This is tremendously important. Those of you east of the Hudson probably don’t check out nj.com.
Yankee Stadium is about to become a ghost under the current plan, but before it does, several concerned fans are fighting to preserve something.
They want to save Gate 2, the most complete piece of the pre-renovated stadium that still exists, and turn it into an entrance to the parks and ballfields that will soon occupy the land.
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“We need to keep it from getting torn down,” Costello said, and nobody can be sure how much time they have before that happens, or who exactly in the city is willing to help them.
They have reached out to Frank McCue, the stadia project manager for the city’s Parks and Recreation department, with their proposal. McCue did not return a phone call seeking comment this week, but his office issued a statement that said the current design for Heritage Field did not include Gate 2 but would incorporate “existing elements into the park design to commemorate the old Yankee Stadium.”
“The plan includes orienting the southern ballfield in the same alignment as the old Yankee Stadium ballfield, creating a tree-lined walking trail that outlines the perimeter of the old Yankee Stadium, and incorporating historical plaques and markers,” the statement reads.
In other words, another ballpark will be torn to the ground, another stinkin’ plaque will be put in its place.
Read the entire piece here. It’s very interesting and a great idea. It would be a shame to knock down every last inch of the old place.
Maybe if the blogs make a lot of noise we can help.
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Burn it, all of it.
The problem with this plan, which they conveniently forgot to mention, is that this would eliminate an extra baseball field for the kids. Of course the idea is not proposed by someone from the Bronx, so what do they care about the locals?
I agree to save gate 2 but also I
Recommend that Gate 4 with the top outside
Yankee Stadium letters and the Championship,
years sign ,and the flags also be saved.
Raymond J Kawka jr and sr.
KEASbey ,NJ