Good morning, Vagabonds. Yesterday I returned to BJ using public transportation as I had forgotten to get peanut butter and I couldn’t find the Middle Eastern Rice Pilaf (this time I found it). Since I only got 2 items and didn’t need my shopping cart, it was much easier this time. As I exited the subway by Yankee Stadium hordes of Yankee fans poured into the stadium.
Yes, this is not the original Yankee Stadium. It was built near the old one while the old one was still there so the games could continue. The new stadium is an exact replica of the original, but the original was remodeled in the 70s, so this new one is more faithful to the original.
Unfortunately, a lot of kids who used to watch the game from the rooftops of their apartment buildings can no longer do so due to the repositioning of the stadium. I remember that people used to watch the game from the platform of the elevated subway station until the Transit Authority closed off parts of the platform.
I LOVE the history lesson today, Arye. Never knew that about the stadium. Especially liked the part about watching the game from the apartments and station. It’s great to hear these stories!
The only “story” I can relate that to, was when Harry Belafonte would appear either at the Hollywood Bowl or the Greek Theatre, both of witch are outdoor venues, there would be so many that couldn’t get it, that they climbed the trees at the back of the theater. At one point in his show Harry would ask if there’s anyone in the trees tonight, and they would all cheer………there was a HUGE contingent of fans in the trees! (don’t know if the trees are still there)
Good morning Vagabonds..We are a little gray this morning, 50s on the thermometer..History is an important thing in our lives, whether it is Valley Forge, Gettysburg, The Alamo, ect.Then there’s sports places like the Boston Garden (gone) Ebitts Feild (long gone) The Polo Grounds (long, long gone), Yankee Stadium (recently gone).They are history, but they’er being taken down for larger buildings so the owners can make more money. Is that a good reason to take down the house that Ruth built? (may the curse of the Bambino fall upon them)I will call it The Stadium, but not Yankee stadium, it’s just not the same.My rant is over now..Sorry about that..“May you find your way as pleasant” (ST/tos).ttfn
I would tend to agree with Mark that the trend is to put up larger stadiums so the owners can make more money (they are even doing that with the local “51’s” stadium), but I can think of one good reason for removing the old ones: if they are structurally unsafe. A stadium built in the nineteen-teens or twenties would not have had the benefit of either modern materials or safety codes. Shoot, Anaheim Staduim which opened in 1966 had to be closed down and retrofitted for safety in the late 70’s when one of the upper decks cracked at a rock concert. (Apparently caused by rhythmic pounding of 1000’s of feet in time to the music.) This was long before the renovation done when the Rams moved in.I just spent a while looking up the history of the stadium, and while I (an Anaheim “native”) remember the cracking happening, it is listed in none of the articles I could find. I guess it was embarrassing to have a relatively new stadium suffer that kind of damage. It wouldn’t have been very reassuring to the fans. I graduated from high school in that stadium.
Yes, many sports places had to be shut down as they were old and a safety hazard. Also some were too small for owners to make money with the salaries they have to pay now.Sunny day today with temps in 50’s and very windy.Have a good day.
shirttailslim over 10 years ago
Good morning, Vagabonds.
arye uygur over 10 years ago
Good morning, Vagabonds. Yesterday I returned to BJ using public transportation as I had forgotten to get peanut butter and I couldn’t find the Middle Eastern Rice Pilaf (this time I found it). Since I only got 2 items and didn’t need my shopping cart, it was much easier this time. As I exited the subway by Yankee Stadium hordes of Yankee fans poured into the stadium.
Yes, this is not the original Yankee Stadium. It was built near the old one while the old one was still there so the games could continue. The new stadium is an exact replica of the original, but the original was remodeled in the 70s, so this new one is more faithful to the original.
Unfortunately, a lot of kids who used to watch the game from the rooftops of their apartment buildings can no longer do so due to the repositioning of the stadium. I remember that people used to watch the game from the platform of the elevated subway station until the Transit Authority closed off parts of the platform.
davidf42 over 10 years ago
Morning, Vagabonds.
MontanaLady over 10 years ago
Good Morning, Vagabonds,
I LOVE the history lesson today, Arye. Never knew that about the stadium. Especially liked the part about watching the game from the apartments and station. It’s great to hear these stories!
The only “story” I can relate that to, was when Harry Belafonte would appear either at the Hollywood Bowl or the Greek Theatre, both of witch are outdoor venues, there would be so many that couldn’t get it, that they climbed the trees at the back of the theater. At one point in his show Harry would ask if there’s anyone in the trees tonight, and they would all cheer………there was a HUGE contingent of fans in the trees! (don’t know if the trees are still there)
Dkram over 10 years ago
Good morning Vagabonds..We are a little gray this morning, 50s on the thermometer..History is an important thing in our lives, whether it is Valley Forge, Gettysburg, The Alamo, ect.Then there’s sports places like the Boston Garden (gone) Ebitts Feild (long gone) The Polo Grounds (long, long gone), Yankee Stadium (recently gone).They are history, but they’er being taken down for larger buildings so the owners can make more money. Is that a good reason to take down the house that Ruth built? (may the curse of the Bambino fall upon them)I will call it The Stadium, but not Yankee stadium, it’s just not the same.My rant is over now..Sorry about that..“May you find your way as pleasant” (ST/tos).ttfn
JanLC over 10 years ago
Good morning, Vagabonds.
I would tend to agree with Mark that the trend is to put up larger stadiums so the owners can make more money (they are even doing that with the local “51’s” stadium), but I can think of one good reason for removing the old ones: if they are structurally unsafe. A stadium built in the nineteen-teens or twenties would not have had the benefit of either modern materials or safety codes. Shoot, Anaheim Staduim which opened in 1966 had to be closed down and retrofitted for safety in the late 70’s when one of the upper decks cracked at a rock concert. (Apparently caused by rhythmic pounding of 1000’s of feet in time to the music.) This was long before the renovation done when the Rams moved in.I just spent a while looking up the history of the stadium, and while I (an Anaheim “native”) remember the cracking happening, it is listed in none of the articles I could find. I guess it was embarrassing to have a relatively new stadium suffer that kind of damage. It wouldn’t have been very reassuring to the fans. I graduated from high school in that stadium.
woodworker318 over 10 years ago
Good afternoon Vagabonds.
Yes, many sports places had to be shut down as they were old and a safety hazard. Also some were too small for owners to make money with the salaries they have to pay now.Sunny day today with temps in 50’s and very windy.Have a good day.