Convergence of Relevant Stuff

A sliver of time for other teams is an epoch for the Yankees, who define themselves by championships. For eight seasons, they led the majors in victories, payroll and drama. They built a ballpark, created a network and expanded their brand around the globe. But they did not win the World Series.

Now they have done it. There is a 27th jewel in the Yankees’ crown and a peaceful, easy feeling across their empire. The Yankees captured their first title since 2000, humbling the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, 7-3, in Game 6 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium.

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Phillies Jimmy Rollins up in the top of 3rd.  Jay z and Alicia Keys are scheduled to perform tomorrow night at Yankee standing, baring any rain.  Little tidbits, M.C.  Hammer used to work for the Oakland Athletics. Inquiring minds want  to know.  By the way Jimmy Rollin just flyed out. One out  top of third.  The series is called the Amtrak series.  The Yankees beat the Phillies  four games to zero in 1950. Chase Utley Hits a home run over right field  wall. Phillies go up 1-0. It is the first World Series Home run in the new Yankee Stadium. Third inning is over. Phillies  up 1-0.

The Phillies Cliff Lee struck out two Yankees in the first. A-Rod is up for his first ever world series at bat. “A-Rod said he has rediscovered the joy of baseball.  The count is 0-2 and Lee strikes out A-Rod.  Jorge Posada is up, drills a single into right field. The Yankees have their first base runner. Lee strikes out Posada, for his fourth strikeout.  the Yankees fly out to end the inning.

The first game of the World Series is underway, bottom of the first and the Phillies took care of the Yankees with no runs, hits or errors.  The Phillies had one hit in the top of the first innings.   Chevy  perchsed a sponsorship leading in to the top of the second.   The Yankees CC Sabathia came into the gave with seven days of rest. He gave up one run in the top of the first. One out in the top of the second. Two ground out start the second inning. A ground out  retires the Phillies.

After 85 years Yankee Stadium will be no more. The stadium, what it stands for; the history that took place there all mean something. Different things come to mind for different individuals but Yankee stadium is in a word a modern day icon.

It’s the home of Ruth, Gehrig , DiMaggio, Mantle and Maris; and yes Reggie Jackson, who hit three World Series home runs there. Ruth accomplished most of his 715 home runs there and Torre led the Yankees on a great run during the late 90′s and early 2000′s.

And so the Yankees will be in a new home next year; they probably will not finish off the season this year with a World Series run for effect. But the 2008 all star game is a fitting tribute to the history and the glamour that is Yankee stadium.

Yes, the memories are many; the great plays are archived in Yankee lore. And the players, well the list of great one live on; Phil Rizzuto, Bobby Richardson, Tom Tresh, Craig Nettles, Derrick Jeter, Roy White, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, Ralph Houk, Stan Bahnsen, Goose Gossage, Thurman Munson, Paul Winfield, and these were just some of them lesser known Giants of Yankee Stadium.

You get the picture , there’s a lot of history here; so we will savor the memories and look forward to new beginnings in their new home; but Yankee Stadium will never be forgotten.

The pre game festivities had to be one of the most memorable moments in baseball when nearly all the living Hall of Famers gathered on the field. It was a great moment for baseball and a great moment for Yankee stadium.