Maxman Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 (I know, this isn't NFL related -- but the Yankees are bigger than life). So who watched the last game tonight? It wasn't the best season but tonight was an amazing farewell to an incredible stadium. 4 million plus for four years in a row. None of the fans want to leave tonight and the players don't seem to be in a rush either. The new stadium is going to be state of the art. It will have some pretty big shoes to fill. The memories that exist because of this stadium won't be easy to top. It was great to see all the former Yankees before the game. Still can't believe that is the last game that will be played in that stadium. I sat in Box 63 in the 90's before the ticket prices got to be too much for me. Every weekend they were home, just sitting there with the NY Daily News two hours before game time. That is what I remember most. The Yankees weren't winning then but it didn't matter. My wife (then girlfriend) would go with me and pretend like she cared about baseball. 1996 will forever stand out for me as the single greatest year ever. '78 was great, '98 they were unbeatable. I was in the stands for game one of the Subway Series against the Mets. But 1996 -- that one came from nowhere and started the dynasty. Yankees, thanks for the memories. I took my 5 year old son to his first and only game at the stadium recently. It was one of the best days of my life. We watched the Yankees (lose) but it didn't matter. We had lower level seats but in the 5th inning we got up and walked the stadium. Lower, loge and upper deck. Colin just ran up and down the ramps as the game was being played. Missed an inning or two of the game but he was having fun just checking things out. Really was a great day, one that I will cherish forever. I am so thankful that I was able to get tickets and get him there. The regret I would feel right now had that not happened wouldn't be good. Another great moment was last season. Tabor got tickets and invited me. Smizzy was kind enough to give the extra ticket to my oldest son. Even better Smizzy guilted some guy into giving him a ball that came into the stands. Shane was 12 last year when he got that ball and I know it will forver be his greatest memory. Thank you for that. What is your favorite Yankee Stadium memory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 babe ruth, first HR jose molina, last HR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 It was great watching the game with all the legends. Too bad Yanks blew chunks this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 (I know, this isn't NFL related -- but the Yankees are bigger than life). So who watched the last game tonight? It wasn't the best season but tonight was an amazing farewell to an incredible stadium. 4 million plus for four years in a row. None of the fans want to leave tonight and the players don't seem to be in a rush either. The new stadium is going to be state of the art. It will have some pretty big shoes to fill. The memories that exist because of this stadium won't be easy to top. It was great to see all the former Yankees before the game. Still can't believe that is the last game that will be played in that stadium. I sat in Box 63 in the 90's before the ticket prices got to be too much for me. Every weekend they were home, just sitting there with the NY Daily News two hours before game time. That is what I remember most. The Yankees weren't winning then but it didn't matter. My wife (then girlfriend) would go with me and pretend like she cared about baseball. 1996 will forever stand out for me as the single greatest year ever. '78 was great, '98 they were unbeatable. I was in the stands for game one of the Subway Series against the Mets. But 1996 -- that one came from nowhere and started the dynasty. Yankees, thanks for the memories. I took my 5 year old son to his first and only game at the stadium recently. It was one of the best days of my life. We watched the Yankees (lose) but it didn't matter. We had lower level seats but in the 5th inning we got up and walked the stadium. Lower, loge and upper deck. Colin just ran up and down the ramps as the game was being played. Missed an inning or two of the game but he was having fun just checking things out. Really was a great day, one that I will cherish forever. I am so thankful that I was able to get tickets and get him there. The regret I would feel right now had that not happened wouldn't be good. Another great moment was last season. Tabor got tickets and invited me. Smizzy was kind enough to give the extra ticket to my oldest son. Even better Smizzy guilted some guy into giving him a ball that came into the stands. Shane was 12 last year when he got that ball and I know it will forver be his greatest memory. Thank you for that. What is your favorite Yankee Stadium memory? I'm glad you have your memories there and you were lucky enough to bring your son. Yankee Stadium wasn't all it was cracked up to be. They raped the place in the early '70's. That wasn't the House the Ruth Built. I miss the old Boston Garden. Saw many a Celtics and Bruins game there back in the day. The place was the same in 1928 as it was in 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 It was really nice seeing Bernie get the ovation he deserved Sad that Joe and Donnie couldn't be there....it was a big letdown for me that Joe didn't have a few words to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I'm glad you have your memories there and you were lucky enough to bring your son. Yankee Stadium wasn't all it was cracked up to be. They raped the place in the early '70's. That wasn't the House the Ruth Built. I miss the old Boston Garden. Saw many a Celtics and Bruins game there back in the day. The place was the same in 1928 as it was in 1994. Go away....I'm not sure I;ll sleep tonight....special night for Yankee fans worldwide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 It was really nice seeing Bernie get the ovation he deserved Sad that Joe and Donnie couldn't be there....it was a big letdown for me that Joe didn't have a few words to say **** that, they chose not to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I really wanted to get to one last game this yr and I didn't get to it. Its something I will regret for the rest of my life. So many great memories...I am glad I had a chance to bring my Son to his first game there. The new stadium will be state of the art...but I hope it can capture the atmosphere of old Yankee stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Yeah, I wonder how Torre felt about this. I mean, they could have missed the playoffs with him there for another year just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Go away....I'm not sure I;ll sleep tonight....special night for Yankee fansworldwide Exactly. I didn't see you shedding any tears when the Boston Garden was torn down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Yeah, I wonder how Torre felt about this. I mean, they could have missed the playoffs with him there for another year just as well. pirates fan with the jokes eh??? thats like a browns fan talking crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I am so thankful that I was able to get tickets and get him there. The regret I would feel right now had that not happened wouldn't be good. Yeah, for those of us who don't have kids yet, that dream is pretty much dead... Favorite memories: -- 1996 World Series, the first one I had ever been to. -- 1998 World Series, the first World Series win I had ever witnessed live, and from SPECTACULAR seats. -- 2006 Yankees vs. KC: Nothing horribly special about the game, except that my ticket was comped by Mariano Rivera. I was never a season ticket holder, but Yankee Stadium nonetheless came to feel like a summer home for me. So many great memories. So much history. It was never really summer in my mind until I had visited the Stadium. ---- PS: I TOTALLY already started this thread, Max http://www.jetnation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53109 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Exactly. I didn't see you shedding any tears when the Boston Garden was torn down. Complete sh1th0le I graduated in that dump....bad place for anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 hey jej, thats no way to disrespect the greatness of the Celtics!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Complete sh1th0le I graduated in that dump....bad place for anything I'm sorry you went to Northeastern. Shouldn't graduation be in Matthews Arena? Either way, the old Boston Garden had as much history as Yankee Stadium. No one outside of New England gave a crap when the Garden was demolished, so why should anyone give a crap about the ****hole that is Yankee Stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 The words Boston Garden should not soil this thread The place was a dump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 The words Boston Garden should not soil this thread The place was a dump A better dump than Yankee Stadium. What a s h i t hole. Sorry to hijack your thread Max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I'm sorry you went to Northeastern. Shouldn't graduation be in Matthews Arena? Either way, the old Boston Garden had as much history as Yankee Stadium. No one outside of New England gave a crap when the Garden was demolished, so why should anyone give a crap about the ****hole that is Yankee Stadium? Ding! Ding! Ding!! take that Boston Garden crap somewhere else, this is about Yankee stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 No one outside of New England gave a crap when the Garden was demolished, so why should anyone give a crap about the ****hole that is Yankee Stadium? Sadly, most Yankees fans don't reside in New England so who cares what the red sox/pats chowds think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 I'm glad you have your memories there and you were lucky enough to bring your son. Yankee Stadium wasn't all it was cracked up to be. They raped the place in the early '70's. That wasn't the House the Ruth Built. I miss the old Boston Garden. Saw many a Celtics and Bruins game there back in the day. The place was the same in 1928 as it was in 1994. A Red Sox fan doesn't think Yankee Stadium was all it was cracked up to be. Gonna have to file that one under duly noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 A better dump than Yankee Stadium. What a s h i t hole. Sorry to hijack your thread Max. Oh yeah You ask anyone outside your sh1thole state what is the better venue, I think even a dumb schmuck like you even would know that answer Keep this thread a Yankee thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JonEJet Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Joe and Donnie chose not to be there? LOL for a student of a game that stadium is laughable. Knock knock. Who's There? Joe Torre and Don Mattingly. Joe Torre and Don Mattingly who? Joe Torre and Don Mattingly the guys you blew off so Girardi could be the manager this year. I thought we might get a Joe Torre video tibute or something to that extent Oh well, Joe's loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Went to the game tonight. UN-BE-LIEVE-ABLE. Just a shame Jeter couldn't get a hit. BTW Thank god Molina hit that HR. If Damon went down as the last HR of Yankee stadium I would of shot myself. Side note: I had never been to Monument Park before, it was always one of those things I kept saying I'd do later. Anyway my buddy and I showed up and got in line at 1 pm. We didn't get to Monument Park until 6:30. That sucked, but it was worth it. Apparently they cut people off 10 minutes after us. I can't believe those people didn't riot. Anyway, so many memorable things from the night. Plus I levered off my metal seat plate, so I got some stadium memorabilia....but don't tell the Steinbrenners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 PS: I TOTALLY already started this thread, Max http://www.jetnation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53109 My thread has as many posts in half an hour as your does since April. Just busting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 I'm sorry you went to Northeastern. Shouldn't graduation be in Matthews Arena? Either way, the old Boston Garden had as much history as Yankee Stadium. No one outside of New England gave a crap when the Garden was demolished, so why should anyone give a crap about the ****hole that is Yankee Stadium? Hey Gainzo -- Don't turn this thread into something like that. Seriously, I started this so Yankee Fans could share memories the night the last game was played. No need to bring up the Boston point of view. Honestly, we aren't interested in that right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hey Gainzo -- Don't turn this thread into something like that. Seriously, I started this so Yankee Fans could share memories the night the last game was played. No need to bring up the Boston point of view. Honestly, we aren't interested in that right now. Thanks Max I should have never sold my damn seats....but who knew we wouldn't play in October:bag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Went to the game tonight. UN-BE-LIEVE-ABLE. Just a shame Jeter couldn't get a hit. BTW Thank god Molina hit that HR. If Damon went down as the last HR of Yankee stadium I would of shot myself. Side note: I had never been to Monument Park before, it was always one of those things I kept saying I'd do later. Anyway my buddy and I showed up and got in line at 1 pm. We didn't get to Monument Park until 6:30. That sucked, but it was worth it. Apparently they cut people off 10 minutes after us. I can't believe those people didn't riot. Anyway, so many memorable things from the night. Plus I levered off my metal seat plate, so I got some stadium memorabilia....but don't tell the Steinbrenners. Not going to Monument park is gonna bother me for the rest of my life, I always told myself "next time' also, blew my chance this year again. Its great that you were able to get the seat plate, all I have are my tickets LOL. Better than nothing, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 I thought we might get a Joe Torre video tibute or something to that extent Oh well, Joe's loss I did think something like that would happen. I think Torre would have done it, I would guess they didn't offer it. Too soon, and after not making the playoffs it probably stings a bit more than they care to admit (the Yankee crack committee). Went to the game tonight. UN-BE-LIEVE-ABLE. Just a shame Jeter couldn't get a hit. BTW Thank god Molina hit that HR. If Damon went down as the last HR of Yankee stadium I would of shot myself. Side note: I had never been to Monument Park before, it was always one of those things I kept saying I'd do later. Anyway my buddy and I showed up and got in line at 1 pm. We didn't get to Monument Park until 6:30. That sucked, but it was worth it. Apparently they cut people off 10 minutes after us. I can't believe those people didn't riot. Anyway, so many memorable things from the night. Plus I levered off my metal seat plate, so I got some stadium memorabilia....but don't tell the Steinbrenners. Awesome. They are going to send you a bill for that. All the players that took dirt are going to be billed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Good thing the Yankees won, huh? This was a great game and day. ps: gainzo is drunk posting (again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 They've had 3 popes speak there. Clearly God has chosen his favorite ballpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thanks Max I should have never sold my damn seats....but who knew we wouldn't play in October:bag: I didn't think there was any chance of them not making for it. Didn't could on 95 wins from the Rays though. The worst would have been having a game or two lead for the wild card tonight and then not making it. At least this way the stadium got the farewell it deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Good thing the Yankees won, huh? This was a great game and day. ps: gainzo is drunk posting (again) Have you ever been to Yankee Stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Good thing the Yankees won, huh? This was a great game and day. ps: gainzo is drunk posting (again) Unless we can teach him to post when he is sleeping, there really is no way to avoid it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I took a bunch of pics. I'll post some when I get a chance to load them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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