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love of the game vs. hate of the Yankees
love of the game vs. hate of the yankees Thursday, May 8 - 10 p.m.
Yankee Stadium.
Few sports venues conjure up the level of emotion and history as the home of the Bronx Bombers. Love them or hate them, one must admit the historical significance of a place such is this is unmatched. We arrived today around 11, and could feel a buzz of greatness in the air as we approached the hallowed stadium. To see Yankee Stadium on t.v. is one thing, but to actually walk inside and see the batters box where greats such as Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Joe Dimaggio once dug in is a great feeling. I personally despise the Yankees, but I could hardly contain my excitement as I emerged from the tunnel and found myself staring history in the face.
Although the stadium itself is old and rundown, the chills running up and down our spines were hard to shake as Mike Mussina took the hill, or when Derek Jeter kept his hands back and took a Paul Byrd breaking ball to right field. I hate the pinstripes, but I respect the legacy they have built in the Bronx with their 26 world championships. That respect was strengthened today as I got my first taste of “the house that Ruth built.”
I will quit rambling about this subject now because I am starting to sound like a Yankee fan, which I never want to be accused of, but I just wanted to accurately express what it felt like to finally enter Yankee Stadium, after waiting for years to do so.
A couple of other cool things about the game. Because Latroy Hawkins hooked us up with tickets, we were sitting in the family section, and sat right behind the brothers of Robinson Cano, Bobby Abreu, and Melky Cabrera. We didn’t talk to them much, but it was still cool to rub elbows with the siblings of Yankees.
Also, the Yankees recognized us on the jumbotron during the 5th inning. They flashed a message on the screen and also read it on the public address system. It stated that we were driving five-thousand miles to lots of stadiums and raising money for breast cancer. It was an awesome feeling to know that we really are making a difference by raising money for breast cancer.
We are now in Connecticut at Andrew Waller’s house, our catcher from LeTourneau. We’re worn out and just lying around tonight, but tomorrow we’ll be up and moving early as we plan to see some sights in NYC and catch a Reds-Mets game at Shea Stadium tomorrow night.
Thanks for reading and keep donating! We have raised close to $700 for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure but we’ve driven 2,000 miles, so we need some more donations to keep pace with our goal of 5,000 miles for 5,000 dollars!
Stay tuned, new pictures and video from Detroit and New York will be coming soon!
Keep telling people about what we are doing and donate if you can! Every little bit helps!
Also, we have been talking with Big D & Bubba everyday so far, and will continue to do so throughout our trip. They have been airing our melodious voices around 9:45 a.m. Central Standard Time. You can tune in to 101.5 fm or listen online at www.knue.com.
Goodnight from Connecticut!
-Aaron
Comments
By John Inman
May 9, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this
Hey guys, I am a big Yankees fan and I only hope to see Yankee Stadium before the Bronx Bombers move next season. I am formerly sports editor and formerly SID at LeTourneau, too. You guys are doing a great thing for the Susan Koman fund. I envy you for getting to attend a game at Yankee Stadium. Keep up the good work and sending blogs on you trip. God Bless.
By Ana Walker
May 11, 2008 12:43 AM | Link to this
Hey John, Long time no see. Hope you’re behaving in the Rose City! Let us hear from you. Paul Walker says hi.