The New Yankee Stadium

"The House That Ruth built" is Gone

Babe Herman Ruth, was a man who transcended the sport of baseball. The Babe was a man who was larger and than life, he was a true legend. 

Historians believe that Babe Ruth, was somewhat responsible for saving baseball. After the "Black Sock scandal" people had lost faith in the game of baseball; but the Babe helped to change of all that. 

There was never a player a like Ruth, not before or after. In honor of Babe Ruth, here is an image of him.

Babe Ruth- Photo Courtesy by Jimdob

I still remember like it was yesterday when the New YorkYankees were making the announcement that that were tearing down the Old Yankee Stadium and building the new one. "I was extremely sad to see "The House of Ruth, come down." Here is an image of the original Yankee Stadium.

Main entrance to Yankee Stadium during the 1920s- Photo Courtesy by Matanya

The entire baseball ghost of the past, the legends, the championships, the only perfect game ever pitched in a World Series game was coming to an end.

Rumor has it that they were thinking of moving the team out of the Bronx.

I said, "Are you freaking kidding me, why the heck would they move the Yankees out of the Bronx." 

"We are called the Bronx Bomber's for a reason."

Thankfully, that never took place, and the team moved across the street. This new stadium is beautiful, but it has no identity. The tickets are way too expensive; the stadium has evolved into a more corporate environment.

Inside The New Yankee Stadium. Photo Courtesy by Codeepthought4

Gone are the days of people actually being intimated, by coming to the Bronx to play the Yank's. 

That is mostly due to the fact, that the real fans like me; can't afford those ticket prices. Well, maybe the bleachers…lol!

Even the bleachers have lost its mystique, no more "bleacher creatures."

I remember the Captain, Derek Jeter, thanking the fans and saying; now we need to make some new memories at the new stadium.

The whole speech sounded great, but I was still in shock over the old Yankee Stadium coming down!

Well in all honesty since, 2009 that Yankees haven't done "squat" to get us to another championship.

Thanks to Arod and Godzilla (Hideki Matsui) for making that happen for us.

Of course there were other Yankee ballplayers that contributed, but the real fans know whose back; we rode all the way to becoming World Champions in 2009.

So my friends,  "The House That Ruth Built"  is no more; but the legacy of the Yankees continues, but it sort of feels like we will have to do in corporate environment! 

Until my next post, enjoy and be well. I leave with you guys this video from the man who they called "Sultan of Swat,"The Yankee Legend." Babe Ruth.