Memories at Yankee Stadium

Many loyal Yankee fans filled in the empty seats at Yankee Stadium for the last time today. The Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles are playing in the final game at the famous memory filled stadium. After this season the Yankees will move into their new stadium and begin trying to fill it with as many memories as there were in the old stadium. Many people are just appalled that the old Yankee Stadium is going to be demolished. They think there are just to many great moments in that stadium. Others welcome the new stadium and anticipate the great moments to come. In 2009 Monument Park will be the new Yankee Stadium.

I found some interesting statistics about players from visiting teams that played in Yankee Stadium. Here are some visiting players that will probably miss the old stadium: In 103 games at Yankee Stadium, Manny Ramirez hit .321 with 29 home runs and 77 RBIs. David Ortiz hit .316 with 16 homers and 35 RBIs in 56 games. Chone Figgins hit .342 in 26 games. Johan Santana is undefeated in 4 starts at Yankee Stadium with a record of 3-0 and a 2.05 era.

And here are some players from other teams that might be happy about the destruction of the stadium: J.D. Drew hit .177 in 17 games. Carl Crawford went 1 for 27 in 2008. Jacoby Ellsbury went 8 for 41 this season. Lyle Overbay hit .198 in 26 games with 1 home run in 81 at-bats. Carlos Silva is 0-4 with and era of 10.80.

Many people have many of different feelings towards the Yankees move to a new stadium and the demolishing of the old stadium. I'm going to miss all the history and the big names to go through the old stadium but I'm also excited for the new memories that are yet to come.