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Today, we do not have pictures. Instead, we have the first known video of any section of Yankee Stadium being torn down. You will have to look sideways to see it unfortunately.
This is section 14 of the upper deck (I believe) coming down. Demolition of the interior will be done…
All photos property of WCBS 880
With a little over three months left in the major stages of the demolition of Yankee Stadium, we have received some pretty substantial pictures today. Let us begin.
As one can tell, a lot has occurred since our last update in the middle of January.
The entire back…
(WCBS 880/Tom Kaminski)
Just as we did with the recent wrecking ball demolition of Shea Stadium and the ongoing process of Yankee Stadium, SportsFullCircle will now begin updates on the demolition of Giants Stadium. Thanks to an update from WCBS 880, we can now see that seat removal has begun at…
-Some sad news to report out of Major League Baseball, as Bob Sheppard has officially announced his retirement as public address announcer for the New York Yankees.
-Sheppard, who is believed to have turned 99 last month (his actual date of birth is unknown by the public, though speculations have been…
It was sixteen years ago today that Jim Abbott, the one-handed southpaw, wowed the Yankee Stadium gallery by throwing a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians. In 2009, it is the day that the famous facade that inhabited the stadium walls have come down.
Until this past week, major structural demolition of…
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…
Now normally, this site is relatively unbiased. However, this has another reason towards it.
About a month and a half ago, I stumbled upon a plan shown to me by our friends at Sliding Into Home. It caught my attention immediately, and I feel that it is a great cause.
The plan…
Yes, it has begun. Thanks to photos from our friends at Sliding Into Home, it can now be seen.
Just weeks after the removal of the outfield wall and grass, true demolition has begun with the removal of the seats. A few days ago, it was announced via Major League Baseball…
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…