usatoday.com - 7/17/2008
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The playing of the All-Star Game, one of the last major events at Yankee Stadium, spurred a rush of memories and emotions for ...
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A One-Sided Story: The Destruction of Yankee Stadium
Fire Jay Mariotti —
... Regular old baseball fans, always suckers for a sob story, got out their purple voices and talked in purple tones about the purple days of Yankee glory. Sportswriters, writing in purple pens, ate it up like it was fucking Grimace. ...
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Yankee Stadium finale a night game (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 7/17/2008
Yankee Stadium's regular-season finale will be a night game. The Yankees' Sept. 21 game against the Baltimore Orioles has been scheduled for 8:05 p.m. and will be televised nationally by ESPN or ESPN2 as part of their Sunday night package. The game ...
Boss likes turn as House guest —
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The House That The Boss Built won't open till next year, but George Steinbrenner enjoyed a thrilling night at the current Yankee Stadium Tuesday night, when he made a rare appearance on the field during ceremonies before the All-Star Game.
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Stadium salute is extra special —
NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 7/17/2008
With dozens of Hall of Famers on hand, George Steinbrenner making a rare appearance on the field and the American League winning a 15-inning marathon, the 79th All-Star Game Tuesday night was a memorable celebration of Yankee Stadium's final season.
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