OT: Steiner Sports (Yankees) Article in NY Times

[ibuysportsephemera]

Interesting article even if I am a Met fan .

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/sp...tom-well&_r=0#

Jeff

[RichardSimon]

Glad to see that the writer mentions how poorly the Steiner items do in the after market.

[HalChaseCollector]

Great read!

[Gary Dunaier]

I haven't been to the present home of the Yankees (a fake phony fraud counterfeit artificial stadium without a soul that was built on parkland stolen from the neighborhood, and run by an organization that needlessly turns a simple request into a free speech issue ["Ticket holders acknowledge and agree that the Yankees' ban on foul/abusive language and obscene/indecent clothing does not violate their right to free speech"]) in a couple of years.

But in 2009 - and I have no reason not to presume it's still there today - there was a sign at the entrance to the Steiner Team Store asking people not to take pictures inside.


(Photo taken October 19, 2009. © Gary Dunaier. Link to upload on Flickr.com: here.)

What have they got to hide?

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by Gary Dunaier

I haven't been to the present home of the Yankees (a fake phony fraud counterfeit artificial stadium without a soul that was built on parkland stolen from the neighborhood, and run by an organization that needlessly turns a simple request into a free speech issue ["Ticket holders acknowledge and agree that the Yankees' ban on foul/abusive language and obscene/indecent clothing does not violate their right to free speech"]) in a couple of years.

+1 F#*k 'em.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

+1 F#*k 'em.

This is so funny, I feel the same way about "my" Dodgers. Have not been able to see them on TV all year. F@$* Them! No Vin Scully, F$%# Them.

Other than practically having to be "dragged" to Kershaw's No No, I haven't been back since. I spent all of $10.00 there. While I pay for parking where ever I go, I REFUSE to pay the parking at Dodger Stadium due to Frank McCourt still owning part of the lot. F$%^ HIM.

I am to the point where I cancelled my Baseball package this year and have not watched a game in 2 months. I think I'm cured.
Thanks Dodgers, and thanks Baseball...it was a good run, F&%$ YOU!

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

This is so funny, I feel the same way about "my" Dodgers. Have not been able to see them on TV all year. F@$* Them! No Vin Scully, F$%# Them.

Other than practically having to be "dragged" to Kershaw's No No, I haven't been back since. I spent all of $10.00 there. While I pay for parking where ever I go, I REFUSE to pay the parking at Dodger Stadium due to Frank McCourt still owning part of the lot. F$%^ HIM.

I am to the point where I cancelled my Baseball package this year and have not watched a game in 2 months. I think I'm cured.
Thanks Dodgers, and thanks Baseball...it was a good run, F&%$ YOU!

Leave the Dark Side and come to the Giants. You'll be glad you did.

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by Gary Dunaier

I haven't been to the present home of the Yankees (a fake phony fraud counterfeit artificial stadium without a soul that was built on parkland stolen from the neighborhood, and run by an organization that needlessly turns a simple request into a free speech issue ["Ticket holders acknowledge and agree that the Yankees' ban on foul/abusive language and obscene/indecent clothing does not violate their right to free speech"]) in a couple of years.

But in 2009 - and I have no reason not to presume it's still there today - there was a sign at the entrance to the Steiner Team Store asking people not to take pictures inside.


(Photo taken October 19, 2009. © Gary Dunaier. Link to upload on Flickr.com: here.)

What have they got to hide?

You do realize they built a park/field where the old stadium was?

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

You do realize they built a park/field where the old stadium was?

You do realize the new stadium is nothing but a money-making machine with (and only incidentally) a ball field attached. It has no history, and, in large part due to the nature of contemporary baseball (free agency, absurd salaries, steroids, playoffs, two wild cards, players being completely segregated from fans...) never will.

[Klrdds]

This may digress off the original post's topic line but I am totally in agreement with David's post.
Aren't all the stadiums now just cold monolithic structures designed to get our money, keep us away from the players with little or no interaction with them before and after games , and in some ways keep all but the most attentive fans from watching the game with their "family friendly" atmosphere involving all you can eat seats, exotic food menus, family attractions such as water slides , petting tanks, game alleys/arcades; concourses where you can't see the game while in line for food, and a constant barrage of between inning entertainment.
I think all stadiums in some ways are now amusement arenas and not ballparks, however beautiful they may be..and now days the stadiums are beautiful!!!
I think Yankee Stadium is symptomatic of the issue since they are a high profile team.

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

You do realize they built a park/field where the old stadium was?

They could have demolished the entire original Yankee Stadium, played at Shea Stadium (and even Citi Field), and built a modern structure on the same site as the original. Even though the building would not be the same, they would still be playing on the same site as the Yankee greats of the past.

[packs]

New Yankee Stadium really is soulless. When you walk in you don't even feel like you're in a baseball stadium. It more closely resembles a mall or the airport.

Citi Field on the other hand is a great place and I really enjoyed the game I saw there. Some guy outside the stadium gave me and my friend free tickets and the security is so lax you can walk around the whole game and take it in in different areas where they even set up tables for you to hang out at.

[Runscott]

I am sorry for you guys in NYC. It is hard to imagine a situation as horrible as you describe.

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[David Atkatz]

Yeah, Scott. And the worst part? Where you can see the field, the Yankees are on it.

[packs]

I don't think it's that hard to understand the frustration with new Yankee Stadium. You went from sacred ground, where you could stand in the same spot as Babe Ruth, to a mall with a baseball field in the middle of it.

Then you have the privilege of being pushed back twice as far from the field and charged twice as much.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by packs

I don't think it's that hard to understand the frustration with new Yankee Stadium. You went from sacred ground, where you could stand in the same spot as Babe Ruth, to a mall with a baseball field in the middle of it.

Then you have the privilege of being pushed back twice as far from the field and charged twice as much.

Back when I worked for the airlines, I tried to get to all the old stadiums. Unfortunately I put off Yankee stadium and missed ever going there - just got worn out with all the traveling. I guess I could buy Brock's chair and sit in my living room and pretend.

[packs]

That is an experience I'd like to have too.