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Best souvenir of old Yankee Stadium: just $23.95 #Yankees #Yanks #MLB

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Don’t spend a fortune for a seat from the old Yankee Stadium. Don’t even spend a small fortune for a clump of soil and decaying old Yankee Stadium turf.

For just $23.95, you can own a piece of Yankee Stadium to keep in your home, without spending hundreds or thousands of dollars for a useless Yankee Stadium seat or a sign. Here’s how:

Buy my book, Yankee Stadium:The Final Game

Enjoy many color photos of Yankee Stadium as you remember it, not as a pile of dust! See the final game at Yankee Stadium forever in all its glory!

Check out these reviews (by noted Yankees bloggers and experts) of my new book, Yankee Stadium: The Final Game

The RiverAveBlues Yankees blog

The Yankees Examiner blog

The New Yankee Stadium Insider blog

Scott Pitoniak blog (Best-selling author and sportswriter)

NorthJersey.com (Bergen County newspaper)

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Available at Amazon.com and bookstores.

I will be signing my book this April 24 and April 25 at the JPS Long Island National show at Hofstra University April 24 and 25. See you there!

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Great opening day photo: Texeira slams one #Yankees #Yanks #MLB

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Ok, so Mark Texeira hasn’t been hitting all that great in April, but he hit this nice shot on Opening Day at Yankee Stadium, April 13, 2010.

In my photo below, his bat is about to strike the ball for a double.

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If you like my Yankee photos, you’ll love my new book Yankee Stadium: The Final Game. Here’s the cover:

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It has many photos of the final game at the old Yankee Stadium, Sept.21, 2008. See the final out, the final home run, Rivera’s final entrance, and Andy’s final exit. And lots more.

If you loved the old Yankee Stadium (the House that Ruth built) had any great times there, or would like to remember it forever, get a copy of my book now.

On April 24 and April 25, I will be signing copies of my book at the Long Island National sports collectible show with 300 dealers and many players, including Yankee greats Mickey Rivers and Goose Gossage at Hofstra University on Long Island. Drop by, say hello, and pick up an autographed copy of Yankee Stadium: The Final Game for friends and relatives.

Check out these reviews (by noted Yankees bloggers and experts) of my new book, Yankee Stadium: The Final Game

The RiverAveBlues Yankees blog

The Yankees Examiner blog

The New Yankee Stadium Insider blog

Scott Pitoniak blog (Best-selling author and sportswriter)

NorthJersey.com (Bergen County newspaper)

Available at Amazon.com and bookstores.

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Exclusive photo: A-Rod finally gets his ring #Yankees #Yanks #MLB

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Nearly 16 years after he arrived in the major leagues, my photo below shows Alex Rodriguez finally getting his world championship ring at Yankee Stadium, opening day, April 13, 2010.

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Hey, A-Rod! Welcome to the same club as Roger Clemens and Wade Boggs, who also struggled for years to get a ring before getting their first ring playing as Yankees.

Also shown with A-Rod are Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, and Joe Girardi–who have plenty of rings of their own.

The only folks not having a good time were the Angels in the background, who were eliminated by A-Rod and the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the 2009 ALCS.

Stick around for great photos of Yankee Stadium and the Yankees. If you love the Yankees, you’ll love my book Yankee Stadium: The Final Game, which captures every moment of the last game ever played at the old Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2008.

On April 24 and April 25, I will be signing copies of my book at the Long Island National sports collectible show with 300 dealers and a bunch of baseball stars at Hofstra University on Long Island. Drop by, say hello, and pick up an autographed copy of Yankee Stadium: The Final Game for friends and relatives.

Check out these reviews (by noted Yankees bloggers and experts) of my new book, Yankee Stadium: The Final Game

The RiverAveBlues Yankees blog

The Yankees Examiner blog

The New Yankee Stadium Insider blog

Scott Pitoniak blog (Best-selling author and sportswriter)

NorthJersey.com (Bergen County newspaper)

Available at Amazon.com and bookstores.

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Yankee Stadium food court: Where’s the best food? #Yankees #Yanks #MLB

Monday, April 19th, 2010

One of the things I loved about the new Yankee Stadium, despite its faults, was some of the great new choices in food.

But that was 2009. At Opening Day 2010, I found some of my favorites gone. What happened to the Arthur Avenue Italian deli? Their eggplant and chicken parmigiana were my favorites.

But they’ve disappeared from Yankee Stadium. And the Boar’s Head deli at the field level food court behind home? Gone in 2010! Also, I’d heard that they were going to open up a second Lobel’s steak sandwich place in right field, so people wouldn’t have to walk all the way out to left field and wait behind 50 people. No way. There’s no Lobel’s so far in right field. So, I settled for four chicken tenders for $7.50. They were decent, but get pretty boring quickly.

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Hey Hank and Hal! Please bring back the Arthur Avenue Italian deli and sandwich place to the Yankee Stadium food court. And put a second Lobel’s in right field!

And if you miss the old Yankee Stadium, with its greasy french fries and overpriced sausage and pepper sandwiches, check out my book, Yankee Stadium: The Final Game, which has many beautiful color photographs of that last game, including the lemonade guy and the workers at the old Yankee Stadium food courts.

Thanks.

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Exclusive Photo: Matsui gets his ring at Yankee Stadium #Yankees #Yanks #MLB

Monday, April 19th, 2010

On Opening Day 2010 at Yankee Stadium, most of the Yankees received their 2009 world championship rings. The team they defeated in the 2009 ALCS, the Angels, watched with boredom and envy.

However, both the Yankees and Angels applauded when Hidecki Matsui, now an Angel, came out to get his ring.

In this photo I shot at Yankee Stadium on April 13, Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra join Yankees manager Joe Girardi (#28) at the ceremonial table.

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It was nice to see the Angels be good sports, even though it must have been painful for veterans of their 2009 team to watch.

If you like my Yankee photos, you’ll love my new book Yankee Stadium: The Final Game.

It has many photos of the final game at the old Yankee Stadium, Sept.21, 2008. See the final out, the final home run, Rivera’s final entrance, and Andy’s final exit. And lots more.

If you loved that Stadium, had any great times there, or would like to remember it forever, get a copy of my book.

Check out these reviews (by noted Yankees bloggers and experts) of my new book, Yankee Stadium: The Final Game

The RiverAveBlues Yankees blog

The Yankees Examiner blog

The New Yankee Stadium Insider blog

Scott Pitoniak blog (Best-selling author and sportswriter)

NorthJersey.com (Bergen County newspaper)

Available at Amazon.com and bookstores.

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Yankee Stadium Demolished, but not forever! #Yankees #Yanks #MLB

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Yes, they’re finally demolishing old Yankee Stadium, but…
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You can see Yankee Stadium forever!
And you can own a piece of it to keep in your home, without spending hundreds of dollars for a Yankee Stadium seat, a sign, or a Yankee Stadium toilet bowl. Here’s how:

Buy my book, Yankee Stadium:The Final Game

Enjoy many color photos of Yankee Stadium as you remember it, not as a pile of dust! See the final game at Yankee Stadium in all its glory!

Check out these reviews (by noted Yankees bloggers and experts) of my new book, Yankee Stadium: The Final Game

The RiverAveBlues Yankees blog

The Yankees Examiner blog

The New Yankee Stadium Insider blog

Scott Pitoniak blog (Best-selling author and sportswriter)

NorthJersey.com (Bergen County newspaper)

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Available at Amazon.com and bookstores.

I will be signing my book this Sunday, March 14, at the baseball card show, at Temple Hillel in Brooklyn, NY, 2164 Flatlands Avenue. (Belt Pkwy exit 11N) 10 AM to 3:30 PM. See you there!

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Yankee fans: See program from FIRST Mickey Mantle Day #Yankees #NY #Yanks #MLB

Friday, January 15th, 2010

The Mickey Mantle Day held in Yankee Stadium in 1969 wasn’t the first of its kind. The first one was in September 1965, at Yankee Stadium, and I was there.

Below is a page from the official program from the REAL one at Yankee Stadium, not the hokey one they repeated after he retired.
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I will be signing my book (and selling my historic Yankee Stadium photos), Yankee Stadium: The Final Game, this weekend at the Winter Extravagana sports card and memorabilia show. It’s in White Plains January 16, and 17. Don Mattingly will be there. Look for my booth; it’s Veridico Publishing. See you there!

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Historic images of Yankee Stadium to be posted here soon. Check back.

Check out these reviews (by noted Yankees bloggers and experts) of my new book, Yankee Stadium: The Final Game

The RiverAveBlues Yankees blog

The Yankees Examiner blog

The New Yankee Stadium Insider blog

Scott Pitoniak blog (Best-selling author and sportswriter)

NorthJersey.com (Bergen County newspaper)

book-cover-for-sell-sheet

Available at Amazon.com and bookstores.

See you this weekend at the baseball show!

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FREE: Download Pedro Martinez dart board here #Yankees #NY #Yanks #Redsox #Mets

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Yankee Stadium fans:
(and Red Sox and Mets fans, too…)
Download your free Pedro Martinez Dart Board here.
Loads of fun. Happy tossing!

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I will be signing my book (and selling my historic Yankee Stadium photos), Yankee Stadium: The Final Game, this weekend at the Winter Extravagana sports card and memorabilia show. It’s in White Plains January 15, 16, and 17. Look for my booth; it’s Veridico Publishing. See you there!

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Historic images of Yankee Stadium to be posted here soon. Check back.

Check out these reviews (by noted Yankees bloggers and experts) of my new book, Yankee Stadium: The Final Game

The RiverAveBlues Yankees blog

The Yankees Examiner blog

The New Yankee Stadium Insider blog

Scott Pitoniak blog (Best-selling author and sportswriter)

NorthJersey.com (Bergen County newspaper)

book-cover-for-sell-sheet

Available at Amazon.com and bookstores.

See you this weekend at the baseball show!

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“Yankee Stadium Final Game” book goes global #Yankees #NY #MLB #Yanks

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

The story behind my book, Yankee Stadium: The Final Game, is now featured on the site of renowned photographer and teacher, John Paul Caponigro, with whom I have taken two photography workshops. The link is: http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/workshops/alumni/?p=77

You can buy it at Amazon.

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Yankee fans: Don’t forget to visit me this weekend at the baseball card and memorabilia show in White Plains (Fri-Sun). My booth is Veridico Publishing.

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Exclusive: Topps Yankees stamps from 1962 #Yankees #MLB #NY #Yanks #Bombers

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Yes, I was obsessive enough to fill my Topps baseball stamp album in 1962 and keep it for lo these 48 years. Lots of Yankee Stadium stars here. I also have the 1962 Mets and all the other teams.

That’s a lot of bubble gum to chew (and quite a dental bill!).

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I will be signing my book (and selling my historic Yankee Stadium photos), Yankee Stadium: The Final Game, this weekend at the Winter Extravagana sports card and memorabilia show. It’s in White Plains January 15, 16, and 17. Look for my booth; it’s Veridico Publishing. See you there!

Historic images of Yankee Stadium to be posted here soon. Check back.

Check out these reviews (by noted Yankees bloggers and experts) of my new book, Yankee Stadium: The Final Game

The RiverAveBlues Yankees blog

The Yankees Examiner blog

The New Yankee Stadium Insider blog

Scott Pitoniak blog (Best-selling author and sportswriter)

NorthJersey.com (Bergen County newspaper)

book-cover-for-sell-sheet

Available at Amazon.com and bookstores.

See you this weekend at the baseball show!
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