Yankee Stadium -- Present and Future
The final season of the current Yankee Stadium began under far-from-ideal conditions.
Chilly drizzle cast a gray pall over the Bronx on March 31st. While I was in LA soaking in the sun, my pal Joe McCoy took in this historic New York occasion -- and captured the moment for us.
A tarp covers the infield, backed by emptied grandstands -- no game today!
Joe also gave us several glimpses of the new Yankee Stadium, set to open its (very pricey) doors next year.
The exterior will try and re-create the classic look of the big ballpark in the Bronx, prior to its mid-1970s renovation.
While it will offer design touches of the original park that were lost in the renovation-- such as the decorative frieze elegantly framing the upper deck -- will the ghosts of the Babe, the Mick, Scooter, Thurman, The Iron Horse and Yankee Clipper move across the block to their new address?
The other challenge -- will the fans who cheered their heroes feel as welcome? Or be as able to afford more than just an occasional visit?
Chilly drizzle cast a gray pall over the Bronx on March 31st. While I was in LA soaking in the sun, my pal Joe McCoy took in this historic New York occasion -- and captured the moment for us.
A tarp covers the infield, backed by emptied grandstands -- no game today!
Joe also gave us several glimpses of the new Yankee Stadium, set to open its (very pricey) doors next year.
The exterior will try and re-create the classic look of the big ballpark in the Bronx, prior to its mid-1970s renovation.
While it will offer design touches of the original park that were lost in the renovation-- such as the decorative frieze elegantly framing the upper deck -- will the ghosts of the Babe, the Mick, Scooter, Thurman, The Iron Horse and Yankee Clipper move across the block to their new address?
The other challenge -- will the fans who cheered their heroes feel as welcome? Or be as able to afford more than just an occasional visit?
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