Salute To The Stadium?

NJ.com has now twice mentioned a “Salute To The Stadium” in November. They seem to be the e only mentions of this on the entire world wide web.

Anyone know anything?

Is there such an event scheduled?

it would be nice to know because right now bleacher seats for the September 21st stadium-closer are going for $278 on the official scalping home of mlb, stubhub. Unless you think the NYY’s can catch The Rays.

Torre looks a little blue – New York Yankees baseball – NJ.com
… that will require much work on the part of both teams — or if Torre returns for the planned “Salute to the Stadium” event scheduled for November. …www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2008/05/torre_looks_a_little_blue.html – 40k – CachedSimilar pagesNote this

Where memories are enshrined – Breaking News From New Jersey – NJ.com
Mar 29, 2008 … There is a “Salute to the Stadium” event scheduled for November. And the team, the city and the NHL are working on setting up an outdoor …www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/03/where_memories_are_enshrined.html – 67k – CachedSimilar pagesNote this

5 Greatest Games At Yankee Stadium?


A&E Home Video is working on another set. This one is for the 5 Best Games at Yankee Stadium.

The problem is that they have to be games of which they have a complete copy – so that means 1970s and beyond.

What would you put on?

Here’s a starter list:

  • 2001 Word Series – Game 5. Best game I ever attended.
  • The Reggie 4 Home Runs game
  • Do they have the Maris 61 game or just the last inning?
  • Does the first game at the present stadium exist?
  • And how about the game where Suzyn Waldman lost it over Clemens returning – with the radio call dubbed over the TV feed.

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080528&content_id=2785607&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy

>Bob Sheppard Hopes to Return July 1, Open New Stadium

>Bob Sheppard was interviewed by BustedHalo.com and dropped this great news!

My target date to be back is July 1. There is an All Star Game to be played at Yankee Stadium on July 15th and one of my goals is to be there and announce it. I did one years and years ago at Yankee Stadium but I can’t recall it. So now this would be something to remember. I do want to be there next year when we open a new Stadium. And I’d like to be the one who says, “Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen…Welcome to the NEW…Yankee Stadium.”

Halo worked hard on this one – so check out the full read here:

http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/BobSheppardInterview.htm


Bob Sheppard Hopes to Return July 1, Open New Stadium

Bob Sheppard was interviewed by BustedHalo.com and dropped this great news!

My target date to be back is July 1. There is an All Star Game to be played at Yankee Stadium on July 15th and one of my goals is to be there and announce it. I did one years and years ago at Yankee Stadium but I can’t recall it. So now this would be something to remember. I do want to be there next year when we open a new Stadium. And I’d like to be the one who says, “Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen…Welcome to the NEW…Yankee Stadium.”

Halo worked hard on this one – so check out the full read here:

http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/BobSheppardInterview.htm


>What Is a "Real Met" or "True Yankee"

>(Sorry if I’m off topic today – this was written Sunday to keep the blog alove while I travel today and Cyclones Fan minds the store).

The phrase “true Yankee” came up over the weekend and it got me thinking about what that means – or what a “real met” is.

Keith Hernandez is a real Met. Paul O’Neill became a true Yankee. Both had success and a World Series ring with other teams.

I don’t think Pedro could ever be a real Met. I don’t think A-Rod could ever be a “true Yankee” and he’s going to be around 10 more years.

I think it comes down to how you carry yourself.

Keith talked on SNY the other night about how he absolutely didn’t want to be a Met. Then he found his head, and anyone who watched those teams know he was a leader, and deserved to be captain. Similarly in the Bronx, O’Neill was fiery, always solid, and it always helps to bank a few rings.

A-Rod wanted to be a Met, a Ranger, a Yankee, a free agent, before deciding he wanted to be a Yankee. No matter how well he plays he will always be in Jeter’s shadow.

Boston fans waited three generations to win, and the second they did the face of the franchise bolted for dollars in Queens. That’s a carpetbagger not a Met.

Right now, for me, the “real Mets” are Wright, OverReyes and John Maine. There are carpetbaggers at first and second, and a bunch of other guys who haven’t been here long enough to evaluate. As I’ve said before, what this franchise needs is a franchise player – I hope someone stays 15 years.