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Originally posted by jerZ07002 aside from history?!?!?!? History is something worth saving. Although i agree that building the stadium in the same neighborhood was the right move. Now the city should take the initiative to redevelop other parts of SoBronx, especially the concourse. Now, Shea has absolutely nothing going for it. Not only do they need a new stadium for the mets, but they should've moved to another part of queens instead of putting the stadium in the parking lot. Perhaps LI City where it would be more accessible and actually part of a neighborhood would have been a better choice. Well, before anything happens to fenway, i need to get my ass up there for a game. I would love to see a game in that park. I'm not sure a new stadium is highly likely in the near future given Fenway has sold out every game for the last 7 or so years. I think fenway has the highest average priced tickets of any ball park. In fact, they can probably raise the prices and still sell out consistently.

Ive been to Fenway a few times and it's a great atmosphere...Never seen the Yankees there but I've always have a good time....It's a great little stadium....

As for Yankee stadium,,,it's a sad story..What is it with Americans and tearing down history....Are they at least thinking of building some sort of museum on the current site????....If not,,,when the bulldozers go in I'm chaining myself to the yellow pole.....

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Originally posted by steven-neil Ive been to Fenway a few times and it's a great atmosphere...Never seen the Yankees there but I've always have a good time....It's a great little stadium.... As for Yankee stadium,,,it's a sad story..What is it with Americans and tearing down history....Are they at least thinking of building some sort of museum on the current site????....If not,,,when the bulldozers go in I'm chaining myself to the yellow pole.....

They're going to keep the diamond where it is and turn the old site into a park. So you can, in theory, run the same bases as all the Yankee greats.

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 aside from history?!?!?!? History is something worth saving. Although i agree that building the stadium in the same neighborhood was the right move. Now the city should take the initiative to redevelop other parts of SoBronx, especially the concourse. Now, Shea has absolutely nothing going for it. Not only do they need a new stadium for the mets, but they should've moved to another part of queens instead of putting the stadium in the parking lot. Perhaps LI City where it would be more accessible and actually part of a neighborhood would have been a better choice. Well, before anything happens to fenway, i need to get my ass up there for a game. I would love to see a game in that park. I'm not sure a new stadium is highly likely in the near future given Fenway has sold out every game for the last 7 or so years. I think fenway has the highest average priced tickets of any ball park. In fact, they can probably raise the prices and still sell out consistently.

the location of shea works. three major highways are around it and easily accessible by bus, subway, and LIRR. all the junk shops will be gone by 2009 as well.

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Originally posted by Shamez214 They're going to keep the diamond where it is and turn the old site into a park. So you can, in theory, run the same bases as all the Yankee greats.

that is so fucking cool...How about the memorial garden though????

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Originally posted by trunks1022 the location of shea works. three major highways are around it and easily accessible by bus, subway, and LIRR. all the junk shops will be gone by 2009 as well.

When you say junk shops I take it you mean Mets souvenir shops....

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 aside from history?!?!?!? History is something worth saving.

As Shamus mentioned, they're perserving the baseball field. That's enough history to save. All the classic touches that was in the old yankee stadium was removed from the renovation in the 1970s. It looks very bland and concrete. Yeah, the vibe is there for the games, but a great stadium enviroment has nothing to do with how good or bad the ballpark is.

Fenway is a step up from Yankee Stadium, but it's still not a good place to watch a game. Yes it's a intimate bandbox with a rabid fan base. However, unless you're 5 feet 4 inches and 110 pounds, you're not going to sit comfortably in your seats. It's good for a one time visit just to say you've been there and that's about it.

edit: if you want to watch a game at a classic ballpark that's great, go to dodger stadium or wrigley field

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Originally posted by verndogs refer back to my previous post on the starting lineups edit: it ain't wang starting

oops right, i looked at the wrong post.

Mussina-Maine...well then hmm i wonder whose game it will be. how HAS MUSS been doing since off the DL?


and gotta look up Ranser

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So excited...thanks to Yankeebaby's lovely bf we get to go to the Yankees v. Mets game this friday at Shea. We are so gonna be rockin our support for the Yankees!!! My first game EVER at Shea. LETS GO YANKEES!!!

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Originally posted by steven-neil When you say junk shops I take it you mean Mets souvenir shops....

you're not funny.

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Originally posted by phuzzyfish12 MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSE!!!!!!! So excited...thanks to Yankeebaby's lovely bf we get to go to the Yankees v. Mets game this friday at Shea. We are so gonna be rockin our support for the Yankees!!! My first game EVER at Shea. LETS GO YANKEES!!!

don't be too excited about being at shea the first time. It's a piece of shit stadium. It's a real shame.

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Originally posted by trunks1022 the location of shea works. three major highways are around it and easily accessible by bus, subway, and LIRR. all the junk shops will be gone by 2009 as well.

having accessibility by highway doesn't necessarily make for a good location. Giants stadium is accessible by the turnpike, route 3, and route 17, noone is going to argue the location is great. Granted, it doesn't have the train accessibility yet. But when NJ transit and the light rail are extended to Giants stadium it still isn't going to be a good location.

A stadium is great because it is incorporated into its surrounding neighborhood. For example, Wrigley, Fenway, Yankees Stadium (albeit, the worst neighbhorhood), and Camden Yards, are great stadiums. A great stadium should be more than just a stadium, it should be a place that sustains and enlivens a neighborhood. This is part of the reason all the new stadiums are being built in downtown areas. Citipark has the look of a neighborhhod park, but it lacks any real substance. It's a real shame because the stadium looks amazing.