Am I alone here? What is going to happen to the house that Babe Ruth built?
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To start off, I do not like the Yankees, but I understand history. What are the plans for Yankee stadium? Is it doomed to be a future parling lot or what? Even when the idiots
who run Cincinnati demolished Riverfront/Cinergy field they had the idea of saving the spot where 4192 landed Anysuch plans for Yankee stadium, or is it doomed to parking? I have a seatback from Riverfront but I wish they would have kicked the Ben-gals to the curb and fixed it up.
who run Cincinnati demolished Riverfront/Cinergy field they had the idea of saving the spot where 4192 landed Anysuch plans for Yankee stadium, or is it doomed to parking? I have a seatback from Riverfront but I wish they would have kicked the Ben-gals to the curb and fixed it up.
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I'm not sure Les.
buildings to look at, ditto the Egyptians.
Sad.
Yankee Stadium needs to be left standing.
It is afterall the first Stadium to ever have been built.
All the others were parks, or fields.
Fenway too should be left alone.
Steve
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Probably the concession stands.
I go to the Rucker basketball tournament most summers in Harlem and love being able to just look across the river and see Yankee Stadium. I never miss a chance to walk across the bridge and wander around the stadium a couple times.
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<< <i>I go to the Rucker basketball tournament most summers in Harlem and love being able to just look across the river and see Yankee Stadium. I never miss a chance to walk across the bridge and wander around the stadium a couple times. >>
You were armed, right?
<< <i> The ballparks like Yankee stadium are only so great because of the memories made there. In 50 years, my kids will be saying the same exact thing you all are currently saying, but about New Yankee Stadium >>
I understand what you are saying Goot, but I think that's a very far reach in my opinion. Yankee Stadium was originally opened in 1923 and that's over 80 years of baseball in that park. Do you really think the Yankees memories in 50 years from now at the new stadium can compare to what the Yankees accomplished at Yankee Stadium during the last 80 + years?? I don't think so in todays game.
For the sake of baseball, I do hope the new stadium has at least a fraction of the memories when compared to today's Yankee Stadium and I'm sure it will.
Respectfully,
Brian (Damm I'm feeling old)
NOT a Yankees Fan
The rain site for Rucker is the Gaucho Gym in the South Bronx and I made that mistake once. It was fine on the way there with a big crowd, but when they let the game out at around midnight and you gotta walk out of the South Bronx and across the 145th street bridge into Harlem, then walk 10 blocks after midnight in Harlem for an open subway stop (the 145th street one closes at midnight)....that wasn't good. I was also in line for the Championship game at about 7:30 the night NYC and the entire East Coast blacked out for several days. Ugh.
Ok, back to Yankee Stadium. Does anyone have any idea when the demolition will occur and the pieces will be sold?
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I think that would be way better than just parking lots .
As it is right now , there are a lot of parking lots all around Yankee stadium , could you imagine trying to get out of a single parking lot that everyone in the stadium had to park in , 55,000 + fans all trying to get out at the same time ?
You wouldn't catch me trying to park in there .
The way it is right now , there are multiple parking lots all over the place around Yankee stadium , a way better idea , at least for me it is .
I would leave it standing , but you have to take into consideration maintenace on the structure too , which is never going to be cheap .
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<< <i> The ballparks like Yankee stadium are only so great because of the memories made there. In 50 years, my kids will be saying the same exact thing you all are currently saying, but about New Yankee Stadium >>
I understand what you are saying Goot, but I think that's a very far reach in my opinion. Yankee Stadium was originally opened in 1923 and that's over 80 years of baseball in that park. Do you really think the Yankees memories in 50 years from now at the new stadium can compare to what the Yankees accomplished at Yankee Stadium during the last 80 + years?? I don't think so in todays game.
For the sake of baseball, I do hope the new stadium has at least a fraction of the memories when compared to today's Yankee Stadium and I'm sure it will.
Respectfully,
Brian (Damm I'm feeling old)
NOT a Yankees Fan
I wasn't really directing my commment right at Yankee stadium, but all stadiums in general. Is Yankee stadium that great of a place to see a ballgame other than for the history? No, I don't think so. The only reason people get so attached is because of the feelings that the places evoke. My dad isn't a huge Phillies fan, but grew up going to games at the Vet (and even Connie Mack). I went to one game there and the place was a dump. My dad on the other hand was very upset when the stadium was torn down because just seeing the place took him back to memories of him and my Uncle or him and my grandpa (both have passed on). Now when we visit family in Philly, we walk by the outline of the Vet and comment on it and then walk into Citizens Bank Park and you forget all about that crappy old stadium. It'll be the same way when I take my kids to visit New Yankee Stadium. They won't know anything about the old place, other than what I tell them or they see on TV.
I'm not trying to compare the Vet to Yankee at all, so don't get that idea. My analogy pertains to why people carry so much sentimental value along with these ballparks.
I agree with Blades. Why let it sit and rot? Unless the Yanks are going to put a ton of money into the upkeep of the ballpark it'd be an eyesore after 5 years, especially since it'd be broken into so much it'd be ridiculous.
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<< <i> The ballparks like Yankee stadium are only so great because of the memories made there. In 50 years, my kids will be saying the same exact thing you all are currently saying, but about New Yankee Stadium >>
I understand what you are saying Goot, but I think that's a very far reach in my opinion. Yankee Stadium was originally opened in 1923 and that's over 80 years of baseball in that park. Do you really think the Yankees memories in 50 years from now at the new stadium can compare to what the Yankees accomplished at Yankee Stadium during the last 80 + years?? I don't think so in todays game.
For the sake of baseball, I do hope the new stadium has at least a fraction of the memories when compared to today's Yankee Stadium and I'm sure it will.
Respectfully,
Brian (Damm I'm feeling old)
NOT a Yankees Fan
I gotta agree with Brian.
Baseball history was made in that building, not just Yankee history. I really doubt that in 50 years, people will feel even 10% of the sentiment that people currently feel about Yankee stadium. I think free agency is the main reason. A superstar player staying with one team for the duration of his career is now almost unheard of. This doesn't give kids a chance to grow up idolizing players the way they once did.
That is one huge fence though , that facade has to stand over 10 feet tall I would say
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I gotta agree with Brian.
Baseball history was made in that building, not just Yankee history. I really doubt that in 50 years, people will feel even 10% of the sentiment that people currently feel about Yankee stadium. I think free agency is the main reason. A superstar player staying with one team for the duration of his career is now almost unheard of. This doesn't give kids a chance to grow up idolizing players the way they once did. >>
It all depends on who you ask. I've watch about 10 years of baseball of Yankee Stadium on TV, and one live (with another planned this year) and I can honestly say that I don't feel badly about the new stadium coming, other than for the history aspect of the stadium. In 20 years if this is about Turner Field or even the Trop, I'l feel the same because I've experienced it all on such a personal level.
Plus, what are you guys going to do if the stadium stands? How many of you would actually visit the empty ballpark and spend more than 2 minutes looking around it? Unless you live in the Bronx, this shouldn't matter to anyone. This thread should've been made about 3 years ago when they said it was a goner.
I hope what I heard is true , naturally I don't think the building would stand though , they would probably tear it down and just use the land .
<< <i>Well if it is true that they are planning on turning it into little league fields you know lots are going to want to play there and not just kids from the Bronx , they would come from all over just to play on those grounds .
I hope what I heard is true , naturally I don't think the building would stand though , they would probably tear it down and just use the land . >>
I'm talking about if it just sits empty as a monument of some sort. Plus, the field would have to go through some serious renovations to be made into just a little league field. The stadium wouldn't remain the way it currently is (and if it would, the LL field would look horrible), so what you now have is a half demolished Yankee Stadium.
Edit: And if it were just one field, it wouldn't likely be able to hold youth baseball tournaments that draw in kids from all over the nation. AAU and Little League national tournaments are played at facilities with numerous ballfields and normally not in an area where shots are fired on a consistent basis past dusk, a few blocks from the facility. If it were more than one field, the stadium would most likely be demolished.....
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The fields my son and his team mates play on have 4 fields and the area is not as large " I don't think " as the stadium , the area around the stadium and the field .
I mean Yankee stadium itself is huge , just walking around it takes a while .
<< <i>Well, I think with the building gone I think they have more than enough area to make multpile playing fields for the little guys .
The fields my son and his team mates play on have 4 fields and the area is not as large " I don't think " as the stadium , the area around the stadium and the field .
I mean Yankee stadium itself is huge , just walking around it takes a while . >>
I understand that, but that would mean the demolition of the stadium.......which is what everyone on here is complaining about.
{ Forget about the fields } would be insane .
Upkeep on a few grass fields is not that big of a deal , well within range for a city to handle I'm sure .
If there were no maintanence , the place would be very dangerous in a very short time
<< <i>It all depends on who you ask. I've watch about 10 years of baseball of Yankee Stadium on TV, and one live (with another planned this year) and I can honestly say that I don't feel badly about the new stadium coming, other than for the history aspect of the stadium. In 20 years if this is about Turner Field or even the Trop, I'l feel the same because I've experienced it all on such a personal level.
Plus, what are you guys going to do if the stadium stands? How many of you would actually visit the empty ballpark and spend more than 2 minutes looking around it? Unless you live in the Bronx, this shouldn't matter to anyone. This thread should've been made about 3 years ago when they said it was a goner.
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I understand where you're coming from Goot and I would say I've watched games at Yankee Stadium on TV for close to 32 years and based on what I've seen I feel the same way as you based on your comments. As I mentioned earlier, I'm basing my thoughts on day 1 at Yankee Stadium which makes it really special.
I guess as a baseball purist I was hoping there would be a way to build a new stadium within the existing stadium, while incorating the outside fasad, but that would certainly increase the budget and time to the project. Either way, changes are part of life. Maybe we will all be outbidding each other on ebay when stadium pieces start selling on the net. lol I wonder if the Yankees have any locker doors Billy Martin kicked in?? Billy was the man, god rest his soul.
But, nothing lasts forever ....
Here's to the new stadium
The old Polo Grnds and Ebbets Fld are now low-income and elderly housing. Shibe Park's site is now an Evangelist Church. Shoeless Joe's League Park Cleve. is fortunately a city playground and Braves Field is now BU's varsity stadium.
The South End Grounds (below) is a T stop. Huntington Ave Grds is the NEU campus. It goes on and on.
You must be kidding, it could serve as a park and museum.
Steve
It belongs to the City of NY, the Yankees simply hold a lease to it.
Steve
Like someone else pointed out, the original stadium from Ruth's days and the one now are far from the same.
They should just take out all the stuff (monuments, unique pieces) they can and transfer them to the new one.
<< <i>Unless the Yanks are going to put a ton of money into the upkeep of the ballpark it'd be an eyesore after 5 years,
It belongs to the City of NY, the Yankees simply hold a lease to it.
Steve >>
Sorry I didn't research the ownership of the stadium. But, do you believe that the city of NY would completely fund the project by themselves? My guess is that Steinbrenner would be paying a hefty amount of the running cost for the upkeep of the "museum" that you suggest.
Whatever the case is, what's done is done. Where were all you "save the stadium" guys back when they announced all of this? There's nothing you can do now.
Don't talk down to me like I'm some idiot.
???? I did no such thing! I simply replied to a post in which misinformation was given.
Relax buddy.
And of course it is a done deal, I thought we were simply giving opinions here on
what we would like to see happen.
Steve
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???? I did no such thing! I simply replied to a post in which misinformation was given.
Relax buddy.
And of course it is a done deal, I thought we were simply giving opinions here on
what we would like to see happen.
Steve >>
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