Closing Ceremony For Yankee Stadium?
July 3, 2008, 3:44 pmA few weeks ago, I reported that the Yankees were considering a closing ceremony at Yankee Stadium that featured “every living Yankee” that was still available (past and former). Now, that phrase is debatable, I mean, who are we going to see, Yogi or Aaron Small (or both?). However, it would be an appropriate way to end things at the stadium and Hank Steinbrenner told Barry Bloom (MLB) that they’re currently working on having the ceremony in November. Here’s a passage from the mini-Stein interview (check it out, they clear up some misconceptions that have been floating around regarding the new stadium):
TAMPA, Fla. — The All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium is fewer than two weeks away, but it will by no means be the last of the tributes that will be paid to the old Bronx yard on 161st Street and River Avenue in this, its 85th and final season.In addition to ceremonies at the final regular season game scheduled to be played on Sept. 21 against the Orioles, a gala celebration is being considered in November as the final event before the scene shifts across the street to the new Yankee Stadium, Hal Steinbrenner told MLB.com in an interview in his Legends Field office.
“There’s going to be things at the actual game, but we’re also looking to have a closing ceremony in November,” said the 39-year-old youngest son of George Steinbrenner, the team’s patriarch and principal owner since 1973. “We’re strongly considering it and it will be a very nice event.
“We’re working on it right now. We’re talking to people and some big names in terms of what they want to do. And it may be music, it may be a comedian, it may be an emcee. There will certainly be a lot of videos and things like that. And, of course, bringing back the old Yankees. That’s something we’ve always done.”
There’s a lot the team can do for a closing ceremony. Hopefully it’ll involve both Bernie Williams’ presence, and Joe Torre’s presence, as I’m sure these are things that fans would certainly want to see. I hope those bridges are too badly burnt by now because if they are, it’ll be hard to swallow not seeing Torre or Bernie there.
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Not sure how its possible for torre or mattingly to show when they have a game in LA that day.
^They’re talking about having a closing ceremony in November, and that’s the ceremony I’d like to see Torre at (if it happens).
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If there is a ceremony, I have GOT to get at least one ticket, for my husband. He basically GREW UP at Yankee Stadium, and was devastated that he wasn’t able to get home for at least one game during the final season. There is not much I wouldn’t do to get more info or score a ticket. We’re not rich, so I sure hope the tickets are reasonable.