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Sports of The Times: Close to Midnight, Maybe Boston’s Final Ride to the Stadium

If the Yankees and the Red Sox don’t meet in the playoffs, the Red Sox are coming for the last time to the House That Ruth Built

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 9:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Stadiums and Arenas, Yankee Stadium (NYC)

Tickets for New Stadiums: Prices, and Outrage, Escalate

Even as fans of the Mets, the Yankees, the Giants and the Jets look forward to state-of-the-art stadiums, some are also facing increases in ticket costs during an economic downturn.

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 9:38 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Yankees, New York Giants, New York Jets, New York Mets, Stadiums and Arenas, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Yankee Stadium (NYC), Shea Stadium (NYC)

Yankee Greats, and Not-So-Greats, Celebrate the End of Many Eras

A record number of 72 former players were invited to take part in the 62nd and final Old Timers’ Day at the current Yankee Stadium on Saturday.

Posted Saturday, August 02, 2008 10:53 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium (NYC), Berra, Yogi, Jackson, Reggie, Boggs, Wade, Klutts, Mickey

30 Seconds: With Ronan Tynan

Ronan Tynan, a 48-year-old Irish tenor, has become stitched into the fabric of New York by his singing “God Bless America” at Yankee Stadium for most of its recent major events.

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:59 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium (NYC), Tynan, Ronan

Awkward Spot, but Position Players Were Ready to Pitch In

It was only dugout chatter. But if Scott Kazmir had had to throw a more pitches, Evan Longoria told his teammates, he could have replaced him in the All-Star Game.

Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 4:08 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games, Pitching

American League 4, National League 3, 15 Innings: A.L. Wins in 15-Inning Farewell to Stadium

It was tense, exciting and long, but the final scenes from the All-Star Game proved to be as predictable as ever.

Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:59 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games

American League 4, National League 3: American League Runs to Victory in 15 Innings

The AL stole a record six bases in an All-Star game that stretched far into the night, finally beating the National League on a sacrifice fly in the 15th inning.

Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:04 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games

Papelbon Learns Fans Will Be Fans in the Bronx

For Yankees fans, Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon became an obvious villain in Tuesday’s All Star Game.

Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:02 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Papelbon, Jonathan, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games

Tv Sports: No Doubting the Star of the Show

It was a smart idea to have a ceremony where this year’s All Stars were joined by Hall of Famers at the positions that made them famous, but it would have been better to mic them.

Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:37 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games

Who’s Got an Extra Ticket? With Strong Demand, Not Many

With a healthy demand for tickets during this year’s All-Star weekend, even the scalpers were running low Tuesday evening.

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games, Ticket Scalping

A.L.’s Infield Reflects the Aspects of a Rivalry

Even to the casual fan, it was jarring to look at Red Sox and Yankees sharing the infield on Tuesday night.

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 10:22 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games

Hamilton Finds Stadium Longer Than Long Shots

Josh Hamilton on Monday joined a club of players who have almost achieved one of the few marks in baseball that still seems insurmountable: hitting a ball out of Yankee Stadium.

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 10:18 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Yankee Stadium (NYC), Hamilton, Josh

Steinbrenner, 78, Appears to Hugs, Kisses and Cheers

The Yankees’ principal owner wept as he was driven across the outfield warning track and onto the field. He received a prolonged ovation.

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 9:43 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Steinbrenner, George M 3d, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games

Sports of The Times: Randolph to Be Steinbrenner’s All-Star Guest

Willie Randolph is expected to watch the All Star Game Tuesday as a guest of the Steinbrenner family, providing a bit of local intrigue for an evening that will be filled with history and emotion.

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 1:48 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Randolph, Willie, Steinbrenner, George M 3d, Yankee Stadium (NYC)

Sizing Up Landmark Night for a Baseball Monument

There will be 64 All-Stars assembled at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, but the venue itself will be studied as intently as any of the players.

Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 10:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Stadiums and Arenas, Yankee Stadium (NYC)

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