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[mikeyank]

With the Yankees down 3 games to 0 on the brink of elimination in the 2024 World Series, 23 year old Anthony Volpe born in New York City, who went to high school in suburban New Jersey, a lifelong Yankees fan whose dream was to be the Yankee shortstop some day had a night to remember the rest of his life. He hit a grand slam to put the Yankees in front and they went on to win the game 11-4. The Dodgers still have a 3-1 series lead and the Yankees still need another win tonight to send the series back to L.A. on Friday night. A tall task for the Yanks but a great night for the Volpe, the Yankees and for me.

 

[mikeyank]

One more Anthony Volpe note. Back in 2009 when the Yankees appeared in and won their last World Series, Anthony was seven years old and his parents took him to the ticker tape parade down the Canyon of Hero’s. While it’s highly unlikely he will be in a parade this year, it’s still cool that he is playing and starring in the series for his childhood favorite team.

 

[mikeyank]

Congratulations to TouchKrazy, Rockstar and all Dodger fans. The Yankees blew the game in an agonizing way but credit to the 2024 champions , the LA Dodgers.

 

[TouchKrazy]

Congratulations to TouchKrazy, Rockstar and all Dodger fans. The Yankees blew the game in an agonizing way but credit to the 2024 champions , the LA Dodgers.

Thank you Mikeyank!!!

 

[kgmets2]

That sounds about right. The section directly behind home plate and behind the first and third base dugouts at Yankee Stadium are called the Legend Seats. They are separated from the rest of the lower deck to prevent anyone without tickets from trying to sneak in. They are sold in full season ticket blocks and include dining in one of two Legends Dining Rooms or waiter service at your seats. The only thing not included are alcoholic beverages which are extra.

I know because a friend of mine was given four free tickets every year as his company was a corporate sponsor, and I was always a guest who took advantage of the comp. I found this information on Google:

“Tickets for the Legends Suite Club at Yankee Stadium can cost between $400 and $5,000 per ticket. However, the price of tickets can vary depending on the date, opponent, and seat location. On Stub Hub, Legends Seats can range from $600 to $6,000.


The Legends Suite offers a premium experience with first-class accommodations, fine dining, and a variety of services. The suite is located between sections 014A and 027A, and offers intimate views of the diamond.Amenities include:

• Padded seats with lots of leg room
• Four restaurants for Legends Seat owners, including the Kettle Lounge
• A server in each section who can provide food and drinks “

I hope my local public radio station made a lot of money on those two legend seats they raffled off! Thanks for the extensive description.

 

[kgmets2]

Congrats to the Dodgers for winning the World Series and for being baseball's best team (the two are not always the same). As a Met fan, I take some consolation that we won twice as many games against the Dodgers in the NLCS than the Yanks did in the World Series, but our problem was our pitching just ran out of gas, a good example being Mets best starter Manaea hit the 80 innings more pitched this year than last year mark, dominated the Dodgers in game two but hit a total innings pitched wall in game six and just could not get them out anymore. It was a great fun baseball playoffs this year!

 

[Rockstar]

Thank you Mikeyank!!!

One thing for sure is the Yankees and the Dodgers will play another World Series in the future. Thank you Mikeyank.

 

[kgmets2]

Sports writer Dave Madden of the New York Daily News just wrote that not just the Dodgers but also the Phillies, Padres and Braves would up better than the Yanks at the end of the 2024 season. With their 4-0 regular season record against the Yankees plus winning twice as many games against the Dodgers as the Yanks, I think that that is the case for adding the Mets to that group. Still a great season by all of those teams and the best baseball playoffs in years!