On September 23rd, 2001, Bette Midler took the stage at Yankee Stadium in “A Prayer for America,” a tribute to those who lost their lives in the September 11th attacks. Bette sang her biggest hit, “Wind Beneath My Wings.”
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A Prayer for America
Posted in Yankee Stadium, Yankees Media, Yankees Memories, Yankees Miscellaneous, Yankees Videos, tagged 2001, 9/11, A Prayer For America, Bette Midler, Bronx, God Bless the USA, New York, New York City, NYC, September 11th, September 23, United States of America, USA, Wind Beneath My Wings, World Trade Center, Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Thanks for the Mo-Ments
Posted in Yankee Players, Yankees Media, Yankees Miscellaneous, Yankees Videos, tagged AT&T, Mariano Rivera, New York, New York City, New York Yankees, NYC, NYY on July 31, 2013| Leave a Comment »
9/11- USA Fears Nobody. Play Ball!
Posted in Yankee Stadium, Yankees Memories, Yankees Miscellaneous, Yankees Photos, tagged 2001 World Series, 9/11, Derek Jeter, Joe Torre, New York, New York City, New York Yankees, NYC, President George W. Bush, Rudolph Giuliani, September 11th, Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
“The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified. We feel renewed devotion to the principles of political, economic, and religious freedom, the rule of law and respect for human life. We are more determined than ever to live our lives in freedom.” –Rudolph Giuliani
Derek Who?…Who in the heck is this guy Phil Harmonic?
Posted in Yankees Humor, Yankees Videos, tagged Derek Who?, Henry Kissinger, New York, New York City, New York City Dream, New York Philharmonic, New York Yankees, NYC, Phil Harmonic, Robert De Niro, Rudy Guilani, Woody Allen, Yankee Stadium, Yogi Berra on April 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
“Speedy”: Delivering Babe Ruth to Yankee Stadium
Posted in Yankees Humor, Yankees Miscellaneous, Yankees Videos, tagged 1928, Babe Ruth, Comedy, Coney Island, George Herman Ruth, Harold 'Speedy' Swift, Harold Lloyd, Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig, New York City, New York Yankees, NYC, Speedy, Yankee Stadium on February 28, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Here’s a great clip from the 1928 film, “Speedy,” featuring George Herman Ruth. I’d like to call myself a movie buff, but I’m ashamed to say I never heard of this film before.
IMDB’s plot summary for the film:
“Speedy” loses his job as a soda-jerk, then spends the day with his girl at Coney Island. He then becomes a cab driver and delivers Babe Ruth to Yankee Stadium, where he stays to see the game. When the railroad tries to run the last horse-drawn trolley (operated by his girl’s grandfather) out of business, “Speedy” organizes the neighborhood oldtimers to thwart their scheme.
If you pay close attention, you can see Lou Gehrig walking as Ruth get sout of the cab.
The Hunt for 3,000 Hits
Posted in Yankee Players, Yankees Videos, tagged 3000 Hits, Bronx, Derek Jeter, New York, New York City, New York Yankees, NY, NYC, Yankee Stadium on July 9, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I was at Yankee Stadium on Thursday hoping to see Jeter hit #3,000, but things didn’t quite go as planned. After leading off the game with a double, Jeter wouldn’t reach base for the rest of the night. It was the best crowd I’ve seen all year, and the camera’s were flashing on every pitch. There were some terrific Derek Jeter chants in the stadium that night as well.
Wet and Wild
Posted in Yankee Stadium, Yankees Miscellaneous, Yankees Videos, tagged Bald Vinny, Bleacher Creatures, Boston Red Sox, Bronx, June 9th, New York, New York City, New York Yankees, NYC, Section 203, Vinny Milano, Yankee Stadium on June 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I attended the last game of the Yankees/Red Sox series on June 9th at Yankee Stadium. After waiting at the ballpark during the rain delay for over three hours, I took my seat in Section 203 and saw Bald Vinny lead the Bleacher Creatures in roll call for the very first time. It was an experience.