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On Saturday, April 4, the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Mets 9-3 in the second and final exhibition in Citi Field.  Not only this, but I received my first opportunity to check out the ballpark, which at about nine months ago I praised as the best of the…

Photos via nj.com and Sliding Into Home

With Shea Stadium’s demolition long behind us, it is time to move ahead towards demolition Yankee Stadium.  Today, the New York Yankees struck a deal with the city of New York (who owns the original Yankee Stadium) and Mayor Michael Bloomberg to sell all seats,…

And just as it went up in the 1960’s, Shea Stadium has come down even quicker.

Demolition of the former home of the New York Mets was completed today, capping a schedule which begun as soon as the final game was played against the Florida Marlins. Here is the video of…

“28 years!  The Philadelphia Phillies are the World Champions of baseball!”-Jon Alba

What, you honestly expected me to quote Joe Buck?  With all due respect Mr. Buck, a dying mule may have been able to make a better call than you did.  Enough of my rant though, I’m sure you’ve heard…

With the dog days of baseball now behind us, we can now reflect at the magnificent send-offs to both Shea Stadium and Yankee Stadium.  Whether you liked either of the teams, you knew it was historic.

Now, over a month and a half since these two teams played, I can give…

Today, the inagural games for both NY stadiums, Citi Field and Yankee Stadium, were announced.  The Mets will open up the Citi April 13th vs. the Padres, as the Yankees will play the Cleveland Indians on April 16th. 

Both stadiums are running ahead of schedule, so expect them to be…

August 16, 2006.  The 58th anniversary of the death of baseball legend Babe Ruth.  This day however, was also the birth of something.  A new (York) legacy.  On this day, the official groundbreaking was held for the New Yankee Stadium.  Scheduled to open next season, the new stadium will hold…

Ever since the inception of Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles in 1992, what I refer to as the “Stadium Revolution” has been taking place. We have the seen the replacement of historic ballparks (I.E. Veterans Stadium), as well as the building of some that have revolutionized sports as…