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

(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... Read full story »

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