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Yankee Stadium IJ |
Yankee Stadium is the home of the New York Yankees baseball team. Opened in 2009 in replaced the original Yankee Stadium which was in use from 1923 to 2008.
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Yankee Stadium entrance gate 6 |
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Yankee Stadium VM IJ |
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Yankee Stadium Great Hall |
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Yankee Stadium Great Hall VM IJ |
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Yankee Stadium Playing Field |
The game on Saturday September 9th 2023 was Old Timers Day where former New York Yankee players were welcomed on the playing field. The New York Yankees were playing the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Brewers v Yankees |
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Brewers v Yankees - IJ VM Jane |
The players come out onto the field to warm up....... |
Brewers v Yankees - Players Warm up |
Storm clouds start to gather.... |
Brewers v Yankees - Rain clouds gathering |
Rain begins to fall........ |
Brewers v Yankees - Rain begins to fall |
Then the groundsmen come out and the infield is covered with a tarpaulin.... |
Brewers v Yankees - Rain Delay |
The storm develops. Yankee Stadium is hit my a hurricane. Heavy rain, high winds, thunder and lightning - STORM OPHELIA The stadium floods and water pours down the terracing....... |
Brewers v Yankees - Storm - thunder and lightning |
It is time to flee to the Great Hall to wait out the storm........
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New York Yankees MVP's with VM Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio |
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New York Yankees MVP's Babe Ruth | Lou Gehrig | Joe DiMaggio
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New York Yankees MVP's with Mike and IJ Mikey Mantle and Roger Maris |
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New York Yankees MVP's Mikey Mantle and Roger Maris |
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New York Yankees MVP's Aaron Judge |
The storm continues.......
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Yankee Stadium Rain Storm |
So having bought New York Yankee ponchos it is time to make a run for it to the Subway and back to Manhattan.
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Mike Jane IJ and VM en route to Manhattan |
Back to Manhattan and the Houndstooth pub to watch the game on the tv which commenced 2 1/2 hours late.
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Houndstooth Pub 8th Avenue / 37th Street |
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Houndstooth Pub Brewers v Yankees |