New, New, New, everyone wants NEW!!!!
Scheduled for 2009 both of our favorite New York teams will be moving to the other sides of the streets. The New York Yankees are building an $800 million dollar new stadium, next to the existing facility. In all fairness that’s great news, but as a “born” Yankee fan I think there will be a lot of nostalgia lost in the move honestly how can you just let go of something that has been such a big part of the history of this worldly famous team, since 1923. THE HOUSE THAT RUTH BUILT. A place where everyone wanted to go to as a kid just to watch the guys in pinstripes and eat cracker jacks with their family or friends. Great we get this new stadium with a whole new look, eateries, museums, and shopping centers, but what do we call this place? THE HOUSE THAT AMERICA BUILT since it has been all of us fans who've raised all the money anyway over the years. Do they really think that the new stadium deserves to be named after any of these young, egotistical, money hungry lil' bastards? Although the biggest money hungry bastard is the Boss, as it has been reported that the House the Ruth built and all of its possessions will be auctioned off. Do you really want to spend $1,500 on a urinal, or $15,000 (out of an estimated $3-$5,000) on the pitching rubber and home plate?

The new York Mets are also stepping with a new stadium to be built next door to their current location. Officially announcing plans this Thursday. This $600 million dollar investment (emulating the historic Ebbets Field, former home Brooklyn Dodgers) will include, "The Home Plate Club" which will be home to suites, lounges, and bars. This new posh stadium will also play host to a Business Center, offering space to hold meetings and functions, as well as a restaurant accommodating up to 500 people.
Both teams are giving a little to hopefully get a lot in the future. The Yankee organization will be leveling their current home stadium to give back several ball parks to it's community, along with an expected 900 full time jobs for the people of NY. The Mets are demolishing Shea stadium to make room for the parking lot of the New Shea Stadium, as well as offering 700 full time jobs back to the people.
Well as I am very sad to see both these historical landmarks dissapear in the next couple of years. I do look foward to seeing each organization starting all over again, with new faces and new fans, enjoying these amazing new homes that they will be expected to fill year after year. I also look foward to the times I personally will get to spend with my little brother at these games in 2009 when we'll both be able to hang out watch our favorite team and drink our $14.00 draft beers (as he'll be 21 in 2009).


Good luck to both teams. I'm gonna miss "The House that Ruth Built" and all the games I've been to throughout the years. One of which I vaguely remember, feeling like part of the Yankee team, as the mascot had a bunch of us kids up on the dugout dancing and having fun.
Lets go NY!!!!