@jasonnstegall I really appreciate that, Jason. First off, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. As a lifelong baseball fan, how could I not? Especially what has taken place on that hallowed ground. Many thanks again for acknowledging, J!
Awesome history lesson! Brought back so many memories. Every Yankee fan remembers like it was yesterday the day they got their first glimpse of that iconic shade of green on the old Yankee Stadium infield grass. It was better than Christmas. Now on its 100th anniversary, the site of all that history is not even an afterthought. Turns out the Yankees actually managed to do something worse than pave paradise and put up a parking lot-they’ve let the grass grow over it. Hope this is the first of much more content!
Thank you so much, Carlos! I feel you 100%. There was no greater feeling of walking through the tunnel, leading to the stands where you saw the outfield grass, the smell of hot dogs in the air, the whole experience of attending a game at Yankee Stadium in person. It was better than Christmas. You're right! It is a shame that it's not even an afterthought. That real estate has so much history. I should've looked this up prior or during the production of this, but do you know that the old Stadium territory isn't even officially a landmark? How is this possible? The Times article below is from 2008, but still. No reference of that area is considered a landmark to this day. That is a complete travesty. The Yankees have dropped the ball as well as the city and state on this. Yes. This is only the beginning when it comes to me producing content. Stay tuned for more, brother! Again, many thanks as always! www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/sports/baseball/21landmark.html#:~:text=If%20historical%20significance%20is%20a,before%20and%20after%20its%20renovation.
@francisfernandez4903 Hey! What's going on? Yes. I remember! Wow! I really appreciate you looking me up and watching the video. Thanks again for all that you did that day! Glad you got a chance to be a part of it in a small way!
I LOVE this! It’s surreal. Zoomer sports fans’s MUST SEE. So much history, not just baseball. I’m so glad I gathered my nerves to say hello to you while you were doing this 😂
Awww! Thank you so much @flirtroll Exactly! Of course, we associate Yankee Stadium with the Yankees. But it’s the football Giants, the heavyweight boxing matches, etc. I’m so glad you enjoyed this! And even more glad that you approached me! 😂 Thank you, once again!
@hellboundclic My man! No doubt, bro! You know what it is! Thank you so much for viewing this. You know how much you mean to me and the success of this podcast. As long as I'm breathing, I will never stop! Much love, fam!
Awesome video brother! I really enjoyed it! It brought a tear to my eye because I miss NY , the old NY when I was growing up there, I’m a die hard Mets fan as well, but I love baseball and the history of it, and yes a lot of history was played on that field, I can’t believe that was Yankee Stadium at one time, they should have never gotten rid of that stadium very sad, I went to a few Yankee games when I was a kid and yes it was a special place and like you I am a Mets fan until the day the lord calls me home, but the history in that stadium and on that field is amazing. So sad that they are not keeping up with it. I just want to say thank you so much for making this video it was really great watching it, I was born in the Bronx Fordham road back in 74 , had my first birthday there, then mom and dad moved to Queens. Thanks brother you are the real NEW YORKER!!! ✝️👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
@Kevin-po2dl Kevin!!! First off, thank you SO MUCH for your kind words and unwavering support. I truly appreciate it! I had to acknowledge that first before anything. Second! You were born in the Bronx, huh? Fordham Rd? I know the area very well. I'm glad that this resonated with you, not just from a baseball/sports perspective, but missing NY on a whole. As for the field/old stadium? I know I could've mentioned a ton more (Reggie's 3HR in GM 6 of '77 World Series. Brawl between Carlton Fisk & Lou Piniella at home plate. Even Cosmos soccer when Pele was on board) It's a shame that the city or even the organization doesn't make this hallowed ground into an outdoor museum of sorts. This was one of the points in making this video. It is sad that nothing is being done about it. And yes, Mets fan til the bitter end, but I had to pay respect and honor all of the legends, icons that graced the field that has become forgotten over time. Many thanks again, brother!
@@jayreelz Yes I remember the cosmos and the NY Arrows ! Yes when I was a kid I had a friend and he used to go to a lot of Cosmos games his uncle always got tickets.
@@Kevin-po2dl YES! The NY Arrows! Weren't they part of an indoor soccer league? Is that right? Wow! I've never went to a Cosmos game as a boy. I know they were really popular during the mid to late 70's. A 30 for 30 was made about them. I haven't seen it, but heard it was very good.
I live in Kansas City Mo, I love the Royals, when they tear down the k and build a new stadium someplace I hope they do a better job of keeping that space recognized. Though the chiefs are talking about building over it. I have visited the Kansas city A's Field. It's also a bunch of houses now, but there is a section that tell the history.
@michaelwilber774 Hey Mike! Thanks so much for your comment! Much appreciated! I know there’s been talk about moving the Royals/Chiefs to Kansas, although the Royals want to move downtown and the Chiefs will refurbish Arrowhead. Interesting about the area that was the old A’s stadium. Same could be said here in NY for the baseball Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers. They are housing projects, but there is a mention of it. I love old time baseball. I wish I can go back in a time machine to experience it.
@@jayreelz you should do a video on the Kansas city A's, it has unfortunately 😎 a lot of Yankees history, for instance Rodger Maris played with the minor league team kc blues, along with mantle at one point, Jackie Robinson also played there same stadium with the monarchs. The longest NFL game was played there with the chiefs. All at the corner of 22nd and Brooklyn. The royals played their first couple of seasons at that stadium as well. Municipal stadium
@@jayreelz also forget to mention Lou Gehrig played a exhibition game there a few weeks before retirement. The Beatles also played there one night only
@@michaelwilber774 I'd love to. If I am able to get out there and peruse where the stadium once stood, absolutely. Sounds like a lot of history and great stories came from that area before they moved to Oakland in 1966, I believe. Great stuff, Michael. I really appreciate you hopping on board and sharing this with me. Thank you so much!
@@michaelwilber774 Really? Lou Gehrig, the Iron Man himself. Lived in an area of the Bronx called Riverdale. Which I believe his home is still there. I have to research that. And the Beatles, too? Wow! I was unaware of that. Again, great stuff Michael! Much appreciated!
@Autisticdan-pi3vo Another tough loss today. This is all part of being a fan. Going through the good times and bad. Ahhh! Thanks man! I really appreciate it! 👍🏼
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Gotta say…mad respect that you respect the Yankees’ achievements - even if they did break your heart at times.
@jasonnstegall I really appreciate that, Jason. First off, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. As a lifelong baseball fan, how could I not? Especially what has taken place on that hallowed ground. Many thanks again for acknowledging, J!
Awesome history lesson! Brought back so many memories. Every Yankee fan remembers like it was yesterday the day they got their first glimpse of that iconic shade of green on the old Yankee Stadium infield grass. It was better than Christmas. Now on its 100th anniversary, the site of all that history is not even an afterthought. Turns out the Yankees actually managed to do something worse than pave paradise and put up a parking lot-they’ve let the grass grow over it. Hope this is the first of much more content!
Thank you so much, Carlos! I feel you 100%. There was no greater feeling of walking through the tunnel, leading to the stands where you saw the outfield grass, the smell of hot dogs in the air, the whole experience of attending a game at Yankee Stadium in person. It was better than Christmas. You're right! It is a shame that it's not even an afterthought. That real estate has so much history. I should've looked this up prior or during the production of this, but do you know that the old Stadium territory isn't even officially a landmark? How is this possible? The Times article below is from 2008, but still. No reference of that area is considered a landmark to this day. That is a complete travesty. The Yankees have dropped the ball as well as the city and state on this. Yes. This is only the beginning when it comes to me producing content. Stay tuned for more, brother! Again, many thanks as always!
www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/sports/baseball/21landmark.html#:~:text=If%20historical%20significance%20is%20a,before%20and%20after%20its%20renovation.
Hey man! Love this vid remember me I was the kid that lend you the bat when you were at the old yanke play
@francisfernandez4903 Hey! What's going on? Yes. I remember! Wow! I really appreciate you looking me up and watching the video. Thanks again for all that you did that day! Glad you got a chance to be a part of it in a small way!
I LOVE this! It’s surreal. Zoomer sports fans’s MUST SEE. So much history, not just baseball. I’m so glad I gathered my nerves to say hello to you while you were doing this 😂
Awww! Thank you so much @flirtroll Exactly! Of course, we associate Yankee Stadium with the Yankees. But it’s the football Giants, the heavyweight boxing matches, etc. I’m so glad you enjoyed this! And even more glad that you approached me! 😂 Thank you, once again!
This is what the love of sports is all about. Excellent analysis and thoughts, primo. Never stop the hustle and grind.
@hellboundclic My man! No doubt, bro! You know what it is! Thank you so much for viewing this. You know how much you mean to me and the success of this podcast. As long as I'm breathing, I will never stop! Much love, fam!
Awesome video brother! I really enjoyed it! It brought a tear to my eye because I miss NY , the old NY when I was growing up there, I’m a die hard Mets fan as well, but I love baseball and the history of it, and yes a lot of history was played on that field, I can’t believe that was Yankee Stadium at one time, they should have never gotten rid of that stadium very sad, I went to a few Yankee games when I was a kid and yes it was a special place and like you I am a Mets fan until the day the lord calls me home, but the history in that stadium and on that field is amazing. So sad that they are not keeping up with it. I just want to say thank you so much for making this video it was really great watching it, I was born in the Bronx Fordham road back in 74 , had my first birthday there, then mom and dad moved to Queens. Thanks brother you are the real NEW YORKER!!! ✝️👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
@Kevin-po2dl Kevin!!! First off, thank you SO MUCH for your kind words and unwavering support. I truly appreciate it! I had to acknowledge that first before anything. Second! You were born in the Bronx, huh? Fordham Rd? I know the area very well. I'm glad that this resonated with you, not just from a baseball/sports perspective, but missing NY on a whole. As for the field/old stadium? I know I could've mentioned a ton more (Reggie's 3HR in GM 6 of '77 World Series. Brawl between Carlton Fisk & Lou Piniella at home plate. Even Cosmos soccer when Pele was on board) It's a shame that the city or even the organization doesn't make this hallowed ground into an outdoor museum of sorts. This was one of the points in making this video. It is sad that nothing is being done about it. And yes, Mets fan til the bitter end, but I had to pay respect and honor all of the legends, icons that graced the field that has become forgotten over time. Many thanks again, brother!
@@jayreelz Union hospital in the Bronx.
@@Kevin-po2dl Oh yeah! I know it very well. Walked, run, drove by there countless times.
@@jayreelz Yes I remember the cosmos and the NY Arrows ! Yes when I was a kid I had a friend and he used to go to a lot of Cosmos games his uncle always got tickets.
@@Kevin-po2dl YES! The NY Arrows! Weren't they part of an indoor soccer league? Is that right? Wow! I've never went to a Cosmos game as a boy. I know they were really popular during the mid to late 70's. A 30 for 30 was made about them. I haven't seen it, but heard it was very good.
It's a shame. You can see Jeffrey Maier taking the ball away from Tony Tarasco and Richie Garcia calling it a HR.
@HockeySense914 It is. LOL! Yes. That's another moment that I could've included in the video. Good one!
I live in Kansas City Mo, I love the Royals, when they tear down the k and build a new stadium someplace I hope they do a better job of keeping that space recognized. Though the chiefs are talking about building over it. I have visited the Kansas city A's Field. It's also a bunch of houses now, but there is a section that tell the history.
@michaelwilber774 Hey Mike! Thanks so much for your comment! Much appreciated! I know there’s been talk about moving the Royals/Chiefs to Kansas, although the Royals want to move downtown and the Chiefs will refurbish Arrowhead. Interesting about the area that was the old A’s stadium. Same could be said here in NY for the baseball Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers. They are housing projects, but there is a mention of it. I love old time baseball. I wish I can go back in a time machine to experience it.
@@jayreelz you should do a video on the Kansas city A's, it has unfortunately 😎 a lot of Yankees history, for instance Rodger Maris played with the minor league team kc blues, along with mantle at one point, Jackie Robinson also played there same stadium with the monarchs. The longest NFL game was played there with the chiefs. All at the corner of 22nd and Brooklyn. The royals played their first couple of seasons at that stadium as well. Municipal stadium
@@jayreelz also forget to mention Lou Gehrig played a exhibition game there a few weeks before retirement. The Beatles also played there one night only
@@michaelwilber774 I'd love to. If I am able to get out there and peruse where the stadium once stood, absolutely. Sounds like a lot of history and great stories came from that area before they moved to Oakland in 1966, I believe. Great stuff, Michael. I really appreciate you hopping on board and sharing this with me. Thank you so much!
@@michaelwilber774 Really? Lou Gehrig, the Iron Man himself. Lived in an area of the Bronx called Riverdale. Which I believe his home is still there. I have to research that. And the Beatles, too? Wow! I was unaware of that. Again, great stuff Michael! Much appreciated!
Team is so ass but yanks will always be my team, btw great video man 👍
@Autisticdan-pi3vo Another tough loss today. This is all part of being a fan. Going through the good times and bad. Ahhh! Thanks man! I really appreciate it! 👍🏼