I cried tonight...

[Vintagedeputy]

when Yogi stood behind the plate....
when Whitey took the mound....
when Bernie smiled from the dugout....
when the crowd chanted Tino, Tino, Tino....
when I heard Bob Sheppard's voice announce Jeter....
when the Murcer family took the field....
when Larson scooped up some dirt....
when Thurman's son stepped onto the grass....
when Chambliss beamed that flashy smile....
when Willie slid into second....
when Wells and Cone and Louisiana Lightning looked like they go nine...

I cried tonight.....

[AWA85]

I am the farthest thing from a Yankee fan, but it is weird watching this game as a baseball fan.

[metsbats]

I missed a portion of the ceremony but was anyone there representing Joe DiMaggio. I don't believe he has any living relatives except brother Dom.

-David

[skyking26]

I cry every day and night when I have to watch a Tigers game thru completion...

[AWA85]

I cry often when Dusty puts Cory Patterson and Paul Bako back to back in the batting order for the Reds.

How many days till opening day?

[corsairs22]

Attending the last game at Forbes Field wasn't so tough on me. But seeing it get knocked down was bad. Still brings me a chill, to quote the poet.

[gingi79]

As a New Yorker for almost 30 years, goodbye old friend......

[bigtime59]

I didn't.

Mark
bigtime39@aol.com

[allstarsplus]

ESPN's coverage was great. Having Whitey and Yogi in the booth was great. They also found a young boy holding back the tears at the end of the game.

My favorite moment was Julia Ruth Stevens throwing out the "final" ceremonial 1st pitch.

Noticeably missing was Roger Clemens on the field and the video. OUCH!!!!

I also didn't see any relative to Lou Gehrig (maybe there isn't any).

[cjw]

I enjoyed the game but was upset that my local sports channel providing the ESPN feed srewed up and missed the firts 15 mins! They "connected" just as the last of the starting lineup was being called. What am I pying these montly cable charges for?

Iit was weird watching a Yankees game all the weay through, that didn't have my team (Toronto) invloved or wasn't a playoff game. I am a baseball fan, but as such, I can appreciate the history of the franchise but still can't root for them..not when the Jays reside in the AL east.

Seeing the formaer players remined me of the interactions I have had with the Yanks over the years. Have met and chatted with Bernie (total class act), Arod (he was pleasant but had several female fans distractiing him from our conversation...I wish I had that issue to deal with ), Clemens (the guy is much-malligned but always was totalling accomodating and kind during our many, many interactions), Wells (not someone I want hang out with), Cone (great guy!..very pleasant), Donnie (excellent guy too!).

All in all, in an alternate universe, I could see myself being a Yankee fan (possibly). chris