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Yankee Stadium has been site of many great moments
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAfter acquiring Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox before the 1920 season, the New York Yankees set out to build a stadium. They bought 10 acres of land in the Bronx in 1921 from the estate of William Waldorf Astor for $675,000. Two years and $2.5 million...Tags: Ford Frick, Yogi Berra, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, American League
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'House That Ruth Built' is long gone
Sentinel ColumnistIf you plan on watching tonight's Major League Baseball All-Star Game, you should stock up on a few things. Chips, soda and a history book will come in handy. Kleenex will not be necessary, despite the best efforts of media, Major League Baseball and...Tags: Major League Baseball, Multi-Sport Events, Lou Gehrig, Fenway Park, Tourism and Leisure
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No shame in leveling even this playing field
NEW YORK—The American League had home-cathedral advantage Tuesday night. "There's not a bigger star than Yankee Stadium," Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez said. "And not a bigger star than New York City." New York is the self-absorption...Tags: Major League Baseball, American League, Lou Piniella, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Mickey Mantle
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New York - Stadium timelines
Yankee Stadium 1923 "The House that Ruth Built" opens at cost of $2.5 million. 1927 Babe Ruth hits record 60 homers. 1928 Knute Rockne gives his "Win One for The Gipper" speech and Notre Dame defeats Army 12-6. 1938 Joe Louis knocks out Germany's...Tags: Major League Baseball, John Paul II, Super Bowl, Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth
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Adiós al estadio
The Associated PressNUEVA YORK — Mariano Rivera nunca olvidará sus primeras experiencias en el Yankee Stadium. Era 1995 y lo que más le impactó fue el sitio detrás del jardín izquierdo con las leyendas de los Yanquis, los Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio y...Tags: Major League Baseball, Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Reggie Jackson
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Hossa signs with Red Wings
The Associated PressMarian Hossa chose to join the Detroit Red Wings at a discount. He hopes hoisting the Stanley Cup will make it worth the sacrifice. Hossa signed a one-year contract with Detroit on Wednesday, and a person in the NHL told The Associated Press the deal is...Tags: Detroit Red Wings, Mats Sundin, Jaromir Jagr, Field Hockey, National Hockey League
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Going out in style
Associated PressWhen Yankee Stadium opened for business April 18, 1923, an army of writers strained for adjectives to describe the majestic, triple-decked structure that loomed over the landscape like the Colosseum in Rome, somehow relocated to the Bronx. Babe Ruth, who...Tags: Yogi Berra, Major League Baseball, Columbia University, History, Mickey Mantle
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Heebner takes crown with investing punch
"No mas!" professional boxer Roberto Duran reportedly told the referee in requesting an eighth-round halt to his bout with Sugar Ray Leonard in 1980. Those infamous words that translate as "No more!" indicated the fighter had endured enough. Stock fund...Tags: Muhammad Ali, Nucor Corporation, Sugar Ray, Mutual Funds
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Babe Ruth headlines Golden Age of Sports in 1920s-30s
Sentinel Staff WriterIt has been 60 years since he died, more than 70 years since he retired from baseball, but Babe Ruth still reigns as the most legendary figure today in sports history. He was more than a hero to the millions who followed him, transcending his...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Major League Baseball, Bronko Nagurski, Ohio State University, Bill Tilden
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The Stadium: Larger than life, both in physical size and what occurred within its walls
mark.herrmann@newsday.comYankee Stadium was built to catch the eye and capture the imagination, all on the very first look. From day one, April 18, 1923, it was meant to be hugely unforgettable, and it never lost an inch of its stature. That is why a second-generation Stadium...Tags: Yogi Berra, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Mariano Rivera, Technology
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