Yankees vs. Phillies W.S. 2009

[MedicCook]

Originally Posted by andysutherland

Before this thread goes stale, let me ask all the Yankee fans: What do you think about them getting rid of the old Yankee Stadium? I think it should be a crime, as WAY too much history was made there. Not knocking the new stadium, but the old one should become an historic landmark IMHO.
I've been thinking about that all day, as we watched "The Pride of the Yankees" in my English class today.

I think it needs to go down. It is not the original Stadium from 1923 with the 70's renovation. Also NYC own's the building and I don't think the tax payers need to be covering more of the cost of things down there. They also need to make room for the youth sports fields that the new Stadium took away when built.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by MedicCook

It is not the original Stadium from 1923 with the 70's renovation. Also NYC own's the building and I don't think the tax payers need to be covering more of the cost of things down there.

That's true. It's the same field, but different stands, facilities, and everything else. They could at least keep the field and tear down the rest. Kinda like they were supposed to do with the old Detroit Stadium. Use the field as part of the youth facility.

[Blueface]

I think it all boils down to money.
While the city owns it, the Yankees could in fact buy it and could have kept it as a shrine.
However, with the price of real estate in NYC, the reality is that land better serves financially for other uses such as parking lot, etc.
To that, add the costs associated with maintaining it long term.

It is a shame and I can see trying to keep it for posterity given the history of this club but I can also see the financial argument and the thought of moving on to a new home, for a new history.

My last memory of the old stadium as I left the new stadium in May.

[floydpink]

Heard a funny quote on talk radio this morning;

"rooting for the Yankees is a bit like rooting for Microsoft."

[BigAsh]

repeat WS in 2010....

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/1...0-fall-classic

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by BigAsh

repeat WS in 2010....

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/1...0-fall-classic

I'd be willing to give 5 to 1 odds on a wager that this WILL NOT be the case next year.

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by floydpink

I'd be willing to give 5 to 1 odds on a wager that this WILL NOT be the case next year.

Depends what moves each team does over the off season. The Phillies are a real good team, with some help in the pen they'd be even tougher. The Yanks are always a good bet to be there, I could see it happening.

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by floydpink

Heard a funny quote on talk radio this morning;

"rooting for the Yankees is a bit like rooting for Microsoft."

I can remember when that quote ended in "rooting for US Steel". Then it was "rooting for Ma Bell". Then it was "rooting for IBM". Now it's Microsoft.

My point? Plus ca change, but the Yankees just keep moving along. Are they a monopoly? No, but keep in mind that Congress did give MLB an anti-trust exemption, so in effect ALL baseball teams are monopolies.

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by The Poet

I can remember when that quote ended in "rooting for US Steel". Then it was "rooting for Ma Bell". Then it was "rooting for IBM". Now it's Microsoft.

My point? Plus ca change, but the Yankees just keep moving along. Are they a monopoly? No, but keep in mind that Congress did give MLB an anti-trust exemption, so in effect ALL baseball teams are monopolies.

Wow, you're old.

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by floydpink

Wow, you're old.

Damn skippy.