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August 23, 2005
The Countdown Begins
From NoSenseWorrying.com:
262
That's the number that was in the lower left hand corner on the marquis outside of the Stadium. The one that lists the opponent of the night and the game time. Driving in over the Macombs Dam Bridge I noticed the number but had no clue what it meant. Then, during the game I heard someone talking about it. Turns out, 262 is the number of home games that are left at the current Yankee Stadium.
Gosh, that "last game ever" is going to be insane.
Posted by Steve Lombardi at August 23, 2005 12:10 PM
Comments
There are also rumors that the 2008 All-Star game will be in the Bronx. It would be fantastic if they let the 81- & 61-game season ticket holders get their seats for the events. But I doubt MLB would be that generous. Those bleachers seats would be prime real estate for the HR Derby.
Posted by: Jen at August 23, 2005 12:56 PM
I saw that report too.
Forget tickets. The average fan will never get them.
I still think it won't happen. They'll want an ASG in the new place too badly - and they'll never do one in the old place, and then again a few years later in the new place.
Posted by: Steve Lombardi at August 23, 2005 01:06 PM
Wow, so it's official. When's groundbreaking?
Better get my camera & film ready, I'd like to document the constuction, as time and money (and cooperation from the local authorities) allow.
This is going to be something
Posted by: Raf at August 23, 2005 01:49 PM
I still think it won't happen. They'll want an ASG in the new place too badly - and they'll never do one in the old place, and then again a few years later in the new place.
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Maybe it's me, but I've always felt that the ASG should've been held on a rotating basis, alternating between leagues year by year.
I find the fact that there hasn't been an ASG in NY since 1977 pretty odd
Posted by: Raf at August 23, 2005 01:54 PM
The thing is, Raf, there are 30 teams, so you figure each team would get it every 30 years. Factor in the desire to highlight the new stadiums and 40 years isn't really all that outlandish. I do wish they'd kiss Yankee Stadium goodbye with one last All-Star Game, though. It's where the blasted thing started, after all.
Posted by: Cliff at August 23, 2005 02:03 PM
Cliff - the first one was in Chicago.
Posted by: Steve Lombardi at August 23, 2005 02:08 PM
//Wow, so it's official. When's groundbreaking?//
They better start soon.
Posted by: Steve Lombardi at August 23, 2005 02:09 PM