Goodnight and Sweet Dreams

I believe late last night, she let out a big sigh and said goodnight. She hoped it would turn out better, but her hope was wavering. They were doing their best to show her their admiration and respect, yet it was just not meant to be. They still have their memories, all our memories, and they will not drift apart. We just wanted to see it work out better as the next chapter was turned. This is just the way it will be...it will become part of our history.

Last night, the Anaheim Angels defeated the New York Yankees and knocked the Yanks to 10 games behind in the AL East to make it to the playoffs. Of course there is always hope that it will turn around, but the Yanks elimination (or magic) number is also 10. At this point, for the Yankees to make it into the playoffs about 6 teams in the AL will need to crumble; starting tonight. That is not likely to happen. So, after a 14 year run in the post-season play-offs, the Yankees will be sitting at home watching their big screen HDTV's this October. Wishing they were in the big show and I hope figuring out how they can get back there in 2009.

The really sad story is that after 85 years this is the last season for Yankee Stadium. The House That Ruth Built. I am guessing that last night she also recognized that the season was all but over. After hosting so many championship teams, she will have to go into October empty. No fans in the seats, no players in the dugout, no pitchers in the bullpen and no one on the field. Quietly and proudly, she will stand her last October, alone, but full of more wonderful baseball memories than any other field in sports history.

Goodnight Yankee Stadium and Sweet Dreams.