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Improv Everywhere Strikes at the Garden
nymag.com - 15 hours ago
Improv Everywhere Strikes at the Garden
— nymag.com — There isn't much to do during Knicks games at the Garden this season, so the fine folks... at Improv Everywhere have been forced to inject their chaotic whimsy into the proceedings. Three years ago they played the Guy Can't Find His Seats game at ... (more) Improv Everywhere Strikes at the Garden

Comments vote down Black Heart Gold Pants found this 15 hours agofound this
11/30 Demolition Update
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 39 hours ago
11/30 Demolition Update
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Here's another new demolition update from WCBS880's Tom Kamanski. You can check out the entire gallery here... . Images used with permission from WCBS880.com. For the main demolition page click here . (more) 11/30 Demolition Update

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 39 hours agoposted this

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Sad
310tojoba.blogspot.com - 41 hours ago
Sad
— 310tojoba.blogspot.com — In a bit of news from over the long weekend, the voice of Yankee Stadium, Bob Sheppard... is retiring at the youthful age of 99. Lame. He will certainly be missed as one of the iconic figures from Yankee lore, but at least he will be introducing Derek Jeter forever... (more) Sad

Comments vote down 310tojoba 310tojoba posted 41 hours agoposted this
Paul Olden, public address announcer at Yankee Stadium, gets nod from 'Voice of God' Bob Sheppard
nydailynews.com - 2 days ago
Paul Olden, public address announcer at Yankee Stadium, gets nod from 'Voice of God' Bob ...
— nydailynews.com — Paul Olden once worried that he was, as he put it, "a jinx." He had broadcast the... exploits of some pretty unsuccessful teams during his career, including the Rich Kotite Jets, UCLA basketball during a down stretch and the Tampa Bay Rays before they ... (more) Paul Olden, public address announcer at Yankee Stadium, ...

Comments vote down Rise of the Rays found this 2 days agofound this
Yankees Sneak In a Price Increase On Bleacher Seats For 2010 Partial Plan Season Tickets
newstadiuminsider.blogspot.com - 2 days ago
Yankees Sneak In a Price Increase On Bleacher Seats For 2010 Partial Plan Season Tickets
— newstadiuminsider.blogspot.com — Way back in September , the Yankees put out a press release, bragging about 2010 prices remaining... the same (or getting cheaper) for most season ticket holders. At the time, they made it very clear that the release was referring to FULL SEASON ticket ... (more) Yankees Sneak In a Price Increase On Bleacher Seats For ...

Comments vote down The Mets Police found this 2 days agofound this
Save Gate 2 Group Continues Its Fight
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 3 days ago
Save Gate 2 Group Continues Its Fight
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — The Save Gate 2 group has been fighting to get Yankee Stadium's Gate 2 preserves as part... of the new Heritage Park. A few weeks ago it seemed like their chances of getting that to happen were slim, but as Pete Caldera reports, they have some reasons to be optimistic. At a public hearing last ... (more) Save Gate 2 Group Continues Its Fight

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 3 days agoposted this
insider.espn.go.com - 3 days ago
Running with Bob Sheppard
— insider.espn.go.com — Bob Sheppard, the longtime public address announcer for the Yankees, is stepping away from the microphone for... good. I hope he enjoys whatever he deci... (more) Running with Bob Sheppard

Comments vote down YanksBlog.com found this 3 days agofound this
Bob Sheppard Tribute
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 4 days ago
Bob Sheppard Tribute
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Here's a video tribute that they played at Yankee Stadium during "Bob Sheppard Day" on May 7,... 2000. Enjoy. (Hat-tip to New York Baseball Digest ) (more) Bob Sheppard Tribute

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 4 days agoposted this
Bob Sheppard Retires
baseballmusings.com - 4 days ago
Bob Sheppard Retires
— baseballmusings.com — Bob Sheppard gave up trying to come back to his job at Yankee Stadium : Sheppard, 99,... hasn’t worked a game since late in the 2007 season due to illness. “I have no plans of coming back,” Sheppard told the Web site in a telephone interview. “Time has passed me by, I ... (more) Bob Sheppard Retires

Comments vote down StatsGuru StatsGuru posted 4 days agoposted this
Bob Sheppard announces the final lineup (video)
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youtube.com - 4 days ago
Bob Sheppard announces the final lineup (video)
— youtube.com — Here we are at the last game ever at Yankee Stadium. The crowds, even pre-game, are going... wild due to the fact that all the Old Timer's have come onto the f... (more) Bob Sheppard announces the final lineup (video)

Comments vote down Pinstripe Alley found this 4 days agofound this
Voice of Yankee stadium retiring
digitalsportsdaily.com - 5 days ago
Voice of Yankee stadium retiring
— digitalsportsdaily.com — New York Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard is officially retiring at the age of 99, MLB.com... reports. Sheppard hasn’t announced games at Yankees stadium since 2007, due to illness but says he’s happy with the professionality of his successor Paul Olden. “He ... (more) Voice of Yankee stadium retiring

Comments vote down Digital Sports Daily Digital Sports Daily posted 5 days agoposted this
Yanks Giving Back To The Bronx For Thanksgiving
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 8 days ago
Yanks Giving Back To The Bronx For Thanksgiving
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Bryan Hoch just tweeted this: Yankees to distribute free turkey vouchers to Bronx residents Tuesday beginning at... 10 a.m., Yankee Stadium Gate 2. I love seeing the Yankees doing things like this. Plus, with the Bronx still missing a park, the least those residents deserve is a few free turkeys. ... (more) Yanks Giving Back To The Bronx For Thanksgiving

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 8 days agoposted this
dailygazette.com - 8 days ago
"All-time games marathon on MLB Network" by Parting Schotts
— dailygazette.com — If you don't want to watch football games Thanksgiving weekend, then tune into MLB Network for a... marathon of all-time games. MLB Network will air classic baseball games, starting at 3:30 p.m. Thursday with the 1971 All-Star game. That was the game in ... (more) "All-time games marathon on MLB Network" by Parting Schotts

Comments vote down Fang's Bites found this 8 days agofound this
Cooperstown Calls
pinstripealley.com - 10 days ago
Cooperstown Calls
— pinstripealley.com — Cooperstown Calls If you're looking for something to do over the holiday, you might consider a pilgrimage to... the shrine in Cooperstown. Matsui's bat, Damon's spikes, Mo's hat, Jorge and Jose's masks, Jeter's bat, Pettitte's jersey and cap, a ball from the first Fall Classic at New ... (more) Cooperstown Calls

Comments vote down ETVal ETVal posted 10 days agoposted this
BBC Article About Naming Rights
metspolice.com - 11 days ago
BBC Article About Naming Rights
— metspolice.com — I thought the opening to this BBC article about stadium naming rights had an interesting opening... When... the New York Yankees built their new baseball stadium in 2007, chief operating officer Lonn Trost was asked if he would be selling off the naming rights for the new build. His ... (more) BBC Article About Naming Rights

Comments vote down MetsPolice MetsPolice posted 11 days agoposted this
11/20 Demolition Update
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
11/20 Demolition Update
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — These pictures come from WCBS 880's Tom Kaminski. For the entire gallery click here . Images used... with permission from WCBS880.com . (click to enlarge) For the main demolition page click here . (more) 11/20 Demolition Update

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 11 days agoposted this
A-Rod’s Shoes A $15,0000,000 Ebay Bargain
bugsandcranks.com - 12 days ago
A-Rod’s Shoes A $15,0000,000 Ebay Bargain
— bugsandcranks.com — My buddy Mike at Steady Burn Dot Net can really find bargains on Ebay. In a post... about an army soldier selling the ad rights to his entire arm for fifty grand , Mike’s also found someone trying to sell an autographed pair of Alex ... (more) A-Rod’s Shoes A $15,0000,000 Ebay Bargain

Comments vote down Sportress of Blogitude found this 12 days agofound this
Of course the Yankees are going to re-sign Hideki Matsui: he pays for himself
bases.nbcsports.com - 12 days ago
Of course the Yankees are going to re-sign Hideki Matsui: he pays for himself
— bases.nbcsports.com — Via MLB Trade Rumors comes a Tweet from NPB Tracker in which it is claimed that Hideki... Matsui's mere presence on the New York Yankees accounts for "at least" $15 million in annual revenue.  NPB bases this assertion on a report that's... (more) Of course the Yankees are going to re-sign Hideki ...

Comments vote down The Hardball Times found this 12 days agofound this
cgi.ebay.com - 12 days ago
Alex Rodriguez Signed Game Used Nike Shox Turf Shoes 08
— cgi.ebay.com — LAST YEAR AT OLD YANKEE STADIUM!! Up for auction are a pair of custom made Nike Shox... turf shoes worn and autographed Alex Rodriguez. This is one of his better signed items. AUTOGRAPH is CRISP and BOLD. These shoes were worn during the 2008 season and ... (more) Alex Rodriguez Signed Game Used Nike Shox Turf Shoes 08

Comments vote down Steady Burn found this 12 days agofound this
The Truth About Yankees Fans
baseballreflections.com - 14 days ago
The Truth About Yankees Fans
— baseballreflections.com — What better time to talk about the New York Yankees fan base, than two weeks after the... 27 th World Series Championship in team history. Yes, the Bronx Bombers are the most successful franchise in the history of professional sports. Yankees “faithful” have been filling “The Stadium” to root on ... (more) The Truth About Yankees Fans

Comments vote down Peter@BaseballReflections Peter@BaseballReflections posted 14 days agoposted this
Yankees in no rush to make free-agent moves
nypost.com - 14 days ago
Yankees in no rush to make free-agent moves
— nypost.com — Brian Cashman is letting the free agent river run down River Ave. to his Yankee Stadium door.... According to the World Champion Yankees' GM, he doesn't have concrete ideas about retaining his free agents or signing free agents from other teams. "... (more) Yankees in no rush to make free-agent moves

Comments vote down Pinstripe Alley found this 14 days agofound this
In the shadow of the new house, local business suffers
riveraveblues.com - 14 days ago
In the shadow of the new house, local business suffers
— riveraveblues.com — Stan the Man’s Baseball Land sits across from the old Yankee Stadium. (Photo by flickr user DustonThomasJohnston... ) During the build-up to the opening of the new Yankee Stadium, team officials touted the economic benefits it would bring to ... (more) In the shadow of the new house, local business suffers

Comments vote down Pinstripe Alley found this 14 days agofound this
Monday Night Open Thread: Boxing in the Bronx?
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 15 days ago
Monday Night Open Thread: Boxing in the Bronx?
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Boxing has always had its place in the old stadium, and now the new place may be... getting its first big fight. According to Greg Bishop it's possible that the stadium will be host to a Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight next spring. “I get chills just thinking about it,” said Ross ... (more) Monday Night Open Thread: Boxing in the Bronx?

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 15 days agoposted this
npbtracker.com - 15 days ago
Matsui in Demand
— npbtracker.com — Before free agent Hideki Matsui begins receiving calls for his service on the field, he’ll have a... different set of suitors to field offers from: companies seeking him for endorsements. According to reports, since the MVP performance in the World ... (more) Matsui in Demand

Comments vote down River Avenue Blues found this 15 days agofound this
Could Pacquaio & Mayweather Fight At Yankee Stadium?
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 15 days ago
Could Pacquaio & Mayweather Fight At Yankee Stadium?
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — On the heels of Manny Pacquiao's 12th round TKO against Miguel Cotto that took place in the... wee hours of this past Sunday morning, the New York Times wonders if the first boxing match in the New Yankee Stadium could be the biggest fight boxing has seen in quite some time : With the undefeated ... (more) Could Pacquaio & Mayweather Fight At Yankee Stadium?

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 15 days agoposted this
Yanks Beat Mets In Generating Money For City
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 15 days ago
Yanks Beat Mets In Generating Money For City
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Besides just being an overall better team, the Yankees also put more money in the city treasury... than there cross-town rivals. From David Seifman : The Yankees can now legitimately claim to be twice as good as the Mets -- at generating cash for the city. The World Series champs produced "at ... (more) Yanks Beat Mets In Generating Money For City

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 15 days agoposted this
Tearing Down a Park
baseballmusings.com - 16 days ago
Tearing Down a Park
— baseballmusings.com — River Ave. Blues has the latest on the destruction of the old Yankee Stadium . The demolition... permit was just approved. I wonder why Shea was torn down so quickly, but Yankee Stadium stood for so long? (more) Tearing Down a Park

Comments vote down StatsGuru StatsGuru posted 16 days agoposted this
Stadium demolition permit approved
riveraveblues.com - 16 days ago
Stadium demolition permit approved
— riveraveblues.com — That photo — that heartbreaking shot inside of the House that Ruth Built — is that least... from Bob Kaminski from Chopper 88. The WCBS AM man in the sky flew over Yankee Stadium this week and snapped some shots of the crews hard at work. The stadium ... (more) Stadium demolition permit approved

Comments vote down baseballmusings.com found this 16 days agofound this
nypost.com - 18 days ago
One-time wild child became one tightly wound Bomber
— nypost.com — CLOSERS as a genre tend to be flaky and wild. But even for the species, John Wetteland... was different. He drank coffee obsessively, roller-bladed maniacally in the bowels of the old Yankee Stadium -- much to the chagrin of Joe Torre -- and at a ti... (more) One-time wild child became one tightly wound Bomber

Comments vote down No, You're a Towel found this 18 days agofound this
[Aroldis Chapman] is being courted by the New York Yankees and Mets, the Boston Red Sox and likely...
pinstripealley.com - 18 days ago
[Aroldis Chapman] is being courted by the New York Yankees and Mets, the Boston Red Sox and ...
— pinstripealley.com — [Aroldis Chapman] is being courted by the New York Yankees and Mets, the Boston Red Sox and... likely other clubs. Team executives say figures of $15 million to $50 million have been mentioned... "He’s a once-every-40-years player," says [his] agent. Chapman was all blinged out during a ... (more) [Aroldis Chapman] is being courted by the New York ...

Comments vote down ETVal ETVal posted 18 days agoposted this
11/13 Demolition Update
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 18 days ago
11/13 Demolition Update
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Here are some more new shots taken by WCBS 880's Tom Kaminski . You can find all... of Kaminski's great photos, including the rest of this gallery, on the WCBS website by clicking here . (Images used with permission from WCBS880.com .) For the main demolition page click here . ... (more) 11/13 Demolition Update

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 18 days agoposted this
Players A to Z, Alfredo Aceves
baseballmusings.com - 19 days ago
Players A to Z, Alfredo Aceves
— baseballmusings.com — Alfredo Aceves’s talent as a pitcher works particularly well for the Yankees. He throws right-handed but gets... left-handed batters out. In his short career , Aceves allowed a lower, BA, OBP and slugging percentage to lefties than righties. In a stadium designed to favor left-handed ... (more) Players A to Z, Alfredo Aceves

Comments vote down StatsGuru StatsGuru posted 19 days agoposted this
Giants First Team to Show Interest in Damon
nybaseballdigest.com - 19 days ago
Giants First Team to Show Interest in Damon
— nybaseballdigest.com — Scott Boras believes Johnny Damon is worth a four year deal. Perhaps the San Francisco Giants agree... since Jon Heyman reports they have emerged as a suitor for Damon. Damon is going to be an interesting case because he had the best season of his career statistically, but can you count on him ... (more) Giants First Team to Show Interest in Damon

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 19 days agoposted this
Five Reasons Why Curtis Granderson-to-the-Yankees Makes Sense For New York and Detroit
thebiglead.com - 19 days ago
Five Reasons Why Curtis Granderson-to-the-Yankees Makes Sense For New York and Detroit
— thebiglead.com — Yes, two posts on Curtis Granderson potentially getting traded to the Yankees is necessary. 1. Detroit needs... to trim payroll. According to this , the Tigers are doing what many fans think they should - generating revenue and spending it on their ... (more) Five Reasons Why Curtis Granderson-to-the-Yankees Makes ...

Comments vote down Sparty and Friends found this 19 days agofound this
Yankees may trade for Granderson
pinstripealley.com - 19 days ago
Yankees may trade for Granderson
— pinstripealley.com — NY POST- Granderson trade This could be a good fit. Lefty with power, 30 Home Runs in... the not so HR Friendly park in Comerica. The kid is fast, steals alot of bases and is a way better fielder then Damon. You could move Jeter back to the number 2 spot, throw Curtis at the number 1 and you ... (more) Yankees may trade for Granderson

Comments vote down ETVal ETVal posted 19 days agoposted this
In The Shadow Of Yankee Stadium, An Off Year (Times)
metspolice.com - 21 days ago
In The Shadow Of Yankee Stadium, An Off Year (Times)
— metspolice.com — Catching up on stuff from last week...I thought this was interesting. NEW YORK REGION In the Shadow... of Yankee Stadium, an Off Year By PATRICK McGEEHAN Published: November 4, 2009 Businesses near the team’s new stadium say they have not shared in the team’s success this ... (more) In The Shadow Of Yankee Stadium, An Off Year (Times)

Comments vote down MetsPolice MetsPolice posted 21 days agoposted this
Tuesday Night Open Thread: Demolition Update
feedproxy.google.com - 21 days ago
Tuesday Night Open Thread: Demolition Update
— feedproxy.google.com — This pictures come to us from WCBS 880's Tom Kaminski . As you can see the bleacher... seats are almost completely removed, they've begun demolishing the field level sections as well. And Reggie Jackson's blue "YANKEE STADIUM" letters look like they're on their way to his house. You can find all ... (more) Tuesday Night Open Thread: Demolition Update

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 21 days agoposted this
The buried Ortiz jersey
pinstripealley.com - 22 days ago
The buried Ortiz jersey
— pinstripealley.com — View full size photo » Remember the construction worker who buried a David Ortiz jersey in the... cement of the new Yankee Stadium ? How's he feeling about now? Since the Yankees moved into the supposedly jinxed ballpark, three ... (more) The buried Ortiz jersey

Comments vote down ETVal ETVal posted 22 days agoposted this
Link: The Citi Field myth
theropolitans.com - 22 days ago
Link: The Citi Field myth
— theropolitans.com — Head on over to The Happy Recap to read user Hoovbacca’s post on the “Citi Field is... where home runs go to die” myth. Here’s an excerpt… The interesting thing is, with a much weaker team in 2009, the stats between Shea in ‘08 and Citi in ‘09 are remarkably similar in ever category except ... (more) Link: The Citi Field myth

Comments vote down TheRopolitansDOTcom TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 22 days agoposted this
No Papi ‘Jinx’ at the New Yankees Stadium
zellspinstripeblog.com - 23 days ago
No Papi ‘Jinx’ at the New Yankees Stadium
— zellspinstripeblog.com — Remember this? Surely, every Yankees fan does. Everyone knows the story, a bitter construction who was working... on the new Yankees Stadium buried a David Ortiz jersey (pictured to the right) in hope that it would ‘jinx’ the Yankees. Luckily for the Yankees, the curse never took and ... (more) No Papi ‘Jinx’ at the New Yankees Stadium

Comments vote down bobruffolo bobruffolo posted 23 days agoposted this
Something about new ballparks
pinstripealley.com - 24 days ago
Something about new ballparks
— pinstripealley.com — View full size photo » The first Yankee Stadium was built in 1923. The Yankees won the... World Series (for the first time) over the New York Giants that year. The first year of the 'overhauled' Yankee Stadium was 1976. The Yanks ... (more) Something about new ballparks

Comments vote down ETVal ETVal posted 24 days agoposted this
metsblog.com - 25 days ago
News: Myers Done in Philly
— metsblog.com — Andy Martino, in a report for the Philadelphia Inquirer , says that the Phillies will not retain... Brett Myers . Myers told Martino: “I officially won’t be a Phillie next year.” In eight seasons with the Phillies, Myers went 73-63 ... (more) News: Myers Done in Philly

Comments vote down Metsopolis found this 25 days agofound this
mlb.mlb.com - 25 days ago
In the end, Girardi's pitching plan pays off
— mlb.mlb.com — What that trio of Twins pitchers accomplished back in a 1991 Fall Classic that defined such a... title, a Yankees bunch that included two New York newcomers (CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett) and one Big Apple old-timer (Andy Pettitte, of course) matched as ... (more) In the end, Girardi's pitching plan pays off

Comments vote down Circling The Bases found this 25 days agofound this
11/6 Demolition Update
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 26 days ago
11/6 Demolition Update
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — (Images used with permission from WCBS880.com .) As you can clearly see, they've begun destroying "the black"... and the left field bleachers. They've also completed the removal of the blue YANKEE STADIUM letters on the front of the stadium. These pictures were taken by WCBS 880's Tom ... (more) 11/6 Demolition Update

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 26 days agoposted this
If At First You Don’t Succeed…
lastangryfan.com - 26 days ago
If At First You Don’t Succeed…
— lastangryfan.com — Just quit. No, seriously…it is way easier to just give up and accept your fate. Way easier.... Or you could be like this fucktard scalper in New York before game 2 of the World Series. First he gets busted by the cops for selling a fake World Series ticket outside new Yankee ... (more) If At First You Don’t Succeed…

Comments vote down cletus7777 cletus7777 posted 26 days agoposted this
My once in a lifetime experience at the World Series
doublegsports.sportspagenetwork.com - 26 days ago
My once in a lifetime experience at the World Series
— doublegsports.sportspagenetwork.com — I had the opportunity to be at Yankee Stadium for Game 6 and I wanted to share... my experiences with you. (more) My once in a lifetime experience at the World Series

Comments vote down Double G Sports Double G Sports posted 26 days agoposted this
feeds.nytimes.com - 26 days ago
Yankees 7, Phillies 3: Back on Top, Yankees Add a 27th Title
— feeds.nytimes.com — The Yankees captured their first title since 2000, humbling the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night... in Game 6 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium. (more) Yankees 7, Phillies 3: Back on Top, Yankees Add a 27th Title

Comments vote down Bats found this 26 days agofound this
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