Historic Yankee Stadium and surroundings

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I wasn't a baseball fan until a gang of co-workers took me to a Yankee game sometime back in the late-70's (the Reggie Jackson/Billy Martin era). That began a long love affair of ups, downs and occasional hilarity, which came to a crashing halt with the firing of Joe Torre. Oh, well...I still love the old stadium and its history, and--I'm going to risk sounding like a cranky old-timer now--the new, gilded one will never compare!

I took these shots yesterday morning, the next-to-last day of games at the old stadium.

UPDATE: A couple of great pieces from The New York Times about the final game

A Long Goodbye to an 85-Year Run
by Tyler Kepner, The New York Times, September 22, 2008

Fans in Mourning as Sun Sets on the Old Yankee Stadium
by Manny Fernandez, The New York Times, September 22, 2008