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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Ted Zanidakis
It will never be the same as 86 years ago with Babe Ruth hitting a HR on opening day....nevertheless, a new era |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: jay wolt
"Let's hear of your recollections of opening day's at your favorite ballpark ?" |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Jerry
My grandfather took me to the very first game of the Colt 45's (1962) at Colt stadium that was built in the parking lot of the Astrodome which was under construction at the time. Remember seeing Ernie Banks bat and Roman Mejias hit 2 Hr's for the Colts as the Colt's beat the Cubs for their first win in the National League. The opening day winning Pitcher for the Colt's was Bobby Schantz. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Steve
Thanks for sharing Ted. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: T206Collector
...that I brought the family to the new Yankee Stadium for the Friday night exhibition game against the Cubs a couple of weeks ago. That, to me, was "Opening Day" -- it was, in fact, the first game ever played there. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Jason L
how did you find transportation around the new ballpark, for the game, and then for the dinner visit? |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: John H.
I went to the old stadium last year for my only visit and found that the subway is the best and easiest way to get there if you're not within walking distance. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Jim VB
Jason, |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: T206Collector
They hadn't quite figured out the parking yet a couple of weeks ago. We had quite a walk to the new Stadium. And parking for dinner is a bit sketchy if you plan on going on a non-day game and staying past 10:00pm -- which we did. But it was a pretty neat dining experience and the food was outrageously good (and expensive). They serve the meals on plates that have different retired numbers on them -- my dinner was served on a Thurman Munson numbered plate, and my dessert was on a Babe Ruth numbered plate. Only downside is you cannot see the field from the restaurant -- you instead get a view of the 4-train and, for now, the old Yankee Stadium and Babe Ruth Plaza. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Rob
i hear that Metro North train (from Connecticut into NY) now goes directly to the stadium on game days? Previously you had to take the train to Harlem and then hop on the subway. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: MVSNYC
i'm at work today (as i am everyday mon-fri )...and at around noon, i was thinking about the new Yankee Stadium, and the opening ceremony, etc...literally at that exact second, my phone rings...it was my dad, who was at a job site in upstate NY. he was like a kid in a candy store, explaining that there was a huge flat screen TV at the location where he was, and he'd be able to watch some of the game...not to sound corny, but without saying as much, i think we both thought of the legacy of the Yankees, and the importance of today...kind of a "field of dreams" moment... |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: CN
I went to opening day Monday night at Citifield to see the Mets. The ballpark is fabulous. I had a great time even though the Mets lost and will be going back at least 15-20 times this year. I loved the fact that the seats were much closer to the playing field than Shea Stadium and there were much more concession stands and restrooms. It is much more family oriented and it didn,t feel over the top. CN |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Brian C.
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: T206Collector
<<Can anyone confirm that metro north now goes right to the stadium?>> |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Marty Ogelvie
I been to opening at Jocobs field and the Ballpark in Arlington. Byy that seems forever ago even it was less that 15 years. Jacobs had a ton of more energy than Arlington. THe fans in Cleveland seemed to lift that '94 team and they had a year to remember and forget... oh what might have been.. marty |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: barrysloate
Not a good Opening Day for the Yanks at the new stadium. With the game tied 1-1 after six, the Indians score 9 runs in the top of the seventh and lead 10-1. Tomorrow is another day. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: James Feagin
Absolutely wonderful result thus far! |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Rob D.
Damn shame. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Glen V
So the trivia question answer is Posada (1st HR). However, G. Sizemore hit the first Grand Slam. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Jim VB
Glen, |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: MVSNYC
honestly, i don't care that they lost...the important thing for today is that a Yankee got the first HR in the new stadium, much like Ruth did on April 18, 1923... |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Rob D.
how's that for putting a positive spin on a loss? |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Bruce Dorskind
We have had Yankee box seats located just a few rows from the field for many years |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Tim Caravella
I was lucky enough to be at today's game. The stadium was beautiful and weather was perfect. Although the game didn't have the best results I had a fantastic time. I was in the bleachers and David Wells came and sat with the fans for 5 innings. He signed, took pictures, and had fun. It was a much more conservative bleacher crowd as I think many people paid hundreds of dollars for bleacher seats. Fortunately, I got mine from a Yankee pre-sale for former partial season ticket holders for $20.25 for 2 seats!!! The only thing missing from my experience was the feeling I used to get walking from the main concourse into the stadium. You would go through a tunnel and the field would bring you to you knees as you came out. Now it is open to the field all around and there is no striking aura that comes over you. Nonetheless, the stadium is a great tribute to the past with all the modern conveniences and advantages of modern technologies. Looking forward to going again on May 5th to see the Yanks play the Red Sox, in much better seats!!! Now, if we could only work on those $9 beers!!!! |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Matt Hart
I also was lucky enough to go to the game today. I paid a lot to sit in the bleachers, but I had a great time despite the loss. We were waiting in line to get in the Yankee Store and Jesse Barfield and Rickey Henderson walked in front of us. Henderson sign the cup I had for me and I didn't ask Barfield for an autograph. When we were leaving the store Don Larsen came out the restaurant right there, I asked him to sign the program but he said "I'm not here for that today" and I got to see David Wells leaving the bleachers. Weather was awesome and the stadium looks great even though we didn't make it to the museum. Overall, it was a pretty good day! |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: David Atkatz
I, too, was lucky enough to attend the inaugural game. Unlike Bruce, I didn't have a seat a few rows from the field. I was way up in nosebleed territory. But then, unlike Bruce, too, I didn't have to go alone. I was there with my son, and I wouldn't trade that for the world. It truly was an ultra high grade experience. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: PhilNap
Bruce writes: "The Yankees have a wonderful museum . . . " |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Fred C
NY teams are 2 for 2 in losing their OPENERS at their new respective stadiums. That was an ugly opening game for the Yanks. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: David Atkatz
"Munson's locker is obviously cool to see but other than that the museum is really lacking. Hopefully they will step it up." |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: brock
My father took me to the first game yesterday. We were also able to attend the last game at the old stadium. Were thinking of getting the tickets framed together and make a nice display. But we sat in section 208, down by the right field foul poll. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Ted Zanidakis
......"unlike the 1976 reprint pictured above". |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Jim VB
"I thought he'd be on his way out of town after the end of that game." |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: David Atkatz
Don't you ever get tired of being wrong, Ted? |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Sandy Schwartz
While we're on the topic of Yankee Stadium ... |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Rob D.
That's a great story, Sandy. Thanks for cleansing our collective palate. |
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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman
David, it's nice to see that you never miss a chance to flash that psychotic personality. Maybe if you ask Bruce nicely you two could get a room? |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Ted Zanidakis
The 1923 reprint was printed in 1973 (Copyright 1973....Terminal Printing & Lithographing....Hoboken, NJ)....and, |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Jim VB
Offered without comment or bias. (Sorry to "out" an auction.) |
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Posted By: barrysloate
Sandy- great story, but Mantle retired in 1968. I'm sure that is the year you meant. |
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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman
Yes, Barry, but he's got a 1969 baseball card!!! |
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Posted By: barrysloate
He's got two- white letters and yellow letters. |
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Posted By: David Atkatz
Ooohh--an Electrical Engineer. So you know a bit of calculus, and how to manipulate complex numbers. BFD. |
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Posted By: barrysloate
Come on David...let's nip it in the bud. I know Ted responded to you in kind but you did provoke this. And it's getting tired. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: David Atkatz
Come on Barry. I pointed out that Ted pictured a reprint, and offered the real deal. That's all. For some reason, T. rex takes that personally, and begins the name-calling. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Sandy Schwartz
Barry, |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Ted Zanidakis
Great story SANDY. |
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Posted By: barrysloate
David- when I saw the picture Ted posted I knew it was a reprint. And when I saw your posted scan I recognized it was an original. |
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Opening Day....Yankee Stadium 1923....and today
Posted By: Sandy Schwartz
Ted, |
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Posted By: brock
What is the deal with Bruce. Is it one person or a whole group of them? |
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Posted By: barrysloate
It's a one man group, but he chooses to use the editorial "we." |
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