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| KingOfAllWhites |
Pretty cool...I hope the Mets do the same thing. I want to steal some dirt!
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Yankees set 3-hour open house of field before Sunday's finale
Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Fans will be allowed to walk on Yankee Stadium's field for three hours before the ballpark's final game Sunday.
Gates will open at 1 p.m. -- about 7 hours, 15 minutes before New York plays the Baltimore Orioles in its final game at the 85-year-old stadium.
For the first three hours, fans can walk through Monument Park, behind the fence in left-center, and walk along the warning track in the outfield and to home plate. Field access will end at about 4 p.m., and Monument Park will close at about 6:45 p.m.
Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Goose Gossage, Ron Guidry, Graig Nettles and Bobby Richardson are to be part of the pregame ceremonies, which start at 7:05 p.m.
A closing ceremony for the stadium will be held after the season. New York moves to a new $1.3 billion Yankee Stadium next door. The first regular-season game there will be April 16 against Cleveland. |
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| Petey Arms |
| class act :cool: |
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| KingOfAllMedia |
| Perfect. Now I can take a shit right on home plate. |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Quote: Originally posted by Petey Arms
class act :cool: |
Sort of like how they stole money from the taxpayers? :p |
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| Pussah2 |
Quote: Originally posted by KingOfAllWhites
Sort of like how they stole money from the taxpayers? :p |
that this is what bothers congress with a war going on and the economy is in the shitter is why they have an approval rating less than bush |
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| Case a Beer |
Quote: Originally posted by KingOfAllWhites
Sort of like how they stole money from the taxpayers? :p |
Funny, I didn't see a thread about that started |
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| Apoc13 |
| so how much sod is stolen from the outfield before the game? |
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| Pussah2 |
Quote: Originally posted by Apoc13
so how much sod is stolen from the outfield before the game? |
None. They probably have sharpshooters all over the stadium |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Quote: Originally posted by Pussah2
that this is what bothers congress with a war going on and the economy is in the shitter is why they have an approval rating less than bush |
IMHO a private profitable corportation ripping off the taxpayers for hundreds of millions of dollars is important.
A couple hundred thousand I agree, but we are talking close to a billion dollars! |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Quote: Originally posted by Pussah2
None. They probably have sharpshooters all over the stadium |
I am going on the SHea warning track for the national anthem before the 2nd to last game at Shea. I do not care if they have sharpshooters, I am stealing a handful of dirt. It will be worth it :D |
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| Pussah2 |
Quote: Originally posted by KingOfAllWhites
I am going on the SHea warning track for the national anthem before the 2nd to last game at Shea. I do not care if they have sharpshooters, I am stealing a handful of dirt. It will be worth it :D |
no one cares about shea :) |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Quote: Originally posted by Pussah2
no one cares about shea :) |
Home to the most meaningful September baseball games in the city of New York in '08 :D |
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| Pussah2 |
Quote: Originally posted by KingOfAllWhites
IMHO a private profitable corportation ripping off the taxpayers for hundreds of millions of dollars is important.
A couple hundred thousand I agree, but we are talking close to a billion dollars! |
Dennis Kucinich is a grumpy munchkin
Representative Dennis Kucinich suggested approval for $924 million in tax-exempt bonds for the construction of the new Yankee Stadium could be rescinded, due to some questions about the land's value. He said his probe found "substantial evidence of improprieties and possible fraud by the financial architects of the new Yankees Stadium." Last week, the Daily News' Juan Gonzalez had a column noting the city's assessment of the land worked out to be $275/square foot -- but city assessors previously valued it at $25/square foot. The IRS noted the different valuations ($40 million vs. $204 million) and may investigate further. |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
He is grumpy because he wants people to be held responsible?
He is looking out for the taxpayers. Which is why he was elected...
If this was any other team, you would agree with me. |
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| Pussah2 |
Quote: Originally posted by KingOfAllWhites
Home to the most meaningful September baseball games in the city of New York in '08 :D |
Nope that is still Yankee stadium. Even the Yankees out of the playoffs, yankees win again. All star game at Yankee stadium. Cover of sports Illustrated this week.
You might be the only mets fan who actually likes shea stadium. I am not even making fun of the mets now. I went to Shea about 25 years ago with my grandfather and it was a shithole then |
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| Pussah2 |
Quote: Originally posted by KingOfAllWhites
He is grumpy because he wants people to be held responsible?
He is looking out for the taxpayers. Which is why he was elected...
If this was any other team, you would agree with me. |
No I wouldnt. Like I said the war and the free falling economy should just be a little more important |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Quote: Originally posted by Pussah2
Nope that is still Yankee stadium. Even the Yankees out of the playoffs, yankees win again. All star game at Yankee stadium. Cover of sports Illustrated this week.
You might be the only mets fan who actually likes shea stadium. I am not even making fun of the mets now. I went to Shea about 25 years ago with my grandfather and it was a shithole then |
Why do you put words in my mouth and assume stupid shit?
Shea stadium is a dump that I can not wait to see go. However it was our dump, so it will always hold a special place in my heart..
By the way Yankee stadium is far from a palace. Some would call it a shit hole as well. Just a different type of dump... |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Quote: Originally posted by Pussah2
No I wouldnt. Like I said the war and the free falling economy should just be a little more important |
You sound like a idiot.....You do know congress can do more then one thing at a time.
Just because you can not walk and chew gum, does not mean nobody can! |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
I do not know about anybody else. But I am glad elected officials are looking into this:
-Among the committee's findings are that the taxpayers' investment would result in creation of "only 15 new permanent jobs," and that a luxury suite was "secretly acquired" by the New York State Industrial Development Authority and the mayor's Office with stadium bond proceeds
-New York City inflated the property's value to more than seven times its actual worth to win IRS approval of the city's financing plan - and forced city taxpayers to, in effect, subsidize the construction.
-The city sold tax-exempt bonds at lower interest rates, allowing the Yankees to borrow more cheaply. Under the IRS rule, the city could issue bonds based on the property's value.
-Kucinich also made clear he wouldn't let up on the city or the Yankees - even suggesting at one point city officials could face perjury charges if it was shown they knowingly provided faulty information to the IRS. He said Yankee officials would testify Oct. 7 before his Domestic Policy Subcommittee, part of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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| Pussah2 |
Quote: Originally posted by KingOfAllWhites
You sound like a idiot.....You do know congress can do more then one thing at a time.
Just because you can not walk and chew gum, does not mean nobody can! |
obviously the only thing they know how to do is give themselves more money. They are completely useless and and totally worthless. They make Bush look like what he knows what he is doing |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Quote: Originally posted by Pussah2
obviously the only thing they know how to do is give themselves more money. They are completely useless and and totally worthless. They make Bush look like what he knows what he is doing |
:rolleyes: |
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| KingOfAllMedia |
Quote: Originally posted by Case a Beer
Funny, I didn't see a thread about that started |
He was too busy searching "Red Sox" on boston.com |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Do you need a ticket to the game on Sunday to get into the stadium, or is it open to the public?
Just curious.
I hope the Mets do the same thing... |
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| MikeyJJ |
Quote: Originally posted by KingOfAllWhites
Do you need a ticket to the game on Sunday to get into the stadium, or is it open to the public?
Just curious.
I hope the Mets do the same thing... |
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news...972349-55419137
| Quote: Only fans with valid ticket(s) for Sunday's game will be admitted and there will be NO RE-ENTRY. Bleacher ticket holders who would like to visit Monument Park should enter the Stadium through Gate 2, 4 or 6. |
Here is the schedule of events:
Noon - Press Gate opens
1 p.m. - Gates open to the public, Monument Park opens
1-4 p.m. - Field access for fans
4:15 p.m. - Yankees stretch begins
4:40-5:40 p.m. - Yankees batting practice
5:40-6:20 p.m. - Orioles batting practice
6:45 p.m. - Monument Park closes
6:50 p.m. - Fans are asked to take their seats
7:05 p.m. - Pregame ceremony begins
8:15 p.m. (Approx.) - First pitch |
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| oneldef |
Quote: Originally posted by MikeyJJ
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news...972349-55419137
Here is the schedule of events:
Noon - Press Gate opens
1 p.m. - Gates open to the public, Monument Park opens
1-4 p.m. - Field access for fans
4:15 p.m. - Yankees stretch begins
4:40-5:40 p.m. - Yankees batting practice
5:40-6:20 p.m. - Orioles batting practice
6:45 p.m. - Monument Park closes
6:50 p.m. - Fans are asked to take their seats
7:05 p.m. - Pregame ceremony begins
8:15 p.m. (Approx.) - First pitch |
You forgot the final event:
Next 30 years - Rip Taxpayers off |
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| MikeyJJ |
Quote: Originally posted by oneldef
You forgot the final event:
Next 30 years - Rip Taxpayers off |
So ESPN is a shit sports network unless they produce a segment that is anti-Yankees I see... :rolleyes:
Just because Jeremy Schaap says something doesn't make it true. I'll wait to see what Congress decides about these accusations. |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Quote: Originally posted by MikeyJJ
So ESPN is a shit sports network unless they produce a segment that is anti-Yankees I see... :rolleyes:
Just because Jeremy Schaap says something doesn't make it true. I'll wait to see what Congress decides about these accusations. |
The fact that congress even has to decide, says enough... :rolleyes: |
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| oneldef |
Quote: Originally posted by MikeyJJ
So ESPN is a shit sports network unless they produce a segment that is anti-Yankees I see... :rolleyes:
Just because Jeremy Schaap says something doesn't make it true. I'll wait to see what Congress decides about these accusations. |
How does that make ESPN a shit network (other reasons do that)? What the Yankee organization is doing for the fans on the final day is nice (field access). I'm just saying they are apparently ripping off the city from everything I've read. But of course, I'm sure Old Man George and his two sons would never lie or do anything immoral and deceptive like that. :rolleyes: :cough, ask Dave Winfield, cough: |
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| dave24s |
Quote: Originally posted by Pussah2
Dennis Kucinich is a grumpy munchkin
Representative Dennis Kucinich suggested approval for $924 million in tax-exempt bonds for the construction of the new Yankee Stadium could be rescinded, due to some questions about the land's value. He said his probe found "substantial evidence of improprieties and possible fraud by the financial architects of the new Yankees Stadium." Last week, the Daily News' Juan Gonzalez had a column noting the city's assessment of the land worked out to be $275/square foot -- but city assessors previously valued it at $25/square foot. The IRS noted the different valuations ($40 million vs. $204 million) and may investigate further. |
Guess he's not a Yankee fan. |
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