the move.

you have to be more dense to be a nationals fan. leave ThoseBackPages alone, your a yankee fan, you understand, he's a mets fan he doesn't. don't get your panties in a bunch.

[nationalyankee]

buffalo30miller Wrote:

nationalyankee Wrote:

The BGS & PSA9 Collector, ThoseBackPages Wrote:Sure, first reaction of people will be "He's just a jealous Mets fan", but that isnt the case.

The "Yankee Stadium" that is closing in the Bronx this year is NOT the "House that Ruth Built"

Does everyone seem to forget 1973 - 1975?

You've got to be pretty dense to not understand why everyone is raving the move.

you have to be more dense to be a nationals fan. leave ThoseBackPages alone, your a yankee fan, you understand, he's a mets fan he doesn't. don't get your panties in a bunch.

I'm as dense as helium.

BOOYA!

[pflugrmark]

How many stadiums can you name where visiting players show up early so they can take a tour?

[The BGS & PSA9 Collector, ThoseBackPages]

KevinNYYLundqvistFan Wrote:this is why..all the tradition and events

- some of the greatest players ever played there..Ruth, Dimaggio, Mantle, Gehrig ..and so on
- gehrig's farewell speech
-most postseason games played in the history of baseball at yankee stadium
-monument park
-the big bat
-the fans
-the facade
-bob sheppard "the Voice of God", mel allen, phil rizzuto, john sterling
-3 all-star games held in NY...the 4th will be this season
-NY Giants played home games in the Bronx from 1956 to 1973
-"The Greatest Game Ever Played"
-boxing matches...Ali, Louis, Schmeling, Robinson
-1946 Army vs. Notre Dame football game
-Francis Cardinal Spellman (1957), Pope Paul VI (1965), and Pope John Paul II (1969 as a cardinal, 1979 as pope) and Pope Benedict XVI (2008 ) all celebrated Mass at the ballpark.
-9/11-On September 23, 2001, Yankee Stadium hosted a memorial service for victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City.
-A rally was held at Yankee Stadium for Nelson Mandela upon his release from prison following the end of apartheid in South Africa.
-"New York, New York"
-Bleacher Creatures
- Old Timer's Day
- only place where November baseball was played
- The Yankees' pinstripes and logo have remained virtually unchanged since 1915.
- DiMaggio's 56 game Hit Streak
- don larsen, david wells, david cone perfect games
- no hitters by doc gooden, jim abbott, allie reynolds, monte pearson, dave righetti
- Lou Gehrig's last game was on April 30, 1939 at Yankee Stadium and his streak of 2,130 consecutive games ends.
- Roger Maris hits his 61st home run against Boston's Tracy Stallard at yankee stadium
-Chris Chambliss' ninth-inning homer off Mark Littell in Game 5 of the ALCS wins the pennant for the Yankees.
-Reggie Jackson hits three home runs in Game 6 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. Yankees win first world championship since 1962.
- Ron Guidry strikes out 18 California batters at Yankee Stadium to established a franchise record
-2003 ALCS Game 7 Aaron Boone Home Run. Second Yankee -- to end a post season with a walk-off home run

...besides all of that..its a beautiful stadium.

Kevin

Most of the things you've listed took place before 1973