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Post by wrosenberg on Sept 22, 2008 8:55:34 GMT -5
 the yanks during all the hoopla forgot to give a nod to Joe Torre and Roger Clemens...and most of all...they didn't mention longtime stadium organist Eddie Layton ...for shame on them !
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Post by gehrig4 on Sept 22, 2008 11:24:30 GMT -5
I don't understand the Torre omission, so there may still be some bad blood between him and the Yankees. Clemens' name would have been booed since the steroid issue is still out there. (Plus, he was on the downside when he signed with the Yankees. His milestones were reached for his cumulative career before he wore pinstripes.)
Eddie Layton was indeed mentioned in a traivia quiz: Who "played" for the Yankees, the Rangers, and the Knicks in the same season? In the answer his long tenure for the Yankees was mentioned.
This is a ceremony where some people had to be left out in the interest of time. No mention of Chad Curtis (remember him?) and his WS heroics, as one example.
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Post by wrosenberg on Sept 22, 2008 11:45:06 GMT -5
they should have paid homage to Eddie Layton...not a trivia quiz question...  |
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Post by yanxfan on Sept 22, 2008 12:00:48 GMT -5
I was kind of surprised they mentioned JESSIE BARFIELD in the outfield category...and never mentioned Jim Leyritz at all. Jessie Barfield?  ? All in all, however, is was a WONDERFUL and MOVING tribute to the greatest sports venue that ever existed. I've been crying for 3 days  |
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Post by wrosenberg on Sept 22, 2008 12:25:07 GMT -5
I actually had to leave Saturday's game in the bottom of the 9th with the score 0-0...I couldn't take the emotions anymore....and I am a redsox fan !  |
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Post by yanxfan on Sept 22, 2008 15:46:48 GMT -5
I actually had to leave Saturday's game in the bottom of the 9th with the score 0-0...I couldn't take the emotions anymore....and I am a redsox fan ! ...AND it was only SATURDAY'S game (LOL). It still hasn't really sunk in yet with me...it's just so hard to believe. |
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Post by wrosenberg on Sept 23, 2008 6:56:38 GMT -5
I can't believe it's all over...
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Post by gehrig4 on Sept 23, 2008 11:42:29 GMT -5
Many of us don't believe that it is really over...until we start to see Yankee Stadium disappear bit by bit. It's hard to get excited about the new Stadium because Yankee fans are still in denial and "bereavement". Something like not warming up to Dad's new wife before Mom is even cold.
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Post by Louis DiLullo on Sept 23, 2008 13:44:37 GMT -5
They actually did a tribute to Eddie Layton after the game.
Once I recover from it all, I hope to put a piece with pictures on the site. It was very tough leaving that place on Sunday night -- it was something I NEVER looked forward to since they made the new stadium announcement in 2005.
I've sat with the same people for over 12 years now and we all have become great friends. I mean the whole section knows everyone and Warren (who is truly a great baseball fan) can attest to that because he was sitting with me on Saturday. Even vendors were coming down to say their goodbyes on Sunday.
As I said, for me, it will take a little more time before I can write about the events. The impact on long-time fans really hit hard.
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Post by wrosenberg on Sept 23, 2008 14:45:59 GMT -5
if you saw the movie Fever Pitch...LOU is the yankee version and the section is "his" summer family.
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Post by ctyankeepeter on Sept 23, 2008 17:04:28 GMT -5
if you saw the movie Fever Pitch...LOU is the yankee version and the section is "his" summer family. Very true! As for me, I too can't believe they are doing this. I could imagine Fenway Park or Wrigley Field getting shut down before they did this. It is unfathomable and yet that's exactly what they're doing. Sad. I'd almost say tragic. |
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Post by wrosenberg on Sept 24, 2008 8:40:38 GMT -5
someday...when Greed reaches it's peak in their respective places...they will tear down Fenway and Wrigley. |
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Post by yanxfan on Sept 24, 2008 11:42:42 GMT -5
if you saw the movie Fever Pitch...LOU is the yankee version and the section is "his" summer family. Never saw "Fever Pitch". . . for obvious reasons  . |
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Post by wrosenberg on Sept 25, 2008 7:13:35 GMT -5
you should watch it...
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