Sunday, September 21, 2008

My Top Yankee Stadium Memories

August 5, 1979 - My first game at Yankee Stadium ever. Three days after Thurman Munson dies and their first win, against the eventual World Series American League Champion Baltimore Orioles. We went with the family. Rode the subway from our friends house in Brooklyn. Baked in the right field upper deck. I remember the Yankee home run as Ken Singleton went back and then I lost sight of the ball because of our seats and then remember hearing the roar of the crowd.

August 10, 1995 - Double header versus Cleveland. We arrive late, since I needed to work. When we arrive, I need to go to the men's room, and Mike Stanley clubs either his second or third home run of the first day, and my friends bust my chops about missing an amazing performance since I needed to take a leak. The Yankees lose both ends of the double header.

April 9, 1996 - Opening Day, really frickin cold in the right field upper deck, above the foul pole. DiMaggio throws out the first pitch and cannot run off the field fast enough to get back to the warm dugout. Did not remember who won or lost until I checked it out on baseball-reference. I think I left in the 7th inning, because it was snowing.

May 14, 1996 - Dwight Gooden's no hitter. I was in the mezzanine section along first base, with Mike Falloon and maybe Steve Reynolds from Zisk. It was a pretty sloppy game, with walks, HBP, men on base seemingly every inning. Then in the 6th or 7th we look up and realize that Gooden has a no-hitter. The whole stadium was rocking. Probably the loudest I have ever heard it.

October 7, 1998 - ALCS vs. Cleveland, what I like to call my honeymoon game. My father-in-law got us these tickets as a wedding gift. We had gotten married on October 4, and since Nancy did not have a vacation as a new teacher we went to the Jersey Shore for a few days. We came home via Yankee Stadium. The Yankees lost in 12 innings. Honestly, I dont remember much about this game, other than how electric the crowd was, my only experience with the playoffs in person.

June 14, 2003 - Take my father to Yankee Stadium for Father's Day. The Yankees top the Cardinals in an afternoon matinee. Andy Pettitte defeats Matt Morris

June 13, 2004 - The 2nd time I take my father to the Stadium. The Yankees shell Trevor Hoffman in the 9th with 2 homers to ties the score then go on to beat the Padres in 12 innings.

July 22, 2004 - Jacob's first Yankee game. It is killing me that he has decided to be a Mets Fan

May 22, 2008 - The last time I enter the old Cathedral. Sat with a few Baltimore Oriole fans and watched the Yankees beat Baltimore 2-1.

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