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Full disclosure: I hate the Yankees. I really, really hate the Yankees. And I love challenging those who tend to feel otherwise.

However, when pressed, I must admit that yes, the Yankees have been nothing if not good for baseball as a sport, a pastime, and a culture. So with today’s final game ever at Yankee Stadium (barring some unfortunate late-September miracle), an era comes to an end. It is, I have to admit, a bit sad to see the end of a place that is nothing short of sacred as a memory-space, and a space that thankfully I had one opportunity to visit back in 2006, during a summer trip to NYC.

So when the final out is made, the final run is scored, I will take a breath, tip my metaphorical cap, pause for a moment of brief silence,…. and then quickly begin the celebration that the Yankees won’t be the NY baseball team in the playoffs this October!

2 Responses to “The End”

1. Jenna says:

   September 21, 2008 at 12:17 pm

   What’s the music on this blog? I really like it. Can I get a copy of it, or would that be illegal?

   Hope your school year is going good.

   Talk to you soon!
   Jenna

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2. Kyle says:

   September 20, 2009 at 6:05 pm

   Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings”. Check out http://www.skreemr.com and you should be able to find it.

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