Goodbye to a friend, a memorial, a home.

While the Yankees' play this season has soured me on blogging recently, it has not soured my love for the team or this great game.  Watching the pre-game ceremony at Yankee Stadium was touching and quite honestly, very moving.  Seeing some of our former greats and their families coming back to honor a place that for many, was the home of memories both as a child and as an adult was amazing.  I don't know who got the loudest cheers; Yogi, Bobby Murcer's family or Bernie Williams.  A part me hoped that Donnie and Joe would be there, but seeing as they're out in LA now, it was wishful thinking at best. 

Something struck me though, as I was watching the video footage and parade of players take the field.  What other teams out there boast the storied past that we do?  What other teams can have a moment like this and still have more names left over than the ones who are called?  It's part of why no matter how bad we play, there will never be another team like the Yankees or another place like Yankee Stadium.  Let's hope the Yankees close the park out with the same kind joy it opened with; a Yankees win.