If you look at the map of Yankee Stadium, you'll see where the section is. It's on the Club Level.

Oh, those aren't too bad at all. Usually when I go I'm in the upperdeck. Although the last time I went, we were out behind the left field wall (behind Matsui)

New question.

What is everyone's thoughts on the new Yankee STadium?

I'm sorry ronnie, you're gonna have to speak up

Sacrilege.

Frankly, I'd rather see them completely revamp the existing structure, from the bottom up, instead of tearing down the House That Ruth Built. It's completely asinine, in my opinion.

I know many of the players and coaches feel that it is no longer adequate and supposedly some portions of the stadium are in disrepair and falling apart, but if they can keep Fenway going with remodeling, I don't see why they can't do the same to Yankee Stadium.

That's just my personal feelings...

I agree with JJ.

While I am not a Yankee fan, I've been to Yankee Stadium many times. Each time at some point in the game, I'll look to right field and think about Ruth standing there or hitting a blast into various spots. I'll consider the history that had taken place on the very ground. Those feelings (and I'm sure I'm not the only one) will be lost, or at least diluted, in another park, no matter how close they build it to the old place.

When Turner Field was built in Atlanta to replace Fulton County Stadium, which was torn down, a marker was laid in the spot where Aaron's record breaking homerun was caught by Tom House. It's in a sidewalk or parking lot, and you don't get a real sense of the history.

But Fulton County Stadium was in need of replacement and Yankee Stadium can not match the comfort and amenities of the newer parks across the League. It still seems like an incredible price to pay in the name of progress.

By the way, in the last year of Veterans' Stadium I went to a Phillies' game with my brother, father and brother-in-law where we had field level seats behind home plate. After the game as the stadium was nearly empty, the field security allowed my brother-in-law and me to reenact Tug McGraw's final pitch to end the 1980 World Series. It was a thrill for me to be on the mound reliving that moment. At their final game that season, many of the formal Phillies were reunited and lined the field, and Tug Mcgraw, dying of cancer, but looking happy and upbeat as always, took the mound and threw the final pitch to Bob Boone. Their reenactment was more dramatic than mine.

I feel the same way about the Miami Orange Bowl.

I know it's not Yankee news, but I just really respect Harold Reynolds

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Reynolds hired by MLB.com

NEW YORK (AP) -- Fired by ESPN last year, former major leaguer Harold Reynolds was hired as a broadcaster by MLB.com.

Reynolds sued ESPN in October, contending he was wrongly fired from a $6 million, six-year contract after a female intern complained about what he called a "brief and innocuous" hug. He had been with the network since 1996.

Reynolds was to make his MLB.com debut Tuesday and will be on site following the All-Star break five times each week at 2 p.m. EDT. Other former players on MLB.com include Billy Sample, Jim Leyritz, Brian McRae and John Marzano.

Source: SI

[ Suspended for 1 Day -- Cut the shit! --JG ]

THANK YOU JG!

Abreu homers and the Yankees are quickly on the board, 3-0

IM - My opinion only, but I don't think you're doing yourself any favors by taunting RRA through your signature.

Darn it, DS!! I got so excited when I saw that you posted here. I thought we were finally swaying you over to be a Yankees fan!!

Hope you'll drop by more often. Where else can you see those great pictures of Jeter taken by yours truly??

Btw, top of the 7th and they're winning 3-1, and Jeter just made the most amazing catch!!!

I saw the pics in the Ladies Thread. I can't believe you - objectifying men like that!

What can I say? It was his best side??

Well Verlander got a no-hitter today. Glad to see someone close the deal. Congrats to him*

* = OMFG, is Irishman REALLY giving credit to a non-Yankee player

His slider was unbelievably nasty tonight.

Baseball Tonight reported that Verlander is the highest drafted player ever to throw a no-hitter. He was drafted second overall.

Why I found this fact to be interesting I don't know.

Man, his curve was the best pitch he was throwing tonight. It was straight up nasty and no one was hitting him tonight. Figures the only home game I miss in years is one of the best. lol

-Well the Yankees finally did it, they're at .500 now 31-31

-They also win their 7th straight

-Webb also pitched a good game for Arizona. The difference was Abreu's homer

-Wang pitched well: 7 innings, 6 hits, 1 run, 0 BB, 2 SO, 6-4 with a 3.49 ERA. Now THAT'S more Wang like

-Farnsworth actually pitched another scoreless inning, but how long can he keep that up for?

-Mo gets his 8th save of the year and his ERA lowers to 3.96

Wow, Posada homers in the 2nd, A-Rod in the 3rd, and now Matsui in the 4th. 7-1 right now top of 5

Another great night tonight:

-The Yanks are FINALLY over .500, 32-31, winning their 8th in a row

-Boston got spanked by the Rockies 12-2 , so now the Yanks are only 8 1/2 out

-Moose pitches well going 7 2/3 innings, 6 hits, 2 runs, 0 BB, 7 SO, 3-3 with a 5.17 ERA (he needs to get that down)

-Again, Posada, A-Rod, and Matsui all homer

-The Yanks win their 4th straight series (Red Sox, White Sox, Pirates, Diamondbacks)

-Cano goes 2-for-4 to raise his average to .274

-On the other side, Schilling goes 5 innings, 9 hits, 6 runs, 1 BB, 5 SO, 6-3 with a 3.80 ERA

Glad to see Moose had his antlers up. The one good thing is that the Yankees dominate interleague play, so this could be a great momentum builder coming into the weekend series against the Mets, who are 2-10 in June.

In other news, Selig seems to be leaning towards suspending Giambi as early as next week, especially if he doesn't cooperate with the Mitchell investigations.

My question - I don't see any way this can be done. 1.) Giambi admitted to taking "stuff" in the article. 2.) Unless he is incredibly stupid, he probably didn't admit in his meetings with MLB to taking steroids after the rules went into effect for baseball 3.) The leaked grand jury testimony was about use before the rules went into effect.

Is there any real legal ground Selig even has here? I can't see the Players Union sitting by and taking this quietly...

I don't think a suspension can survive a challenge from the union. The actions, for which a player may be suspended, are enumerated in the CBA, and there is no specific provision dealing with not cooperating with a fact finding investigation.

Selig isn't interested in suspending Giambi for his past use of or discussions about steroids. His apparent threat to suspend is based on Giambi's expected failure to cooperate fully with the Mitchell investigation.

Selig is full of shit.

-The Yanks win their 9th straight

-They sweep the D-Backs after just sweeping the Pirates

-Pettitte pitched really well going 8 innings, 4 hits, 1 run, 1 BB, 4 SO, 4-4 with a 2.93 ERA (man it's great to have Andy back!)

-A-Rod went 3-for-4

-Matsui did likewise raising his average now to .300

Speaking of copying and pasting, guess the person who wrote all this wonderful well-thought out opinions when talking to a decent person (not me) on these boards!

From May 14th 2005:

Quote:
"I agree with DJ, but as for me, if Clemens can bring us a title, I'm willing to forgive him for the moment. I hate him probably as much as any other Yankee fan (espeically during this year's postseason with everyone at my college being on the "Astros bandwagon.") But if he can win us a title and we can flant him in front of Boston, I'm all for it. I'd rather win than him rot in Houston (but my feelings are the same)"

From October 7th 2006:

Quote:
"Now now don't be so jealous that your boys weren't good enough to make it this year . Hopefully this will teach Clemens not to come back next year. Maybe if your fellow statesmen weren't such a$$holes about texas sports I wouldn't have so much animosity towards texas teams."

Let it go, rrA.... its not worth it!

-Wow, Beckett losses his first game of the season to the Rockies going 5 innings, 10 hits, 6 runs, 1 BB and 1 SO. He's 9-1 with a 3.39 ERA (still impressive win-loss record and ERA)

-As a result, the Yanks are now only 7 1/2 out

Subway Series!

BTW - I hate the My9 games, because DirecTV doesn't carry the local affiliate here anymore. Fuck.