9/19 - Goodbye Yankee Stadium

Today it was off to venerable Yankee stadium. This classic venue was home to immortals (Ruth, Gherig, Mantle, Maris, etc) and historic accomplishments (World Series, Reggie's 3 home runs on 3 pitches, Maris' 61, US Papal visits, early NFL games and even Knute Rockne's infamous Gipper speech). And after Sunday this historic baseball and New York landmark of baseball will itself become history. But for today it was a chance to share history with my son and 2 of my uncles. This was a great day and one I am glad I was able to give my Yankee fan of a son. And also that I was able to share it with my uncles.

And before this bit of history, Jordan & I took a quick trip through Central Park. In all my trips to NYC I had never been able to get into Central Park. So it was awesome to wander the park and finally see what the big deal was. It was an awesome place and very strange that it is buried right in the middle of the Big Apple.

Really cool fountain near the lake in Central Park. Sorry, I take the pictures. I am not the keeper of the names of stuff I shoot!

Central Park lake with some really cool building in the background. Boy if I knew the names of anything I was looking at!

OK, this one I know! This is the tribute to John Lennon in Strawberry Fields in Central Park.

After a walk in the park, it is off to the stadium!

Took the 4 train to 161st. The subway during rush hour? Wow, it was the highlight of the trip. It was so packed I was more that intimate with several New Yorkers. In some states I think we would have to now get married!

We sat in the bleacher seats pretty much dead-center, actually. I was sitting right next to the fence that blocks off the blacked out section in centerfield.

Game action!

So that is what the little shiny square next

to the phone camera lense is for. So, if I

had to title this one, I'd call it

"Moron takes self picture

at Yankee Stadium"!

Joba in the bullpen, getting ready to come into the game. Our seats were right next to the Yankee bullpen.

Yanks win! I was happy for Jordan & Ken. I had mixed emotions though. Hate the Yankees for them stealing the best A's players all these years. But it was nice to see them get a win in closing out the ballpark.

Jordan all pumped up about an exciting Yankee win, and the chance to fly clear across the country to see the game with his dad and uncles and to see a game in Yankee stadium before they tear it down. It was hard to contain him he was so jazzed!