The Yankees are now set to begin their final homestand at Yankee Stadium. I can't believe there are only 10 games left there. Thankfully, I do have tickets for the last game on Sept. 21, and with no playoffs, it will indeed be the last game. It should be fun, but it also kind of feels like I'll be going to a wake.
Interesting little piece from today's NY Post: "When the Yankees open the final homestand tomorrow night against the Rays, the clock on the historic ballpark begins to tick loudly ... Yankees players have been given the opportunity to purchase things from the ballpark. Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez would like their lockers; Andy Pettitte wants to use some of the outfield padding in his gym at home. Joba Chamberlain requested two seats, one with No. 6 and another with No. 2 on them. Mariano Rivera wants a seat, a pitching rubber and dirt from the mound. Mike Mussina wants the center field flagpole."
The games pretty much mean nothing, but there is one cool thing to watch for: Derek Jeter needs just 10 hits to be the all-time hits leader at Yankee Stadium. He's at 1,260. Gehrig is at 1,269. I'd love to see him get it. Jeter always downplays such stuff, but even he'd have to admit that having the most hits, ever, at Yankee Stadium would be pretty damn cool.
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I'm sure it would be out of the question but if I could have one thing it would be Home plate.
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