new yankee stadium Stories - Amazin' Avenue
Dreaming of an Islanders Winter Classic
For the last two years the NHL has been in discussions with Yankee Stadium about the Winter Classic. While the NHL most likely wouldn't include the Islanders in a New York Winter Classic (let's face it, the league has been good about getting competitive teams in the Classic), it can never hurt to...
Thoughts on the new Stadium
So, at least my son -- an Indians' fan -- thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the new Yankee Stadium Saturday. He woke up this morning chanting '22-4,' '22-4' and he isn't likely to soon let me forget the historic beating Cleveland put on our Bronx Bombers. The fact that it was his first big-league...
Game Twelve: Indians 22, Yankees 4
In the Yankees' long and storied history, the Indians have cornered the market on Yankee trouncings. In 1934, the Indians scored 24 runs against the Bronx Bombers, setting a New York record that still stands. In 2004, the Indians went into Old Yankee Stadium and won 22-0, setting a record for...
Almost Triple-Tied: Cubs 9, Indians 8
Just when it appeared that the Cubs would not only have their third tie of the week, but their third 8-8 tie (no one was warming up and it was clear the game was going to be over after the last of the 9th), Reed Johnson singled, was sacrificed to second and singled in by Andres Blanco and the Cubs...
Now This I Like
I don't really like the idea of tearing down Yankee Stadium; although, I am glad if there must be a new Stadium it looks like the original (now we just need to move the fences back to their original dimensions). But I dislike the MLB revenue sharing plan even more. I'm fine with the spirit of the...
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