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A stadium.  A coliseum that houses what is a major league franchise.  To baseball fans, these may be known as “fields” or “ballparks” even.  In baseball’s illustrious history,  these cathedrals have served as the ghost writer’s of some of the greatest books (including record books) ever written.

Different in size, different…

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,…

Big breaking news coming out of MLB, on the first day of the World Baseball Classic no less.  Alex Rodriguez, the Third Baseman for the New York Yankees as well as the Dominican Republic team in the WBC, will miss ten weeks of action after surgery on his hip.

The operation…

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…

You know the saying, “Out with the old, in with the older.”  While this is not the traditional saying, it appears that this is the case as two of the oldest teams in baseball are attempting to organize one or two exhibition games by April 6th.  What for?  Simple.  The…

With only one day left in the history of the Cathedral, I can give a few updates as to how tomorrow will go down.  People attending the game will be able to enter the Stadium at 1 P.M. EST, but only through their respective gates.  Bleacher tickets will enter through…

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…