The Subway ride over to the Bronx was super fun because we knew that 90% of the people riding with us were going to be at the game. We got off the Subway and the Yankee buzz was all around us! I was excited!!
The New York Yankees were playing the Detroit Tigers, and although I despise the Yankees more than any other team in MLB, I just had to cheer for them this time! I knew I'd catch a lot of hell if I didn't! Those Yanks sure are hard-core! We had seats in the left-center bleacher seats, and they were amazing! We could see everything! The best part of sitting there was the fellow fans in our section. There were about 4 Yankee fans a few rows below us, and I could tell they were season ticket holders. During the game and before almost every pitch, they would make small dollar bets on if the next pitch would be a strike, ball, etc, and then the loser would actually pay up! It was a fun atmosphere all around, and each Yankee run felt, and sounded like they had just won the World Series! It was also fun seeing sports icons like Derek Jeter play! The Yankees ended up winning that game, which was good because I can't imagine the riots if the outcome had been different. Especially since they lost the night before vs. their hated rivals, the Boston Red Sox. The score the night before was like 17-3. Yikes!Today, the new Yankee Stadium is in use, and the architects replicated the new one to look almost exactly like the old one, as to feel like you are still part of all the history. Even if you can't get to a game in Yankee Stadium, I would suggest at least taking some time out to go see Yankee Stadium. It'll be worth it, and you'll be very happy you did!
