View Full Version : The Indians will be the Yankees' first opponent at their new ballpark


catlover79
08-14-2008, 10:24 PM
Anyone have pictures of the new Yankee Stadium? I'm curious to see if it's as palacial as everyone says. :lol:

Brian Damage
08-15-2008, 09:59 PM
There is still a lot of work to be done, but it is looking absolutely gorgeous!

catlover79
08-15-2008, 10:28 PM
Thanks, Brian...that IS a gorgeous park. Is the old one going to be torn down for parking?

Brian Damage
08-16-2008, 11:13 AM
Thanks, Brian...that IS a gorgeous park. Is the old one going to be torn down for parking?

Unfortunately, yes, I believe so. Originally, they wanted to maintain it as a little league ballpark, but the fact is, there is limited parking at the stadium as it is.

TVFactFan
08-16-2008, 03:15 PM
Unfortunately, yes, I believe so. Originally, they wanted to maintain it as a little league ballpark, but the fact is, there is limited parking at the stadium as it is.


Makes sense, the Vet was defintely torn down for Parking when Citizens Bank Park was built

Brian Damage
08-16-2008, 03:19 PM
Makes sense, the Vet was defintely torn down for Parking when Citizens Bank Park was built


True, but the Vet, is no Yankee stadium.

TVFactFan
08-16-2008, 03:25 PM
True, but the Vet, is no Yankee stadium.


Oh come on, the Vet had special qualities-lol

Brian Damage
08-16-2008, 03:31 PM
Oh come on, the Vet had special qualities-lol


I guess...

Like its built in jail cell. LOL

TVFactFan
08-16-2008, 03:49 PM
I guess...

Like its built in jail cell. LOL



Yeah,LOL That was wild. I never thought the VET was a baseball stadium and it finally took someone here in Philly to realize that after 34 years.


BTW: brian did you ever go to the Vet?

Brian Damage
08-16-2008, 03:56 PM
Yeah,LOL That was wild. I never thought the VET was a baseball stadium and it finally took someone here in Philly to realize that after 34 years.


BTW: brian did you ever go to the Vet?


Never did, I just heard horror stories though. lol

TVFactFan
08-16-2008, 03:59 PM
Never did, I just heard horror stories though. lol


It's hard to give "Citizens Bank Park" a nickname-lol


One Sportswriter here in Philly calls it-"THE MONEY PIT"

Brian Damage
08-16-2008, 04:09 PM
It's hard to give "Citizens Bank Park" a nickname-lol


One Sportswriter here in Philly calls it-"THE MONEY PIT"


That's a good one. :lol:

catlover79
08-16-2008, 06:12 PM
It's hard to give "Citizens Bank Park" a nickname-lol


One Sportswriter here in Philly calls it-"THE MONEY PIT"
:rofl: I like that one.

Schmoopie
08-16-2008, 08:23 PM
I hate the Yankees but that ballpark is really looking nice!

catlover79
08-17-2008, 10:12 PM
I hate the Yankees but that ballpark is really looking nice!
I'm no Yankees fan but I'll take them any day over the Red Sox. :lol: