So here it is. The final game at the stadium. The pre game ceremonies primarily consisted of the Yankees cruelly forcing very old men to run out to their old positions. ESPN's Peter Gammons referred to Don Larsen's "no hitter." If you are reading this blog from an iPhone while watching the first inning, please find Mr. Gammons and give him a beating. Here goes the roll call, which ESPN is treating like some new phenomenon. Enjoy the game and the live blog.
8:41pm Update
Quick first inning, here come the Yankees. Oh yeah! I can feel the insight.
8:47pm Update
Does anybody like Joe Morgan? I don't. Don't know anybody who does. My vote is for him to shut up and for Michael Kay and Ken Singleton to replace him in the booth.
8:57pm Update
It's official, nobody likes Joe Morgan. The Yanks need to go and get that run back. A-Rod HR perhaps? I'm calling it. Imagine a sweep as the last series played at Yankee Stadium. It needs to happen.
9:05pm Update
I've been told the reason Joe Morgan hates the Yankees is that he was offended by people comparing the Yankees of the late 90s (it may hav been the '98 team) to the Big Red Machine (Russia) which he played for. That seems like a petty reason to ruin every single ESPN broadcast of a Yankee game, but that's just the way Joe Morgan is. Petty and communist. What he did to poor Georgia was unacceptable.
9:22pm Update
Another inning over, Yanks now down by two. If you haven't noticed, I've lost track of what inning it is. I think it's the middle of the third right now. Yogi and Whitey in the booth was a redeeming moment in ESPN's broadcast. I still don't like Joe but that was a nice segment. Sounds like they are still up there. Matsui up to bat. Here comes the HR.
9:28pm Update
Damon just hit a 3 run HR. That may be the last HR ever in this stadium. That's weird to think. Yanks up 3-2 no2, let's see if Andy can hold it. Jeter almost hit a HR right after, something tells me either Abreu or A-Rod will go deep this inning.
9:40pm Update
Having Whitey and Berra was a nice touch. I've read Ford's autobiography and he has some hilarious stories in there. I've read Mickey's as well. Mickey's first agent was some guy who showed up at his place and had him agree to a 50% cut. Mickey didn't know any better and took the deal, until he went and spoke with his teammates and they told him they were paying 10%. What's interesting is that he told the Yankees and the Yankees got rid of the guy. He doesn't say how, but I suspect the guy went for a swim in the Hudson.
-Fernie Banks
9:49pm Update
Silly Millar, always trying to beat us. The Yankees are winning this game, but it wouldn't be any fun if there was no competition.
I just watched the Chevy commercial about Roberto Clemente, I think I may go buy a Malibu tomorrow.
-Fernie Banks
9:59pm Update
Beautiful Homerun for Molina. I still think Jeter hits the last one.
-Fernie Banks
10:04pm Update
I'm convinced. 4 years $80 million for Pettitte.
-Fernie Banks
10:25pm Update
Blasted Jones. Always using his speed to his advantage. Did Val Kilmer have a shiner? It kind of looked like it. At least Millar struck out.
-Fernie Banks
10:34pm Update
I just noticed that there's no way Jeter's single season HR record gets broken this year. Crazy!
10:36pm Update
Uh oh. Phil Coke fist pumped after that strike out. I suspect everyone will flip tomorrow.
-Fernie Banks
10:49pm Update
That was ugly Jeter. He must be saving it for later when the game gets a little closer.
-Fernie Banks
10:56pm Update
Nice play by Jeter, but shame on Chamberlain for sticking his pitching hand out there to try and bare hand that ball. No, Chamberlain. No.
-Fernie Banks
11:13pm Update
Hey, how many Orioles does it take to catch a fly ball? Don't know, but they suck!
-Fernie Banks
11:18pm Update
And you guys complain about Jeter's defense. Heads up running by Gardner.
-Fernie Banks
11:25pm Update
Cody Ransom may be the best thing since dinosaurs to help the Yankees. Great inning by Chamberlain. Should be fun to see Mo pitch one last time here. He's given us many great memories in this place, and I'm sure he'll give us many more in the new stadium, but tonight, its all eyes on him.
-Fernie Banks
11:33pm Update
So much for the Derek Jeter homerun, but either way, the Sandman is entering.
-Fernie Banks
11:45pm Update
Wow. Great way to close out the stadium. Sweep, Mo ends the game with a 1-2-3 inning. Even Baltimore players were scooping dirt from the mound for souvenirs. Jeter is speaking now. This is really an amazing moment and we're all very lucky to be watching it. Jeter seems emotional. I'm glad he did this, it was right to have him speak for the team as they closed the stadium, and for the players to salute us is pretty special. Remember this moment. We probably won't see another one like it in our lifetime.
-Fernie Banks
I just want to thank everyone who stopped by to check our live blog, whether you left a comment or not, while you watched the final game at Yankee stadium. This is a special moment in Yankee history, and I'm just glad that some of you stopped by to spend some of it with us. Take care, and have a great night.
Fernando Alejandro
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57 comments:
so the yankees make a bunch of old men run, and jeter makes an old sick man record his name....we are a cruel bunch...
honestly, the way Jeter described it was funny. 'He was sick so I made him record my intro.' Take that Bobby Shepherd!
By the way, I totally called that Ruth's daughter would bounce it. and she did.
I second your sentiments Quinn. That guy has no business calling the last game at Yankee Stadium. It's a catastrophe and I blame MLB for this.
its ok though im listening with the volume off. and im pretending that its murcer in the booth. good tribute. good to see bernie and paulie. do you retire 51 next year in the new stadium?
i love how you mentioned that, because before the game started i was telling my roommates how much i hate him and he hates the yankees.
Good question. I think there's a stroger case for retiring bernie's number than o'neill's. I loved them both as players, but Bernie's post season HR record looms large and I think he's earned the honor. That being said, I think the Yankees have retired jersey's 1-56, and so retiring Bernie's might be problematic.
Yeah, Joe Morgan blows.
lets make a petition to make morgan shut up.
I'm going to have my brother look into creating an online petition. alternatively, I may quickly draft one, print it, sign it, tie it to a brick, take the D train up to Yankee Stadium and throw it through Joe Morgan's car window.
okay, it was a single, but still.
I'm here now. I just realized that this laptop device allows me to watch the game with a computer on my lap. Its brilliant.
Whitey Ford just said Jeter will hit the last homerun in the stadium. Here's hoping.
guess who's back. welcome Fernie Banks, now that you're here I can go take a bathroom break, hopefully I'll make it. Nope, too late, shouldn't have tried to write about it first.
that was a pretty sweet pop fly damon hit for a home run.
Peeing while reading is a condition that effect millions of Americans a day.
Welcome Trig.
peter gammons need to shut up too. hes obsessed with the red sox
Trig is back! That there is the reason we signed him for four years.
its sad that the steinbrenner who built the dynasty that we know will not attend tonights game. bernie's case is stronger as roberto said because of the playoff track record. and also roberto if you go to throw that brick through his window sign my name too.
Peter Gammons is pretty obnoxious. I bet he and Joe trade notes between innings on how they can be more biased.
done and done Quinn.
I wonder if the Orioles will be able to attract any free agents next season. With the Rays now a competitor, and the Yankees looking to rebound next year that makes 3 teams with the Red Sox that will likely be ahead of the Orioles. What other selling points to they have? Come to the beautiful city of Baltimore?
andy is giving it back.... he WAS a good big game pitcher. better warm up phil coke
Cano just took a walk. This is a historic event.
i hope molina isnt the last to hit a HR at the stadium...
yeah, i'm signed to a deal similar to Pavano.
you agreed to get hurt for four years Fred?
and still get paid for it. my agent didnt tell you?
that's a good contract.
Nady came real close there. My money's still on Jeter.
fist pumps are unprofessional.
im just glad he didn't fist pump so hard his arm fell off
im sure... since the sound is off in my room.. that joe morgan had something to say. joe morgan also is a blatant racist. he does not like white players, or the yankees. i honestly cannot wait for him to retire, him and mccarver are the two worst broadcasters in baseball. i think your right about jeter. at least i hope you are no one is more deserving than him
Molina's raking. If this game had an MVP it might be him.
McCarver is pretty bad. Fox and ESPN both have pretty bad broadcast teams. It's surprising really. You'd expect more from them both since both do a lot of sports coverage.
i think that its not that they are bad broadcasters. i think its just the fact that we are just so used to our broadcasters being such homers. these guys true hate the yankees but dont most people? i know for one i dont. it seems like they are just like every other communist in the country and arent yankee fans
not nessecarily true...i'm used to douche-bag red sox broadcasters and they are absolutely terrible...so one would think that I would be grateful for them, but alas, I cannot win
Nice grab by Coke. That's why I've been saying all season that he needs to be in our bullpen. I might not have said it out loud, but trust that I whispered it while I was alone in my room a few times.
yessss ronin.
Where did Aubrey Huff come from this season? He's suddenly developed into an amazing hitter. Actually, I guess he's reverting to his 2003-2004 self when he was pretty good.
that had the creepy feeling of a requiem.
Oh, Michael Kay. I love you.
Rocky Cherry...what a name.
sounds like a porn star.. i want mo to get a save. bring him in the eighth if you have to..
I just want him to pitch. He needs into this game.
Has anyone had Taco Bell's volcano taco? Is it any good?
Here it is guys. Final inning of Yankee stadium. Mariano pitching.
this is really sad
watching this game is like reading goodnight moon. its really sad at the end because you know your going to have to say goodbye
It is. Weak grounder to short. 2 outs left.
Weak grounder to second. 1 out left. Jeter is out of the game, probably to get cheered. Bittersweet right here.
Great speech by Jeter. The players are walking around the entire stadium waving to the fans. I'm glad they're doing this.
10 bucks says Pavano got injured during these festivities...
Ha! I won't take that bet. Though I just made $20 on that Patriots game today.
Thanks for stopping by everyone. You all have a great night!
Well done live blogging! I just finished a wrap up of the day and night on my blog and I'm wiped. I'm so glad we played the Orioles for the Stadium finale because a decent team would have caught some of those balls. Whew.
wow, great job.
It's the next morning and I've had time to let a lot of it sink in.
The opening. shows class that lifts the Yankees over most organizations. I am watching the game with my 15 yo son and retelling stories about the players as they are introduced. He says to me, "no highlight of Wade Boggs, just him on the back of the horse" I still hate that Red Sox sellout. "The only highlight of Boggs that they show (3 times) is when he struck out to end Rag's no hitter".
Again class as they replace Jeter during the inning so the fans can show their love.
The walk around the Stadium ala Cal Ripkin.
As Jeter was speaking to Michael Kay about how great the fans are, in the background you see two cops leading a fan out in cuffs.
Now go out and win two for the Moose.
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