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Yankees Close The Stadium With a Win
It opened a winner and went out a winner.
Andy Pettitte did just enough, Johnny Damon and Jose Molina both clubbed homers and Mariano Rivera closed things out as the Yanks swept the Orioles 7-3 in the final game at Yankee Stadium. Jason Giambi added an RBI-single and Robinson contributed with a sacrifice fly to keep the Bombers shrinking playoff hopes alive for another day. But Sunday night's game was secondary to the grand sendoff for the storied ballpark.
The pre-game ceremony was great and if you missed it -- don't worry. I'm sure it will be replayed at some point and eventually available on DVD. Legends Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Reggie Jackson and many more were in attendance and Bernie Williams made his first appearance at The Stadium since 2006. Willie Randolph slide into second base and while Bob Sheppard wasn't able to make it to the festivities in person, his voice resonated throughout the ballpark one final time.
I'll put up two videos to commemorate the final game. The first is Opeth's "To Bid You Farewell" which is one of the best songs they've ever recorded. If you've never heard it, give it a whirl -- I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
And how can you end a game at Yankee Stadium without a little Frank Sinatra? It's "New York, New York" one final time.
Monday is an off-day for the Yanks and they'll start a three-game set against the Blue Jays in Toronto beginning Tuesday night. Mike Mussina (18-9, 3.57 ERA) will go against Jesse Litsch (12-8, 3.72) in the opener.
Thanks for the memories Yankee Stadium. Here's hoping the new ballpark will have as many memorable moments as you had.
Andy Pettitte did just enough, Johnny Damon and Jose Molina both clubbed homers and Mariano Rivera closed things out as the Yanks swept the Orioles 7-3 in the final game at Yankee Stadium. Jason Giambi added an RBI-single and Robinson contributed with a sacrifice fly to keep the Bombers shrinking playoff hopes alive for another day. But Sunday night's game was secondary to the grand sendoff for the storied ballpark.
The pre-game ceremony was great and if you missed it -- don't worry. I'm sure it will be replayed at some point and eventually available on DVD. Legends Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Reggie Jackson and many more were in attendance and Bernie Williams made his first appearance at The Stadium since 2006. Willie Randolph slide into second base and while Bob Sheppard wasn't able to make it to the festivities in person, his voice resonated throughout the ballpark one final time.I'll put up two videos to commemorate the final game. The first is Opeth's "To Bid You Farewell" which is one of the best songs they've ever recorded. If you've never heard it, give it a whirl -- I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
And how can you end a game at Yankee Stadium without a little Frank Sinatra? It's "New York, New York" one final time.
Monday is an off-day for the Yanks and they'll start a three-game set against the Blue Jays in Toronto beginning Tuesday night. Mike Mussina (18-9, 3.57 ERA) will go against Jesse Litsch (12-8, 3.72) in the opener.
Thanks for the memories Yankee Stadium. Here's hoping the new ballpark will have as many memorable moments as you had.
Really nice send-off last night. Couldn't help but think of two of the biggest missing pieces, though: Mattingly and Torre.
Yeah, I thought the same thing. They were definitely missed. And where was Roger Clemens?
Forget Torre and Mattingly, where was Gary Ward?
You're right. Lenn Sakata, Mark Salas and Cecillo Guante were also conspicuously absent.
I think Gary Ward, Lenn Sakata, Mark Salas and Cecilio Guante were the four guys who unveiled the old time championship banner in the black seats.
You may be right. Although, I heard a rumor that they were dressed as groundskeepers during the YMCA number.
Sorry for the late entry guys... I thought for sure they would have brought back my favorite outfielders; Omar Moreno, Henry Cotto, and Claudell Washington.
Wow, Omar Moreno?