Farewell to the Old Yankee Stadium

Farewell to the Old Yankee Stadium
Farewell to the Old Yankee Stadium /

Farewell to the Old Yankee Stadium

yankees1379458.jpg
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

It is with heavy hearts that Yankees fans have watched the slow demolition and disappearance of the House That Ruth Built, a mid-70s refurbishment of the original that hosted many memorable moments, including Reggie Jackson's three home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series and perfect games by David Wells (1998) and David Cone (1999).

yankees.GYI00601.jpg
Chris McGrath/Getty Images
yankees.opnt-52257-mid.jpg
Chuck Solomon/SI
yankee.stadium.98483204.jpg
Mike Stobe/Getty Images
yankee.staium.98483430.jpg
Mike Stobe/Getty Images
yankees.98456949.jpg
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images
yankees.opnt-52237-mid.jpg
Chuck Solomon/SI
yankees.opnt-52195-mid.jpg
Chuck Solomon/SI
yankees.98458140.jpg
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images
yankees.98461151.jpg
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

Published