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New York Yankees and Mets Unveil Stadium Patches for 2009 Season

by Robert Sutherland | January 16, 2009 at 10:32 am

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This season both of New York's Major League Baseball teams will be moving into new stadiums. The Yankees are leaving the historic Yankee Stadium after calling it home for 85 seasons. The Mets are leaving Shea Stadium behind after 44 seasons. Heading into the new season and new stadiums, both franchises are going to be wearing an inaugural sleeve patch celebrating the new stadium.

The Mets patch has caused some uproar and is not getting positive reviews.

What shall we compare it to -- an elementary school computer project?

So let's skip the metaphors and jokes and just proceed straight to the simple, declarative truth: This is the worst sleeve patch in MLB history.

The Yankees have had more success over the years at Yankee Stadium and here are some fun facts about both stadiums:

Yankee Stadium:

The Yankees won the World Series in the innaugural season
In 1965, Pope Paul VI leads mass
In 1990, Billy Joel was the first artist to perform a rock concert at Yankee Stadium
Has hosted 37 World Series' with the Yankees winning 26 titles
One of only a few stadiums that still uses an organ to lead chants and for "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the 7th inning stretch
Was the home of the New York Giants of the NFL for 17 seasons
The old plate and pitcher's slab have been transplanted into the new stadium
First Home Run -> Babe Ruth
Last Home Run -> Jose Molina

Shea Stadium:

Hosted 4 World Series' with the Mets winning 2
Was the home of both the Mets and Yankees during the 1974 and 1975 seasons while Yankee Stadium was being renovated
Home of the New York Jets of the NFL for 20 seasons
The Beatles were the first major concert

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Hamburguesa Especial

at 11:25 on January 16th, 2009

Yes,I was there!
This was "THE STADIUM" or dreams!

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Robert Sutherland

at 11:50 on January 16th, 2009

One big regret in my life is never going to a game at Yankee Stadium.

peralta daniel

at 09:37 on January 18th, 2009

here's the picture no problems thanks alot for taking a interest in my pictures - Daniel Peralta .

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howiemark

at 20:33 on January 18th, 2009

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howiemark

at 20:34 on January 18th, 2009

wow, how did you come across the photo? thanks for asking, good luck
if you ever need photos, pls ask again

Sullivan Family Album

at 14:10 on January 22nd, 2009

One of the last home games to be played in Yankee Stadium.
Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox. Arriving to the stadium via Yankee Trails Bus, a very popular and reasonable mode of transportation from Albany to the Stadium and a sold out crowd.

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