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Closeup of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" sheet music, and Bernie Williams' signed baseball.
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Mom, Michelle, Don, Vanessa & Jack waiting at the Gate.
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The Babe banner.
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Yogi Banner.
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Our "Tour Guide in Training."
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Pictures opposite the elevator at the inside entrance to the Hard Rock Cafe.
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Don Larsen.
Memorializing "the" perfect game. The wall follows the trajectory of Larsen's pitch from release point to Yogi Berra's mitt. One side of the wall is a collection of autographs, the other a collection of autographed baseballs. The first ball is signed by Larsen, the last by Berra.
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The Autograph Wall.
See "ge M. Steinbrenner" (I cut off the Boss's first name) and "Thurman Munson."
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Continuing in the trajectory, more autographs. "Roger Maris," "Joe Torre," "Lou Gehrig."
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Following the trajectory. By now you can tell I didn't focus in on individual signatures while taking the pictures. Notice, I cut short the autograph of the Yankee Clipper - "Joe DiMaggio."
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At least I didn't cut off "Mickey Mantle"'s autograph! See, "Elston Howard," too. "Don Mattingly." But I did cut off the very end of "Casey Stengl."
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Coming to the end! And Babe Ruth. Even his signature is BIG!
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The Great Yogi Berra.
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I did not take pictures in any kind of order. Things caught my eye and I snapped. These WS Trophies are gorgeous. But where are they going to put the one they get this year?
And are we still in the Derek Jeter era 9 years after the last WS victory? That is an interesting question, I think.
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The last trophy, from 2000. it's a different design than the previous trophies.
I learned that the trophy itself is a relatively new MLB creation. So they do not have a trophy for every World Championship.
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The older trophies seem more majestic to me.
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This was the first part of the Championship case. The Babe Ruth Era.
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I should have asked, but, did they give out pennants? Trophies are way nicer!
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I'm guessing since this was the Babe Ruth era, that this jersey did not belong to Yogi.
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Mom taking her photographs.
This is where the Joe DiMaggio era meets the Mickey Mantle era.
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The Mickey Mantle era. (I'm figuring there were people blocking the Joe D. era, otherwise, how could I have passed it over???)
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Mickey Mantle signed jersey.
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Mickey Mantle signed bat.
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Bernie Williams' bat above WS trophies from the Derek Jeter era.
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Reggie Jackson signed helmet.
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"Babe Ruth Award"
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WS bats - Yogi Berra and Johnny Mize.
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Yogi Berra's & Johnny Mize's bats, and a few baseballs.
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Babe Ruth bat.
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Original seat from the original stadium.
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From "the Ball Wall," Yogi Berra.
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The "Ball Wall" going from Yogi to Don Larsen. The goal is to get a signed baseball from everyone who has ever played for the Yankees. Pretty neat idea.
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Well, it was there, so I took a picture, but I think the only difference between this seat and the last one is a new coat of paint!
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Back-up catcher turned broadcaster, John Flaherty's signed baseball.
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So focused was I on the balls themselves, it took me several pictures before I realized the printed names below the balls. Hence, while I thought this ball warranted its own picture, I can not make out the signature and have no idea who it is. If anyone can help me out, leave a comment, PLEASE???
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I am almost 100% sure that this Chien Ming Wang's autographed baseball. Because I know I took a picture of that one, and because there's three names, and because the quality of the signature seems to have an Asian flair to it.
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Johnny Damon. A little fuzzy, but there's a number!
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Casey Stengel.
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This is where I realized the balls had printed names beneath them. Good thing, too, because can you tell it says "Nick Swisher?" I can't!
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Rickey says this Rickey's baseball. Congrats to the newest HOF-er.
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Having seen Bernie's signature a few times today, I guess I figured I didn't need the sign below it to figure it out.
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Our Newest Superstar - Mark Teixeira.
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Ron Guidry.
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David Cone.
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Donnie Baseball. (Ha Ha)
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Babe Ruth.
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Yankees' Biggest new Acquisition - CC Sabathia. He crosses his C's!
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Lou Gehrig.
We were told this baseball was a smaller one than the others because it was a National League baseball.
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Munson's Locker - preserved and moved to the museum.
While a part of me wishes they'd put it as is into the new clubhouse, even though it clearly clashes with the new decor, the other part of me is very happy it is in a place where we all can honor his memory.
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The Babe.
Truly bigger than life. What if he stayed with the Red Sox???
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More Babe. And the bat.
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More Babe. You'd think the guy invented baseball or something!
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Replica of New Stadium.
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Clubhouse by "California Closets?"
Really, very nice, though.
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Outside the Museum - baseball card replicas. I was being rushed along, otherwise, I SURELY would have focused the camera on Thurman Munson and NOT Randy Velarde!
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Yet, I managed to focus on Paul O'Neill. Hey, if there's no room to meet under the Paul O'Neill banner, you can always arrange to meet at the Paul O'Neill baseball card outside the Museum!
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Michelle.
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Backside of the Hard Rock Cafe guitar.
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Next stop on the tour, Monument Park!
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Retired numbers line the wall in the corridor leading to the steps down to the Monument Park.
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More retired numbers.
And the path to Monument Park is a little small and gloomy.
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More retired pinstripes.
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#10 got a closeup. Why? I do not know!!!
P.S. I still don't know why I took it, but #10 is fan favorite Phil Rizzuto. Divine intervention? #8 is Yogi and Bill Dickey.
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#15 gets a closeup - and there's no question as to why.
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Monument Park, at last.
It's strange to see #42 here and know it's not Mariano, but Jackie R. But one day, sure as anything, Mo's number will take its deserved place.
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The numbers.
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A monument.
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This would make a nice desktop picture, dontcha think?
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I took two at a time, to save time.
Mattingly & Guidry.
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Billy Martin & Reggie Jackson.
Hmmm - very interesting juxtaposition, isn't it?
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Roger Maris & Phil Rizzuto.
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Elston Howard & Roger Maris.
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The plaques.
Allie Reynolds & Red Ruffing.
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Thurman Munson & Lefty Gomez.
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Elston Howard & Reggie Jackson
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Yogi Berra gets a single!
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It wasn't going to rain on OUR parade!
Don, Vanessa & Michelle - Jack, Mom & Doreen
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A Plaque i didn't even know they had - Pope John Paul II - commemorating a Mass held in 1979 in YS.
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Pope Paul VI, from 1963.
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Joe McCarthy & Bob Sheppard.
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The Monuments.
Joe DiMaggio (and Michelle)
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Don and "The Mick."
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Don and Mickey Mantle Monument.
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Case Stengel & Ron Guidry.
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Bill Dickey & Roger Maris.
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Whitey Ford & Mel Allen.
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Don Mattingly.
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Phil Rizzuto.
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Billy Martin.
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9/11 "We Remember"
Mom, Michelle, and a slighly unhappy Vanessa
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Back to the Numbers.
Lou Gehrig & Babe Ruth.
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Joe DiMaggio & Mickey Mantle.
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Casey Stengel & Bill Dickey.
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Yogi Berra & Whitey Ford.
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Whitey Ford & Thurman Munson.
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More Monuments.
Miller Huggins & Babe Ruth.
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Lou Gehrig.
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Leaving Monument Park.
Next Stop...We're off to see the Dugout.
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Follow the yellow br....no, just the field level concourse! But i did feel like we were headed to the Emerald City.
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Archival pictures above the concessions along the concourse.
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More old photos.
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More old photos.
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More old photos. And the backs of my girls and my husband.
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More photos.
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More photos.
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And More.
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Making progress. 1941. And closer to the dugout.
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I think I was a little crazy with the camera. More old photos.
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1947, 1949...
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1950.
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Oh, look, Toto, isn't it beautiful! Stepping down to the dugout. We got to cross "the moat."
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Truly field level. Imagine watching a game from here? You could probably hear Posada breathe!
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The All Important Dugout Phones. Bullpen. Press Box. And?
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Great view!
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Keeping the bench warm. Michelle, Vanessa, Don, Mom & Jack.
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Michelle, Vanessa, Don, Mom & Jack - and an empty bat/helmet rack.
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One more time: Michelle, Vanessa Don, Mom & Jack.
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The view from the bench. It's not really very good. No wonder they always stand at the fence.
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Another view from the bench.
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My favorite bench warmers, Michelle & Vanessa.
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Making themselves at home, Michelle & Vanessa
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The press level as seen from the dugout.
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This is more like it - standing at the fence in the dugout. Because of the wet weather, we were not allowed on the field at all.
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Player Banners rim the outside of the Stadium along River Avenue.
Derek Jeter.
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Alex Rodriguez. (Banner precedes Jeter's, but I think Jeter should be first!)
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The Great Mariano Rivera. A legend.
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Jorge Posada. Check out that face!
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Andy Pettitte - check out the arm - holy cow!
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And a member of the "new guard," Mark Teixeira.
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Johnny Damon.
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CC Sabathia.
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Chien-Ming Wang. See, the Yankees haven't given up on him!
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AJ Burnett.
By the way, all these pix were taken in the rain.
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Godzilla! Hideki Matsui.
June 12 2009 Yankees Game
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Brand New, Grand & Glorious, Bright & Shining. First impressions of the New Yankee Stadium.
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Just to prove, I was there, too, Dad takes the camera and mom joins the picture.
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Can't wait to see what's inside!
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As we entered the hall, and looked to our right, this HD screen rises and commands the attention of all who enter. To the left, the Hard Rock Cafe and NYY Steak, two restaurants at the new stadium.
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A closer shot of the Hard Rock Cafe "Guitar."
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To the left, as we entered, we were greeted by these wonderful banners depicting the Great Yankees Players who once graced the field of play across the street. They look wonderful in their new home.
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61 Homeruns.
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There is only one Reggie Jackson. He was always a favorite of mine, even when he was with Oakland. Great personality.
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This HD screen is humongous! You can see a great picture from almost every angle. Now playing, something to do with the food service provided at the stadium.
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Right field seats and bleachers. Our seats? Well, to the left of the foul pole, above the yellow ribbon video banner.
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We arrived at the ballpark early, but as we looked out onto the field from the field level seats in right, we realized we had just missed batting practice. But we were rewarded with this: Alex Rodriguez, Melky Cabrera and Robinson Cano doing drills with a trainer. It was really fun to watch.
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I wasn't very disciplined with the camera. As something caught my eye, I snapped the picture. So, in between watching drills, I decided to take this picture of the Wall in the Outfield with all the retired numbers. I suppose at least 3 or 4 will be added in a few years. (2, 6, 42, 51)
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Back to the drills! ARod looking sweaty and happy!
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Robinson Cano, also looking good!
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A serious Robinson Cano going out for catching drills.
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Cano goes out for the catch.
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And now it's Melky Cabera's turn.
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The guys ran out and made running catches, one right after the other, then went back and repeated the drill. Different types of throws each time, simulating different types of hits. Melky looks a bit winded after this one - well, sweaty anyway.
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ARod, Cano and Cabrera. Done for the afternoon?
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Taken from the field level seats, a view of the stadium.
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People touring monument park before the game. The netting above it looks a bit strange, like a canopy in a carnival.
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We don't know the kid in the picture. But I think it's time to add a new year to the roll call.
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I guess the drills weren't over yet!
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Taken from the field level seats in right field, I decided to focus on the press level.
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The Yankees decided to put back the old-fashioned manual scoreboard in right field. It's become a source of controversy, or rather the wall it occupies has, at it has cut the already short right field porch a little bit more by eliminating the curve of the wall as it existed in the old stadium. A great idea. Will it survive any off-season tweaks that might be made to the new stadium?
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Archival pictures like this one encircle the entire field level concourse, above the food concessions. Originally, I had planned to take a picture of each one but thought better of it. A wonderful addition to the stadium, commemorating the great history of this storied team.
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As we walked around the stadium, we took a peak at the Yankees dugout. There were clusters of media types just hanging around waiting. Nothing was going on at the time.
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The YES booth. And to the right, the booth occupied by SNY for the series with the Mets.
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Mets batting practice. I felt, since it was happening, I should record it.
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Our walk along the field level concourse concluded, along with our dinner, we went back to the Great Hall. These are the reverse sides of the vintage banners and depict more recent Yankees greats, like Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson, Paul O'Neill and others.
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A long view of the great hall. The HD screen is clearly visible way up ahead. It's a wonderful area. People meet and walk, and talk. There are Yankees personnel who take your picture if you like for later downloading on the internet. We had our pictures taken and they came out so good, it might be our Christmas card this year! We take whatever opportunity we can to get a picture with the 4 of us in it.
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A recent inductee into Cooperstown's Baseball Hall of Fame, Mr. Goose Gossage.
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Reggie's so big he gets a wall of his own!
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A nice picture! At the top of the escalator is the Tommy Bahama bar. It looks like a cool place to hang out before the game. Maybe someday Don and I can make it back to the stadium without the girls.
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Closeup time!
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The way the great hall is set up, there's lots of "meeting places" for friends to find each other. One such place is "Under the Paul O'Neill banner."
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Steiner Collectibles has this area set up in the Great Hall where it is selling off the spare parts from the old stadium.
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385 foot marker from the outfield wall of the old stadium. It was not in "mint" condition.
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Another view of the "memorabilia."
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Signs, a bench, a turnstile, more seats - all for sale.
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More people filing into the Stadium.
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We continued our walking tour of each level of the stadium from corner to corner. This is a view of the field from the bleachers.
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A view of monument park from above. The last few fans take make their visit.
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A closer shot of Monument Park.
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I was determined to see if I could get a picture of the press box that included my favorite Yankees beat writer, Peter Abraham of the Lohud Journal News. I didn't know until I uploaded the pictures whether i'd been successful. I was! Pete's in the first row, third from the right. Hi Pete!
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Al Leiter prepares for the Yankees broadcast from the YES booth, while Keith Hernandez is similarly occupied in the booth being used by the Mets broadcaster network, SNY.
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No more fans for today in monument park. Above, the black glass is the Mohegan Sun Sports Bar, which we did not get to see this time.
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I can't wait to actually be inside monument park on Saturday the 20th when we take the Stadium tour. One more picture here.
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A brief picture stop during our walking tour.
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Al Leiter, closeup.
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As game time gets closer, Michael Kay and David Cone chat in the booth.
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Headsets on. Almost ready to go. Perhaps they're doing the pre-game with Bob Lorenz?
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Cone always looks a little crazy when he laughs, doesn't he?
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Notice the wardrobe change? Mom dons some Yankees gear, doing a quick change in the ladies room.
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Mark Teixeira doing a psa on the HD screen.
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AJ Burnett on the Centerfield HD Screen.
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This might be one of my favorite shots of the day. I love the lettering atop the wall, and I love the backdrop. It's classic.
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We're almost at the end of our walking tour, which would be our seats. This was taken from just past the homeplate area on the Terrace Level. Nice.
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Taken from the Terrace level - I love my new camera! The visitor's dugout.
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Joba Chamberlain and Dave Eiland make their way out to the outfield to start warmups.
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The back of Kim Jones' head, as she get ready for her pre-game.
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Joba has a little trouble catching the ball thrown to him by Eiland.
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I seem to be obsessed with getting the perfect picture of Monument Park, don't I?
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Bleacher Creature Feeding Area. And outfield camera station. It's a great area. When we passed through earlier, people were having a good time.
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I think the girls were getting a bit weary of Mom & her camera (as seen in Michelle's expression).
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Melky Cabrera, The Melkman in left field. I should tell you, we were finally seated at this time.
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Just before game time, getting in a few last stretches, Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui.
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Alex & Melky, a last pre-game chat?
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Michelle finally refused to smile for the camera. Vanessa was cooperative, though.
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There's that smile.
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And Matsui joins Alex and Melky.
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Derek Jeter, doing a few pre-game tosses.
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First pitch, Joba on the mound.
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Melky in left.
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Brett Gardner in center. (We couldn't see him from our seats, but Nick Swisher was in right.)
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Derek Jeter and Robinson Cano take their spots on the infield.
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I love this picture! Teixeira takes a toss to first.
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And Jorge Posada sets up behind the plate.
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First hitter up for the Yankees, the captain, Derek Jeter.
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Just about ready to go.
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Teixeira, batting third, gets ready to swing the bat.
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"Put her there."
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Teixeira waits for the pitch.
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The Dugout Hangout. The Yankees watch intently.
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Well, David Wright is a favorite of ours, even if he is on the Mets.
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Alex Rodriguez gets set.
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Alex Rodriguez ready for the pitch.
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Robinson Cano takes his turn.
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Robi Cano, dontcha know!!! A solo HR in the 2nd inning gets the Yankees a 1-0 lead.
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Jorge Posada up at bat.
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Jorge Posada standing at 2nd base with a double.
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Melky Cabrera takes his first at-bat.
97 View of Scoreboard from our seats.JPG
So, we sat as far to the right (or is that left?) in right field as you can get. This was our view of the scoreboard. Not really too bad. The seats were comfortable, the fans we sat with very nice.
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A nice double for Alex Rodriguez.
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Michelle and Vanessa having a great time.
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Still having a great time!
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The ground crew sprucing up the infield between innings.
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They play this match game thing on the big screen. I missed the picture I wanted, because people were in the way. The original picture had pictures of Yankees players in the nine boxes (like the Brady Bunch). A fan had to remember which two boxes had a picture of Mark Teixeira. Sponsored by Best Buy.
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A close up view, waiting for the match.
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And Teixeira was in boxes 4 and 6.
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Brett Tomko comes in in relief of Joba Chamberlain, who disappointed tonight. 4 innings, 100 or so pitches. Very laborious game. He only gave up 2 runs, despite walking 5 and hitting 2 batters. Unfortunately Tomko was worse, giving up 4 runs in 2/3 of an inning.
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This is my other very favorite picture. The stadium as the sun was going down. The facade or frieze is an impressive feature of this Stadium.
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The frieze/facade with the Yankee Stadium Lettering on the outside.
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My third favorite photo. Just beautiful, to me.
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An unhappy meeting after Tomko fails to do his job.
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David Robertson takes the mound. He did a nice job. Hope we see more of him.
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Dave Robertson.
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I took this picture to remind me that in addition to the usual video birthday, anniversary and special occasion announcements that are done at most stadiums, the Yankees also do an audio announcement. The greetings on the smaller screen under the "Stadium" letters were video only; the greetings on the large screen were A/V.
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For some reason, I felt the night would not be complete unless I took a picture of the right field foul pole to show that we were in fair territory.
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We left the game just after the beginning of the bottom of the 6th inning, 9:30. On the way out, at the end of our aisle, I was able to snap some pictures of the bullpen. No current activity; just a bunch of guys watching the game.
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I think the guy on the right is Mo.
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The guy on the right has some catcher's gear on. I think it's Francisco Cervelli.
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Is the guy on the right the bullpen coach, Mike Harkey?
May 31 2009 Mets Game
Ready for a Catch
Mom, Vanessa, Don & Michelle, parking lot before going into Citi field.
Take us Out to the Ballgame!
Mom, Vanessa, Don & Michelle
Meet the Mets
Michelle looking at banners of Mets stars from throughout their history.
A First Glimpse of the Field
Our first view of the field from the concourse.
Batting Practice
Players prepare for their turn at bat.
Batting Practice
Two unidentified Mets wait patiently to field a ball.
The Big Apple
Unfortunately the HR apple didn't make an appearance during the game. But here it is, all shiny in its new home.
Field View
A view of the field from our seats.
Outfield Practice
Outfielders shag flies and then toss 'em up to the fans in the stands. Everyone has a great time with this.
Batting Practice
Someone's gotta throw the ball up there, right?
Batting Practice
Mets hitters waiting at the cage to take their swings. Interesting form by that BP pitcher, no?
More Batting Practice
Another unidentified Met taking his swings.
More Batting Practice
Or is that fielding practice???
Taste of the City
Michelle in the centerfield wind tunnel known as The Taste of the City. Great food court/meeting place behind Centerfield at Citi Field.
Taste of the City
A nice amount of people about an hour and a half or so before game time. You should have seen this place an hour later!!! You couldn't move. At this time, lines were manageable, and even short at some food outlets. Shake Shack and Blue Smoke are under the Mets sign.
Taste of the City
Shake Shack and Blue Smoke had the longest lines for food.
Citi Field Outfield View
A view of the field from the centerfield picnic tables. Very windy back there, by the way - hold on to those hats!
Waiting for the Game
Don, Mom and Vanessa in their seats. Michelle and I were taking our stroll to the Alyssa Milano store, "Touch," on another level of the stadium. Took this picture from the Excelsior Level (one up) in left field.
Keep Busy Pre-Game
Close up of previous picture - Don looks over the All-Star Ballot, Mom reads the score card, and Vanessa watches them!
Out of Towners
Couldn't resist this shot of the out-of-town scoreboard, which was just above and to the left of our seats. The Yankees went on to lose their game, 5-4.
Line-Ups
The lineups for both teams.
Batting for the Mets...
The Mets starting lineup. Pagan would be replaced by Reed after suffering an injury early in the game. John Maine was pitching with a stomach ailment and was out of the game in spite of pitching a shutout by the 6th inning.
The Pepsi Porch
The Pepsi Porch & Subway sign. The Subway sign played a significant part in a replay review of homerun last week.
Hello, Mr. Met!
Mr. Met shown on the Mets main video screen in centerfield. Taste of the City lies beyond this screen.
The Mo's Zone
Popular watering hole for fans to gather and watch the game from beyond right field.
Retired Numbers
14 - Gil Hodges; 41 - Tom Seaver; 42 - Jackie Robinson
Oh, Yeah. Batting for the Marlins...
The Florida Marlins starting lineup.
In the Stands
Don, Mom, Vanessa & Michelle. We were blessedly covered by shade for the entire game. It was really very comfortable.
I Was There, Too!
A friendly fan took a picture of the five of us.
Mr. (W)right
David Wright takes the field at 3rd base to start the game. Michelle particularly likes Mr. Wright.
Playing Left Field, for the NY Mets...
Gary Sheffield.
And, in Centerfield...
Pagan. Actually, I took this picture by accident. It was supposed to be of Gary Sheffield in Left. The regular centerfielder for the Mets, Carlos Beltran, had a day off due to a stomach ailment.
Between Pitches
Gary Sheffield waits in left for his next fielding opportunity.
Pitching for the New York Mets...
John Maine, mid-delivery. He was pitching a gem of a game before he was taken out for a stomach ailment. I hope Carlos wasn't contagious. I really hope it wasn't the carnitas from the Taqueria!!
A Room with a View
The SNY television broadcast team in their booth. that's Ron and Gary. I took this picture not knowing how clear a shot it would be, or if the guys would be identifiable. I LOVE my new camera!
Our Favorite Marlins Player
Hanley Ramirez. Don and I first saw him play in AA ball against the Trenton Thunder. He was with the Boston Red Sox minor league team at the time. He really impressed us and he's lived up to what we had a feeling he could be that day. He drove in a run for the Marlins at this game with a nice hit to centerfield.
Information Please
Both video boards in center and right-center fields. From views of the tands, to pitch speed, to birthday greetings, to player information -- it's all there.
Our Man at the Plate
David Wright takes a turn at bat.
Batting Cleanup
Gary Sheffield bats in the #4 spot for the Mets these days and is having a good month of May. From wondering whether he'd be getting enough playing time to being out there most every day.
Third Base Coach Beware
Sheffield's trademark batting stance, which often results in bullets pulled foul that make every third base coach cower in fear.
Sheffield, Again.
Yeah, too much Gary...
Mr. Met Takes the Field
Between innings, Mr. Met does his best to make Mets fans happy.
Pinch Hitting Duties
For Tatis. Another of Michelle's favorite Mets.
Mets Mural
Vintage Black & White Photos of Mets Stars outside left field gate.
Mets Mural
Starting with the best Met of All Time, Tom Seaver; next, Tug McGraw and Rusty Staub; next, Jessie Orosco.
More Mets Mural
Gary Carter, Doc Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, Lenny Dykstra - the gritty, gutty '86 World Series Champions.
More Mets Mural
And Today's Stars, Johan Santana, Jose Reyes, David Wright and Carlos Beltran.