Yankee Stadium greatest moments?

[George H Ruth]

Well everyone knows this will be the last year of the House that Ruth built and I'm pretty sure that everyone on these forums has a favorite moment at Yankee Stadium. I was curious to find out what is your favorite moment that happened at Yankee stadium?

Please explain why that moment towers over the rest and why is it so special?

[Honus Wagner Rules]

June 22, 1938

This boxing match had political, racial, and social overtones. America embraced a black man in one unifying cause. Unfortunately, America only embraced Joe Louis long enough for him to knock out Schmeling and then it was "go sit at the back of the bus" for Louis. :dismay:

[yanks0714]

Yankee Stadium Moments

* Don Larsen's perfect game. The only one of it's kind.

* The above mentioned Louis - Schmeling Heavyweight Championship.

* 1958 NFL Championship between my Colts and N.Y. Giants. Still considered by many (me included) as the greatest game ever played.

Am I alone in really dreading Yankee Stadium being torn down? I cringe at the prospect. So many memories, not just of the Yankees, but of other ML teams that have played there. Football games, championship boxing. The memories are endless.

I wish, in some way, it will be possible to keep a section of the Stadium, turn it into a museum, a shrine of some sort commemorating eveything that has taken place there.

A parking lot! God forbid! Before anyone says, 'Yeah, but you're a Yankee fan' I'll have you know that I would feel close to the same if they tore down Wrigley or Fenway as well.

As long as they don't let it sit and deteriorate like Philly did with Connie Mack Stadium. That was as sad as it comes. the place was falling down, total disrepair. The grass in the infield and outfield became weedy, several feet high. I remember a picture of Tony Taylor standing in the infield years after the last game played there. Grass above his knees. His gaze sweeping the remains of the stadium, looking at it in despair.

Never been a fan of King George. And son, Hank, appears to be chip off the old block. A pox on them for even considering it.

[Iron Jaw]

Aging Cardinal pitcher, Grover Cleveland Alexander, in Game #7 of the 1926 World Series. Ol' Pete had started, completed and won the 6th game, and was called into relief in the 7th game, 7th inning, when Pop Haines developed a blister with the Cardinals up 3-2, the bases loaded and two outs. Facing Yankee slugger Tony Lazzeri, Alexander struck him out and then held the Yankees scoreless for two more innings to preserve the win and give St. Louis the championship.

[SHOELESSJOE3]

Getting away from the game for a moment.
November 12, 1928, Notre Dame defeats Army who came in undefeated.
This was the one, Knute Rockne halftime pep speech, "Win one for the Gipper."

[HomeRunHomer]

I was going to say when the Indians won a game 22-0, but I don't want to seem like a jerk.

Instead, I'll go with this:

[Victory Faust]

How about the first day the park opened, when Babe Ruth christened it with a big fly?

Other cool moments that haven't been mentioned:

* Roger Maris' 61st dinger.

* Mickey Mantle's game-winning shot in the '64 Series.

* Aaron Boone's pennant-clincher in 2003.

* Those two amazing games in the 2001 Series, right after 9/11.

* Chris Chambliss' pennant-clinching homer in '76.

[George H Ruth]

For me there's a couple:

-Don Larsen's perfect game
-Babe Ruth hitting number 60, then saying afterwards "Lets see some son of a bitch match that"
-The Lou Gehrig farewell speech
-Mantle's home run off the facade

Those are just a few that I really enjoyed. Obviously there's a lot more.

[Iron Jaw]

Of course, my favorite moment of games in Yankee Stadium (of those I watched on TV) was Game #4 of the 1964 World Series, when Kenny Boyer launched a grand slam off Al Downing - Downing had stymied the Cardinals until the 6th inning. The GS gave the Cardinals a 4-3 win and evened the World Series at 2-2. Memorable because Kenny was my boyhood baseball hero.

[BSmile]

For me it's hands down Lou's Farewell Speech. It's not only the greatest moment in Yankee Stadium history...it's (imho) the greatest moment (non-playing) in baseball history.

For a "playing" moment, I'd have to go with Reggie's 3 dingers in the World Series. Although Chris Chambliss' trying to get around the bases in 1976 might be the funniest and most chaotic moment in The Stadium's history. Just bedlam....

[Victory Faust]

For me it's hands down Lou's Farewell Speech. It's not only the greatest moment in Yankee Stadium history...it's (imho) the greatest moment (non-playing) in baseball history.

Wow, how did I forget about that one?

[soberdennis]

My favorite will always be my first game there, when Mantle hit his 500th on my birthday.
But as for the greatest moments, I would have to go with:
1. Gehrig says goodbye
2. Larsen's perfecto
3. 1958 NFL championship
4. Louis/Schmeling
5. Ruth's farewell
6. Maris' 61st
7. Reggie's 3 bombs
8. Boone's homer
9. Chambliss' homer
10. Ruth's 60th

There are probably others I can put on the list. But I think that is a pretty good one.

[soberdennis]

Aging Cardinal pitcher, Grover Cleveland Alexander, in Game #7 of the 1926 World Series. Ol' Pete had started, completed and won the 6th game, and was called into relief in the 7th game, 7th inning, when Pop Haines developed a blister with the Cardinals up 3-2, the bases loaded and two outs. Facing Yankee slugger Tony Lazzeri, Alexander struck him out and then held the Yankees scoreless for two more innings to preserve the win and give St. Louis the championship.

Of course what made that truly a classic was the fact Lazzeri hit a long foul before striking out that would have made Old Pete a Goat instead of a hero.

[bob]

Gehrig saying goodbye is one of the most touching moments in sport. I cant imagine what it must have been like in yankee stadium that day.

[soberdennis]

Gehrig saying goodbye is one of the most touching moments in sport. I cant imagine what it must have been like in yankee stadium that day.

That is why I put it number 1 and also is the one time I wish I could have been at the Stadium for over any other.