Sep
21

Game 156: The House That Became A Home

By Mike Axisa

Today is a day that I thought would never come. Like the last day of summer vacation as a kid, I knew it would happen eventually but didn’t want to believe it. But now it’s here, the last game at Yankee Stadium, and I can best describe the feeling as sad, joyful and nostalgic.

I’ve spent many days in The House That Ruth Built, more than I care to count. Whether I was a kid annoying my father for more cotton candy, or cutting class in high school to catch a day game from the far reaches of Tier Reserved, or a yuppie deciding which dugout I wanted to sit behind, the one thing that never changed was the proud Stadium. Walking out of the tunnel to see the greenest grass I’ve ever seen and hear Ed Alstrom on the organ for the first time has always been one of my favorite memories of the Stadium.

We’ve bitched and moaned about the team on the field all season long, but I don’t even care about that anymore. Today is about celebrating a long-standing New York tradition, soaking in the best Yankee Stadium has to offer. As Doug Mientkiewicz perfectly put it: God did create heaven on Earth … it’s called Yankee Stadium.

Yankee Stadium will live on forever in our hearts and memories, but as Jane Heller reminds us: The memories — the magic — were never really about the building. Truer words have never been spoken.

The baseball gods took care of the Yanks today like they have so many times before, granting just a perfect day for baseball. Enjoy the game, enjoy the pre- and post-game festivities, enjoy being a Yankees’ fan.

1. Johnny Damon, CF
2. Derek Jeter, SS
3. Bobby Abreu, RF
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
5. Jason Giambi, 1B
6. Xavier Nady, LF
7. Robinson Cano, 2B
8. Hideki Matsui, DH
9. Jose Molina, C

And on the mound, a man who has won 94 of the 169 games he’s pitched in Yankee Stadium, Andy Pettitte.

Posted on Sunday, September 21st, 2008 at 4:07 pm in Game Threads.

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Joey H says:

Today im wondering to myself. whats gonna make me cry? Bernie’s appearance, pettite’s exit from the game, or the hammer of god entering to entersandman.

 
Dan F says:

Rumor has it that Metallica will be in attendance to play Mariano in one last time

Mike A. says:

Hopefully they grow their balls back before they play.

Austin says:

Couldn’t of said it better Mike

 
 
 
Manimal says:

Pats lose, Giants GW field goal, and yankees stadium’s farewell all in one day.

Mike A. says:

Yo, did you know that there’s some 13-yr old girl in NHL 09? She’s in the free agents, rated 98 as a goalie. I guess one of the producers put their daughter in the game. It screwed up my franchise, so I started over after ~25 games.

dan says:

Please review RAB’s commenter guidelines before posting. Off-topic comments will not be tolerated.

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Mike A. says:

Hey, I own the place. So like Steinbrenner, I can bend the rules now and then.

 
Manimal says:
 
Joey says:
 
 
Manimal says:

haha thats pretty cool, Just claimed the 1st place in the western conference after beating the first place Columbus Blue Jackets and third place Vancouver Canucks

 
 
 
Mike A. says:

Way to go, Mets’ bullpen.

 
Joey says:

Is it blasphemy ESPN is playing Frank Sinatra’s New York, New York before the Yanks play, much less win? I cringed and changed the channel quickly, don’t want to jinx the last game

 
Manimal says:

Harlan just said Joba was a Braves fan and a Frank Thomas fan. Wierd Combo.

 
Manimal says:

If ESPN is really a bunch of Sox fans in disguise, I tip my hat, their doing a hell of a job covering the game.

 
Mike A. says:

Heh, Jeter’s body language was like “please go away Joe Morgan, I don’t want to talk to you.”

 
UWS says:

Oh good, Paul O’Neill is in the “Joba must be TEH 8TH INNING GUY!!!!” camp.

The Paulie handling of the Ensberg/Hawkins number flap was enough to convince me that I don’t need to listen to any of Paulie’s observations about the game.

He was a good player. He’s unoriginal and uncritical as an analyst. Pass.

 
 
Mike Pop says:

Cant beleive o neil jus implied joba should be a reliever ugh

UWS says:

Excellent timing, Mike ;-)

 
 
Manimal says:

The ceremony will involve either the ex-players or the family of ex-players jogging to their respective position, much like the All star game ceremony.

Mike A. says:

I can’t wait to see Bernie.

Manimal says:
Joey says:
UWS says:
 
UWS says:

Of course this being ESPN, they HAD to show the Red Sox ‘04 win. Uuugh.

 
 
 
 
 
Joey says:

I was just going to guess an over/under for # of crashes, but you guys HAD to ruin all the fun and get a good server. lol :-P

 
UWS says:

Gotta love ESPN camera panning in on ARod as Buck talks about NY fans being able to sniff out a phony. Heh.

 
Mike A. says:

Heh, bravo to Sterling to showing off the shuffle.

Manimal says:

I had no idea there was a whole dance with it on top of the yodeling.

 
 
Manimal says:

Oh. My. God. John Sterling is the man.

 
Mike Pop says:

I would give 1000 dollars to see a no hitter or something historical tonight for the yankees

UWS says:

That would be cool, but knowing this year’s Yankees, the no-hitter would probably be against them.

I’ll settle simply for a nice win, with Mo closing it out.

 
 
Jake H says:

Biggest regret of my life is that I never made it to a game. Wife chose Antigua over NY for our honeymoon this august.

 
Manimal says:

I’ve only been to 2 games at the stadium, and I’ve got to say the best was a walk-off homerun off the bat of fan favorite Melky Cabrera.

 
Mike A. says:

Dammit!!! That would have been a great title for the post.

The House That Became A Home

Mike A. says:

Screw it, I’m changing it.

Manimal says:
Mike A. says:

Ok, phew. Good to know.

 
 
 

Mike, I’m going to go put on my Luther Vandross album, just for you…

“A chair is still a chair, even when there’s no one sittin’ there
But a chair is not a house and a house is not a home
When there’s no one there to hold you tight
And no one there you can kiss goodnight

Whoa…oh…oh…oh…oh…oh…oh…
Girl…”

 
 
Mike Pop says:

man i know its offf topic but shockey and 85 are killing my fantasy team

 
Manimal says:

Bernie has put on some pounds.

 
Ivan says:

I can’t believe it. This is it folks, the last game in this stadium. I kinda speechless you know.

Mike A. says:

Word. I’m really going to miss the place.

Joey says:

More than any words can explain…

 
 
 

I saw my first game I can remember at Yankee Stadium probably around 1969 when I was 4 years old. My Grandfather brought my brother and I. I wish I had a picture from that day. I do have a memory though. My Grandfather was upset that all my brother and I were interested in was the hot dogs and cotton candy. Oh well, what do you expect from two little Mets fans?
Sportstuffblog

 
Mike Pop says:

Who would you say our best pitcher was from the dynasty years ? Probably Cone right

Mike A. says:

Mo. If you’re talking starters, then either Coney or Pettitte.

 
 
Mike Pop says:
 
Mike Pop says:
 
Mike Pop says:

I freaken love Tino

 
Ivan says:

Whats the greatest game ya ever saw here?

Mine was always 03 ALCS game against the sox. I remember the game so vividly and even what I was doing during the game.

Mike A. says:

In person? Doc’s no-hitter.

Just in general, on TV or something, then Game 6 of the 1996 World Series. That was what’s it all about.

 
Mike Pop says:

The Boone walk off was amazing no doubt.. Im only 17 so its what i Remember best and also like you what i was doing.. When Wake came in I was like uhoh hes good ya know than Boone homered and i flipped like went completely crazy like holy shit

Joey says:

Same, I’m 19 and I’ll never forget that particular crack of the bat, it was amazing

Ivan says:

What I remember most about that game was the comback but also how great Mo was in that game going 3 scoreless innings.

Mike A. says:

Yeah, and Contreras was warming up in the pen for the 12th. Yikes.

 
UWS says:

My favorite memory of that game (after the Boone Blast) is Moose coming out in relief. 1st and 3rd w/no outs and he shut them down. Without that inning, Mo never gets a chance, no Boone.

Mike A. says:

Yeah. Giambi hit 2 homers off Pedro in that game too, that always gets overlooked.

 
Ivan says:

Word. Moose was money in that game.

 
 
 
 
 
Old Ranger says:

Don Larsons’ perfect game! Hands down!

 
 
UWS says:

Of course this being ESPN, they HAD to show the Red Sox ‘04 win. Uuugh.

 
Ivan says:

Geez did ya see how the mets BP inplode? Yikes.

Mike A. says:

If Philly holds the lead, the Mets will be 1.5 GB with 7 to play.

Ivan says:

And only have have a 1.5 game lead over the Brewers.

 
 
 
UWS says:

It’s a crime that we get to hear the stylings of Joe Morgan and John Miller tonight. I’m no fan of Michael Kay, but YES should’ve been the ones to broadcast the game.

Mike A. says:

Not to mention the sideline reporting of Peter Gammons.

 
 
steve (different one) says:

and if the ESPN Sunday Night game was another game on the last night of the stadium, we’d be complaining about that…

Mike A. says:

Actually, I would have liked it to have been a day game.

steve (different one) says:

fair enough. i’d have also liked it actually be on the last day of the season too, but the schedule makers didn’t seem to think that was a good idea.

27 this year says:

Steve, I doubt they thought we would miss the playoffs.

 
 
Ivan says:
 
 
 
 
Samsonov KGB says:

they should just let yogi announce the game on his own

 
Mike A. says:

Gator looks like he could throw an inning or two if need be.

 
UWS says:

I was talking about this with my roommate this morning: why the need to knock down the Old Stadium? Why not make it into a national landmark museum? People would come in droves to see it. As for the whole “need to give parkland to the community” thing, how much would the kids LOVE to play on the same field where the game’s greats had stepped?

steve (different one) says:

aren’t they keeping the field though as part of the park?

i’d imagine the answer is that the real estate in NYC is way too scarce and way too valuable to keep an old stadium around.

mustang says:

“aren’t they keeping the field though as part of the park?”

At one point they were toying with the idea of making it into a Little League ball field to play championship games and stuff I don’t know what happen with that but that would be cool.

That’s still the plan (the little league park)… but it’s not going to be the actual field. They’re raising it up (the current field is about 5-10 feet below street level) and moving it slightly to better fit the block.

mustang says:
 
 
 
 
 
Ivan says:

Boy it would be really cool if Phil Rizzuto was alive and stuff. You know he would did something funny.

Joey says:

I miss the “Holy Cow!”

 
 
UWS says:

Mariano: “Adrenaline will be going through my body. I don’t know, maybe I won’t be able to pitch….”

Um, get a grip, Mo! We don’t want a blown save to be our lasting memory of tonight!

 
steve (different one) says:

that thing on Boomer’s chin is gross.

Mike A. says:

He definitely looks like he could trot out to the mound, take 8 warmup pitches, then start snapping off benders at knees right to the catchers glove. He looks like he lost weight too.

Steve H says:

And pound the strike zone all day long

 
 
 
Mike Pop says:

Gammons shouldnt be here

 
Joey says:
 
Jake H says:

I’m going to hate watching it on ESPN.

Frank says:

It is a TRAVESTY that this game is on ESPN. They’ll take their cheap shots, I guarantee you.

 
 
Mike Pop says:

Sad we aint going to the playoffs =[

 
UWS says:

Bobby Murcer tributes make me cry every damn time.

 
Ivan says:

There is no baseball uniform that’s better than the yanks. Best Hats.

 
Ivan says:

It’s really good to see Bernie back. It’s truly good to see him here cuz it’s just seems like forever when we didn’t see him.

 
Joey says:

WTF!?!?!?! I get all excited the pre-game ceremonies are about to begin and fucking Chris Berman and ESPN News appear with NFL scores shit…………………. I called ESPN customer service and they told me there is a game on (didn’t know which game or whatever) and that its on ESPNClassic. It’ll switch back once the “game” ends. God I hate Orlando/ESPN

steve (different one) says:

guys, the pre-game is on YES.

 
Joey says:

Can someone kinda do a brief “play by play” for me? I’d appreciate it, until whatever “game” ends they’re talking about

Mike A. says:

Dude, it’s on ESPN2.

steve (different one) says:
 
Joey says:

It wasn’t before, it just came on in Orlando, like literally they JUST switched it over. First sight I saw was them with the banner. Thanks though

 
 
 
 
Mike A. says:
 
steve (different one) says:

this is giving me a seizure

 
Jake H says:

How could you be wearing an Oregon ducks t shirt to the final yankee game?

 
Ivan says:

Im really gonna miss “The Black”.

 
UWS says:
 
Mike A. says:

Wow, they’re going all out.

 
steve (different one) says:

this is a little freaky in a “field of dreams” kindof way

 
 
Mike A. says:

Oh cool, the Babe showed up.

 
Frank says:

YES’ pre-game coverage is superb as usual.

Although this is unusual…. could’ve done without the re-enactment.

Mike A. says:

Yeah, this is kinda creepy.

UWS says:

I dunno, I think it’s really cool.

 
 
 
Ivan says:

It is quite hard to believe and you have to be amaze that the yankee uniform has never change.

steve (different one) says:

except for that week when the Assistant to theTraveling Secretary changed them to cotton

Steve H says:
 

It’s a natural fabric, you know.

 
 
 
Mike A. says:

Okay, now this is cool.

 
steve (different one) says:

it’s cool that Matsui is playing tonight

Mike A. says:

He’s having surgery tomorrow.

 
 
Ivan says:
 
steve (different one) says:

Winfield – A-Rod before A-Rod, maybe in 20 years A-Rod will be appreciated too

Mike A. says:

Word, he was a freak. Drafted in 3 sports.

 
 
Ivan says:

HOLY COW, THE SCOOTER.

 
UWS says:

They go from left field to….shortstop????

steve (different one) says:

i was just thinking that

 
Mike A. says:

They’re keeping us on our toes.

 
 
Ivan says:

DEREK JETER…….DEREK JETER.

 
Mike A. says:

Man, I CAN’T wait for Bernie. You have no idea.

steve (different one) says:

i wonder if that’s why they went from LF to SS. saving Bernie for last?

 
 
steve (different one) says:

it’s appropriate that Cora is with Mo, since Scooter is also with God

Frank says:

LOL! Excellant work my freind

 
 
UWS says:

Cora still looks great.

 
Ivan says:
 
Jake H says:

It’s a shame Donnie won’t be here for the game.

Ivan says:

HELL YEA. No Donnie on the last day of yankee stadium. Hard to believe.

 
mustang says:
 
 
mustang says:

Greatest moments for me I have 3 of them:
1 and 2- Watching games 1 and 2 of the 2000 World Series my dream match up and the only time that I didn’t care that I had bleachers seats. LOL

3- Watching Gooden’s no-hitter thanks to my wife who picks that game as the make-up for a snowy cold opening day.

Everything after this has been a cherry on top thank you to the old lady I will miss so much.

 
steve (different one) says:

Barfield? holy shit.

 
UWS says:

From Pete Abe:

UPDATE, 7:28 p.m: When A-Rod was shown on the scoreboard in a video montage of great third basemen, people booed.

That’s pathetic if true.

Ivan says:

Why Im not surprise.

 

That’s not pathetic… that’s disgusting.

Shameful, and disgusting. I hope all those people who booed die of gonorrhea.

 
 
steve (different one) says:

they should have had Barry Pepper do Maris

 
Ivan says:
 
 
 
steve (different one) says:

ladies and gentleman, LaTroy Haaaaaawkins!!!

 
Ivan says:

PAULIE. GOD of Grit and Gutty.

Steve H says:

He was Pedroia before Pedroia was Pedroia. Actually, Paulie is Youk. Fucking love him if he’s on your team, fucking hate him if he’s not.

Yup. Paulie is Youk. Minus the child molesting, of course.

 
 
 
steve (different one) says:

wonder if knoblaugh will be here

Mike A. says:

Was he there for Old Timer’s Day? I think so…

steve (different one) says:

i guess the better question is if Roger will be there.

somehow i doubt it….

 
 
 
Mike Pop says:
 
steve (different one) says:

Eddie: (reading Sax’s license) Well well, Steve Sax, from New York City.
Lou: I heard some guy got killed in New York City and they never solved the case. But you wouldn’t know anything about that now, would you, Steve?
(Lou and Eddie laugh)
Steve Sax: But there are hundreds of unsolved murders in New York City.
Lou: You don’t know when to keep your mouth shut, do you, Saxxy Boy?

 
 
Ivan says:

Gotta See Wille man.

Mike A. says:

“A true Yankee!”

I love how they stick it to the Mets every chance they get.

 
 
Mike Pop says:

Tony Womack is like hey where the fuck am i on there

Mike A. says:

Hah. Yeah Enrique Wilson got snubbed.

steve (different one) says:

Mariano Duncan and Pat Kelly too…

 
 
 
UWS says:
 
Frank says:

Wonder why the Mets never took to this guy…..

 
Ivan says:
 
Joey says:

Willie with the slide!!! (feet first, teaching the kids right!)

 
Mike A. says:

What happened? Did he trip over the bag?

Joey says:

He did brush it off after he slid. lol

 
 
Ivan says:

One of my fav yankee moments, when Tino hit that GS in that 98 WS.

 
steve (different one) says:

ladies and gentlemen, Cecil “i ate the Center” Fielder

scottnar says:
 
 
Chip says:

Please tell me Tino is there, the Stadium will go crazy

steve (different one) says:
 
 
 
Ivan says:

Wow that a great scene seeing Chambliss being mobbed by yankke fans.

 
UWS says:

Can’t believe Mattingly didn’t make it.

 
steve (different one) says:

was that grand slam in 1998 really one of the “biggest HRs in Yankee history”?

it’s not like they were going to lose that series no matter what.

love Tino though.

 
scottnar says:

giardi’s triple, awesome

 
 
Joey says:

Hip Hip Jorge! Man do I miss him

 
UWS says:
 
Ivan says:

Yogiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Berra.

 
Jake H says:
 
Joey says:

Standing right on the plate. You tell them whose house this is Yogi!!!!!

 
Mike A. says:

So yeah, there’s no way this game’s starting at 8:15.

 

Sheryl Howard… I’d hit that.

Ivan says:
 
 
Ivan says:

Hey Howard’s daughter looks cute.

 
steve (different one) says:

i think they are saving Bernie for last.

man, i hope the stadium doesn’t collapse from that ovation.

Chip says:

Isn’t that awesome how they’re leaving him for last? I wouldn’t be surprised to see Bernie the coach debut in the next few years

But doesn’t Bernie have everything to lose and nothing to gain by becoming a coach?

Look at how we shit on Bobby Meacham left and right…

 
 
 
steve (different one) says:
 
UWS says:

Michael Munson needs a lesson on manners. Didn’t even shake Yogi’s hand.

 
steve (different one) says:

maybe my favorite Yankee moment ever, the triple

 
dan says:

what channel is this? espn isnt showing it where I am

 
 
scottnar says:
 
dan says:

thanks guys, i was freaking out

Joey says:

like I was earlier, except they actually wasn’t getting it for awhile

 
 
 
Mike A. says:

Am I the only one that thinks the only reason Girardi’s part of this is because he’s the manager? He wasn’t exactly a “great” Yankee.

Ivan says:

yea but you can say that for some guys here as well. Besides, that Triple put him in yankee lore forever.

 
A.D. says:

going to be a bias toward lesser, more recent Yankees on championship teams, cause it gets the fans going and all. So definitely helps he’s the manager, but he’d probably be there anyways

 
steve (different one) says:

he was the starting catcher on 2/3 championship teams.

he’s not much worse than Brosius, no matter what people seem to remember about Brosius’ abilities

 
Chip says:

Caught a no-hitter, perfect game and won a few rings with them. He might not have been a great offensive force but he had good timing

He caught a no-hitter? He must be a great catcher, like Jason Varitek is.

 
 
 
Ivan says:

Yankee crowd: cheering

Pete Abe: BOOOO.

 
scottnar says:

A-rod is probably watching madonna videos in the clubhouse

 
Bill N says:

No Alvero Espinosa ?
Comeon

 
Mike A. says:

Jimmy Key, you’re my boy blue.

steve (different one) says:

no Scott Kamieniecke?

 

Jimmy Key, what is he, like 45?

I could hit him…

 
 
Ivan says:

Wow Chien Ming wang is on that list.

 
UWS says:

Haha, no Roger in the montage.

 
Mike Pop says:

Man i would LOVE to be there tonight

Mike A. says:

Ben’s there. Bastard.

 
 
Ivan says:

One more thing, if they gonna bring up Doc Godden, could they bring up Strawberry.

I mean, Phil Coke’s there, for christsakes… I’m SHOCKED that Gooden and Straw didn’t show up for that alone.

 
 
A.D. says:

Chairman of the board, one of the greatest nicknames ever

 
Joey says:

Wow, Whitey and Don. Awesome.

 
Mike A. says:

Don Larsen’s stealin’s shit.

UWS says:

Were you as worried as I was that he might throw his back out or something when he bent down to scoop up the dirt?

 
 
A.D. says:

Nice Larson taking the dirt

 
Ivan says:
 
 
Joey says:

I’m surprised security didn’t throw Larson down and cuff him, he was stealing dirt!

 
steve (different one) says:

i’d like to see Goose throw an inning tonight

 
Ivan says:

THE GATOR. He was Chamberlain beofre Chamberlain with the stuff he had.

 
Ivan says:

Lets be real, right now he could pitch better than Ponson or rasner, the Boomer.

 
steve (different one) says:

hey Coney, how come you don’t have a dance??

 
 
UWS says:
 
Ivan says:

Here it is guys Centerfield.

 
 
Manimal says:

Oh my god BERNIE!!!

 
scottnar says:
 
Mike A. says:

WTF? No teh Melky?

 
Joey says:
 
Chip says:
steve (different one) says:

did they show Giambi when they did 1B?

 
 
 
steve (different one) says:

man, Bernie had a nice swing

 
UWS says:
 
 
Manimal says:

Berrrrnnn baby bernnn.

 
A.D. says:
A.D. says:
 
 
Manimal says:

Didnt Yestremski get the triple crown after Mantle? Pwnt.

WAS IT OVER WHEN THE GERMANS BOMBED PEARL HARBOR?

HELL NO! AND IT AIN’T OVER NOW!!!!!

 
steve (different one) says:
 
Ivan says:

Yas was the last player to win the Triple Crown, but Mantle was the last to win it where he led both leagues.

 
Old Ranger says:

Mantle would have won it two years in a row if it hadn’t been for Norm Cash having his only .300+ year (.356? I think)!@#$#@!

 
 
Ivan says:
 
scottnar says:

how about a surprise and retire 51 and 21 tonight?

 
Manimal says:

Holy shit, 244 comments and the game didnt even start.

Joey says:

Mike gonna have to make another Game Game thread… but then again new gooder servers…

 
 
dan says:

My fucking RA turned the TV off for some hall council meeting right as the Centerfielders were being announced.

dan says:

She* won’t even let us put it on mute. Anybody know any bounty hunters?

 
 
Joey says:
 
Mike A. says:

Beat him about the head and neck.

 
 
Manimal says:

I think I just shat my self.

 
A.D. says:
 
steve (different one) says:

fantastic honoring of Bernie.

well done Yanks.

 
Ivan says:
 
Mike A. says:

Oh my goodness. This is awesome. Seeing Bernie in uniform again…

mustang says:
 
 
mustang says:

Mantle HR to the lights on top of the Stadium.
WOW !!!!!!!

 

For some reason, I feel like listening to some smooth-jazz-rock fusion all of a sudden.

Joey says:

you’ve been waiting to type that one, haven’t ya. lol

 
 
Jake H says:
 
Joey says:
 
UWS says:

Welcome home, Bernie.

 
Ivan says:

This is just phenonemal

 
Manimal says:

Don’t worry Bernie, we didn’t forget you.

 
A.D. says:
 
steve (different one) says:

in honor of this moment, Bernie has written a cool jazz instrumental called “the eagle and the bumblebee”

 

HOLY SHIT THE VOICE OF GOD…

I just pissed all over myself.

 
Joey says:

OOOOOHHHH the chills just hearing the Voice of God

 
Mike A. says:

I swear to God, if they boo A-Rod…

 
 
 
dan says:
 
Ivan says:
 
scottnar says:

jason’s last game

Yup… they’re not even going to let him play the road trip, just euthanize him right on the track.

 
 
steve (different one) says:

doesn’t sound like booing to me.

Abraham has an agenda

 
 
Ivan says:
 
Manimal says:

Dont jog out to fast Matsui.

dan says:

he’s having surgery tomorrow, give him a break

 
 
 
steve (different one) says:

could be Matsui’s last game in pinstripes….

A.D. says:

I think we see him back next year

 
whozat says:

You think he’s tradeable this offseason? For pennies on the dollar, maybe.

Also…yeah, what happened with mattingly? Donnie baseball couldn’t get back for this?

Really. The Dodgers could have forfeited today’s game and still won the NL West.

Mattingly AND Torre should be here.

Mike A. says:

And Scott Proctor.

Touche.

NOBODY MAKES ME BLEED MY OWN BLOOD! NOBODY!

 
 
 
 
 
scottnar says:

pudge is probably pissed

As long as he’s still getting paid for tonight’s game, he’s fine.

 
 
Ivan says:

Power of Pinstripes.

 
Mike A. says:
 
A.D. says:

Nady looks like a little kid compared to Winfield

Dave Winfield once ate a whole cake before his friends could tell him there was a stripper in it.

Mike A. says:

Okay, that was funny. Well done.

That’s still my favorite Chuck Norris one of all time.

 
 
 
 
steve (different one) says:

man, it would suck if Roberts leads off with a HR

 
 
steve (different one) says:

to catch the first pitch, yankee catching legend, Matt Nokes!!

dan says:

Mike Pagliarulo anybody?

dan says:

if thats even how you spell it

 
 
 

10 bucks says ARod hits the last HR in the history of the stadium.

 
scottnar says:

stand on the rubber Ruth!!

 
UWS says:

The only way this whole thing could’ve been even cooler would’ve been to have The Voice of God announce the original starting lineup.

 
mustang says:

Oh God please let them win the game I don’t want them to be eliminated tonight.
Not tonight, please.

Mike A. says:

Don’t worry, the Yankees don’t lose games like this.

cough Game 7 2001 cough

 
mustang says:

Your an ass, but that’s good one.
LOL

 
 
 
 
steve (different one) says:

sign her up Cashman!!

 
Manimal says:

8:14. Their a minute early.

 
Ivan says:

She throws harder than Moyer.

 
A.D. says:

Ruth’s grand daughter is just like “give me the damn ball”

 
mustang says:

RUTH
” THE GREATEST PLAYER EVER “

 

Seeing Ravech, Kruk, and Showalter after all that is like watching the Three Stooges broadcasting on the installation of a Pope.

Chip says:
 
 
Mike A. says:

They should totally sign Winfield to play CF next year. That dude looks like he never stopped playing.

 
Chip says:

The only way this turns out correctly is if the Yankees win 1-0 on a walk-off homer by Jeter (with Pettite throwing the shutout of course)

Mike A. says:

With that flashy bat they just gave him.

 
Joey says:

nah, Mo has to pitch the last half inning

 
 
A.D. says:

Oh Showalter and his big words

 

Showalter: “I guess the word is … etheral.”

hahahahahahahahahahah

STFU.

 
Mike A. says:

Damn yo, Jeter’s sister is kinda hot.

I missed her… went looking for a picture of her and stumbled across Jorge’s wife, and her twins…

http://cache.daylife.com/image.....d/610x.jpg

A.D. says:

damn Jorge’s wife, damn

 

And what’s up with Jeter’s suit? Did he get that from MA$E’s closet?

 
 
 
Manimal says:

Those handprints are sick.

 
Manimal says:

Oh my god, it takes about 15 seconds to fully load the game thread already.

Chip says:

I’ve found it loads a lot faster on Google Crome

 
 
A.D. says:

if you use Internet Explorer that could be the problem

 
Manimal says:

I use firefox, which to my knowledge is faster than Chrome.

 
Mike A. says:

I’m having no trouble with Firefox.

 
 
Mike A. says:

Joe Morgan: “When I think of Yankee Stadium, I don’t think of my accomplishments.”

Well, isn’t that kind of him?

A.D. says:

what I wondered is why would he think of his accomplishments

Because he ALWAYS thinks of his accomplishments.

Ooops, I mean…

Because he CONSISTENCY thinks of his accomplishments.

BigBlueAL says:

I guess he meant hitting a HR in the 1977 All-Star Game and obviously winning the WS in 1976 clinching it at Yankee Stadium.

But honestly, who gives a fuck!!!!

 
 
 
Steve H says:

I was thinking of his accomplishments at the Stadium. All 17 at-bats. What a fucking moron!!

 
 
Joey says:

Well at least they’ll be a lot of guests in the booth tonight, the more they talk the less Morgan talks

 
UWS says:

Joe Morgan: “I think they’ll play this game because there’s something called Yankee Pride.”

Yeah, good thing they aren’t the Pittsburth Pirates, otherwise they’d just forfeit the rest of the season.

 
Ivan says:
 
dan says:

1000 comments tonight? LoHud’s only about 150 ahead of us right now

Mike A. says:

Let’s do it. Only fitting that we’d set the record on the Stadium’s swam song.

If it we’re at 950 an hour after the game, it could be like a little kid trying to get the last 10 wallposts on someone’s wall just to get to a 1000…

 
 
 
UWS says:

Any there any way to make a new thread? My browser keeps crashing when I try to load this one…

 

Gammons couldn’t even make it 100 words before mentioning the Red Sox.

Fucker.

Ivan says:
 
 
Manimal says:

Its almost freaky how similarly Joba looks like Babe.

Chip says:

He did say earlier this season that he’s “a good hitter, no not just for a pitcher, a good hitter”

 
 
Jamie says:

I just started crying. Is anyone else feeling this way? I feel weird.

 
Joey says:

Wonder if Jamal is at the game, or just enjoyed the pre-game ceremonies quietly

 
giselle says:

wow, i can’t wait to check out the new stadium next year. its gonna be awesome!

 
dan says:

Where’s Ben sitting?

 

Miller and Morgan = Beavis and Butthead.

I’ve never missed Michael Kay more than right now.

 
Jake H says:

Spike lee in the bleachers

 
A.D. says:

alright camera for the roll call

Joey says:

that was pretty cool

Oh yeah, and BOX SEATS SUCK!

 
 
 
giselle says:

sweet. they should show the roll call for every game…

 
Ivan says:

How can ya not like Damon.

 

Bobby got it TWICE!

And didn’t drop the ball, either.

 
 
Mac says:

So is A-Rod going to have an 0′fer tonight? or is he going to knock the cover off the ball?

 
Mike A. says:

I don’t like this Charlie Waters character. His numbers are too shitty for the Yanks to have a chance.

Mike A. says:

And by Charlie I mean Chris.

 
 

From the commercial: “And in the final year of the century, the Yankees win their 25th championship!”

That would be the 1999 title (the 25th), which is NOT the last year of the century, it’s the second to the last. Was that Jon Miller’s voice? Sounded like it to me.

Idiot.

Mike A. says:

What the hell? You know facts have no place here.

 
 
Mike A. says:

So what’s up people, anyone having issues getting the site to load? I’ll start a new thread if need be, but the new server’s working great for me. Loads right up.

Mac says:

Working great for me as well. Loading super fast.

Steve H says:
 
A.D. says:

same, i think the issue is it will load like shit on IE sometimes where other browsers are fine

Chip says:

Well IE sucks like that

 
 
 
Pedro says:

It’s working fine here.

 
Joey says:

Nope, I’m good–took about 5 seconds last time, but no big deal. Using Firefox

 
UWS says:

I’m using Safari at the moment. Both Firefox and IE have crashed.

 
 

I love that only Jeter has the balls to have Cameo’s “Candy” as his intro music.

It’s the official song of strippers left and right, and yet he makes it look cool.

Ivan says:

The Strippers’s anthem LOL.

 
 
A.D. says:

Waters looked good there

Pedro says:

But is he any good or just another mediocre lefty who dominates nobody but the Yankees?

 
 
 

Bobby Abreu, Professional DH.

 
Batty says:

Listening to it on the radio. Me and my gf just broke up today after over a year together, took the bus back from Boston and today’s our anniversary. Everything was great but I’m not Jewish so it was a tough spot to be in.

ANYWAY, she is also a Yankees fan so I bought the 8-pack season tickets for us this summer, they were all memorable. I read Steve’s post about thinking about someone you love and man it’s been a tear jerker just realizing that after tonight no one will ever play a professional ball game again in that space ever again. All in the name of money.

So, yeah – I’m not too proud to say I cried a bit during the opening. Friend’s coming over and we’ll head to a bar to watch it. She’s not a fan but she did come to a game with me.

Mike A. says:

Bros before hos. Go Yanks.

BigBlueAL says:

Truer words have never been spoken….

 
 

“Friend’s coming over and we’ll head to a bar to watch it. She’s not a fan but she did come to a game with me.”

Fuck her gently, Tenacious D style.

 
 
BigBlueAL says:

Kinda sad that George Steinbrenner isnt at the game. Funny thing is Pete Abe noted that Hal is there but not big-mouth Hank.

 
Joey H says:

They HAVE to win this game.. .right?

Mike A. says:
Joey H says:

Oh yes they will. i wonder how jeets hand is. that thing they gave him was absolutely gorgeous. your thoughts? on that and the ceremony as a whole. i thought the 1927 yankee thing was sorta corny but o well

A.D. says:

crystal bat was pretty damn sweet

Joey H says:

too bad no boss there. notice how hal not hank was there lmao

 
 
 
 
 
Pedro says:

There’s Pettitte doing his thing (sucking) for one last time this season.

 
Joey says:

Alright Andy, no more, jitters should be gone

 
A.D. says:

if there is no HR hit tonight, who currently holds the last HR at the Stadium?

Joey says:
 
Pedro says:

I think it’s Robbie Cano.

 
 
Chris says:

Cano from Friday night.

 
 
 
Ivan says:

Im calling it, A-Rod is gonna park one.

 
Mike A. says:

An unclutch leadoff walk.

Chip says:

He could definitely be taking off here too, the guy is hardly even looking over