Last Call

While the Yankees are noticeably absent from the playoff picture (they were officially eliminated on Sunday), they were still able to dominate headlines as fans, current and former players alike bid farewell to the "old" Yankee Stadium . The field played host to a pregame ceremony that honored the many people who took the field over its 85 years of existence and highlighted 3-5 players who played each position for the Bombers. (My favorite part being when Don Larsen and Whitey Ford were pocketing some dirt from the mound.)

The final game will down in the record books as a win after the Yankees beat the Orioles, 7-3. But the stadium remained full as the players posed for pictures, took home some momentos and took a final victory lap around the Stadium to thank the millions of people who have gone through the turnstiles since 1923.

Derek Jeter summed it up best, standing on the pitcher's mound with his teammates around him, the Captian addressed the fans, “There are a few things with the New York Yankees that never change, pride, tradition and most of all we have the greatest fans in the world.” (I'm not quite sure about that last part.)

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