One friend points out even on YES there are obstructed views now thanks to the netting. He is predicting a new premium channel called YES Grandstand in which you’d pay extra for a view from above the net. I wonder if that comes with a fan for behind your neck?
I mentioned Suzyn and Sterling were saying it was freezing last night. Friends in Westchester and Northern NJ reported it was “light jacket” weather, one Mets Police reader said it was 58 in NJ, and here in the bunker I was outside in shorts. Accuweather, the Yankee Stadium experts, says the low temperature yesterday in the Bronx was 47 degrees. “Freezing?” It’s only 53 out right now.
I’m hearing from fans who were there last night that it is quite cold at New Yankee.
I enjoyed the fog that was there when I came back to the game for the 9th. I’m convinced the ghosts like this new place.
Switching between Cardinals (Mets) and Yankees last night, the difference in crowd noise was quite shocking. It’s as if they don’t mike the crowd in the Bronx. Of course empty chairs don’t make much sound.
Finally, congratulations to the Yankees on being the winningest team at Yankee Stadium, an honor previously held by the Indians
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I was at the game last night, and the weather was fine. A little misty, but I definitely wasn’t cold. The crowd noise was good in my section, but that’s only one part of the park. And the rich people’s seats were 2/3s empty.
I agree with your assessment of the ramps looking like an NYC high school, though! I wrote about it today:
http://subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-thoughts-on-new-yankee-stadium.html