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Mob Cheers, Yankees Win in Stadium Finale

Old greats return for closing ceremony

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 22, 2008 4:29 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The fabled Yankee Stadium marked its last game with a ceremony as the Yanks beat the Baltimore Orioles, 7-3, the New York Times reports. Former greats—Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, Bernie Williams—took the field before the game. “I feel as nervous as I was before a playoff,” Williams said. Babe Ruth’s daughter tossed out the first pitch, while Jose Molina hit the last home run.

Derek Jeter, who went 0 for 5, received a crystal bat from owner George Steinbrenner’s children for his record number of hits at the ballpark. “We are relying on you to take the memories from this stadium, add them to the new memories to come at the new Yankee Stadium,” the shortstop told the crowd. Fans mourned the loss. “The new stadium is beautiful, but I don’t know if the ghosts are going to be there,” lamented one.

The sun sets behind Yankee Stadium before Major League Baseball action between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles yesterday at Yankee Stadium in New York.
The sun sets behind Yankee Stadium before Major League Baseball action between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles yesterday at Yankee Stadium in New York.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Yankees season ticket holder Adeel Bukhari takes a few extra moments to look around the stadium one last time before leaving.
New York Yankees season ticket holder Adeel Bukhari takes a few extra moments to look around the stadium one last time before leaving.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera collects a container full of dirt from the pitcher's mound after the last baseball game at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera collects a container full of dirt from the pitcher's mound after the last baseball game at Yankee Stadium.   (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, left, walks off the field with former Yankees catcher Yogi Berra after ceremonies at Yankee Stadium in New York yesterday.
New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, left, walks off the field with former Yankees catcher Yogi Berra after ceremonies at Yankee Stadium in New York yesterday.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Former New York Yankee Babe Ruth winks in a video at Yankee Stadium during pregame ceremonies in New York yesterday.
Former New York Yankee Babe Ruth winks in a video at Yankee Stadium during pregame ceremonies in New York yesterday.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Ex-catcher Yogi Berra, second from left, stands with Cheryl Howard, left, daughter of Elston Howard; Michael Munson, second from right, son of Thurman Munson; and Yankees manager Joe Girardi.
Ex-catcher Yogi Berra, second from left, stands with Cheryl Howard, left, daughter of Elston Howard; Michael Munson, second from right, son of Thurman Munson; and Yankees manager Joe Girardi.   (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter waves to fans after the game.
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter waves to fans after the game.   (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
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