Yankees Go Overboard With Spring Training Opener

Crash Course · 03-04-2005, 10:53 AM

From http://www.nj.com/yankees/ledger/ind...7817212960.xml

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THE BUZZ Pregame pomp at Legends Field included introductions of the Yankees lineup, a giant flag unfurled in center field, a ceremonial first pitch by Wade Boggs and a fly-over by military jets.

"It didn't seem like a spring-training game (with) all the atmosphere," starting pitcher Tanyon Sturtze said. "It seemed like the season was getting ready to go -- and I wasn't ready for the season to go."

Said catcher John Flaherty: "It always feels a little different here with the Yankees."

THE QUOTE "I didn't know what was happening when the plane flew over. Seriously, I almost fell down the steps." DEREK JETER

How stupid. What's next - ceremonial first pitch throwers for BP before every game? Fly-bys every time the tarp comes off following a rain delay?

captain_napalm · 03-04-2005, 01:12 PM

It's the Yanks. It's to be expected from them

Overcompensating for last year's LCS?

guidry49 · 03-04-2005, 01:39 PM

keep in mind- it is very hard to get tickets for these games- and you aren't going to really see much action from the star players.

So- why not give them a treat...most of these pepole probably live down in Florida as transplanted Yankee fans.

To me, this is another example of the Yankees using some of their money for the team...is it over the top? sure....but admit it- if you are a Yankee fan- you wish you were there!!

hmrsf · 03-04-2005, 04:59 PM

I think it is fitting for the AL East champs.

03-04-2005, 01:12 PM	#2
captain_napalm NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ny Posts: 1,611	It's the Yanks. It's to be expected from them Overcompensating for last year's LCS? __________________ "Cheating is baseball's oldest profession. No other game is so rich in skullduggery, so suited to it or so proud of it." - Thomas Boswell

03-04-2005, 01:39 PM	#3
guidry49 NetShrine Fan Favorite Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Swamps Posts: 80	keep in mind- it is very hard to get tickets for these games- and you aren't going to really see much action from the star players. So- why not give them a treat...most of these pepole probably live down in Florida as transplanted Yankee fans. To me, this is another example of the Yankees using some of their money for the team...is it over the top? sure....but admit it- if you are a Yankee fan- you wish you were there!! __________________ -Gator "3000 Years of beautiful tradition from Moses to Sandy Koufax...you're damn right I'm living in the past!"- W.S.

03-04-2005, 04:59 PM	#4
hmrsf forum mom Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: relocation Posts: 4,298	I think it is fitting for the AL East champs. __________________ NDF who shares good karma! Get a coaster! My cup is not only 1/2 full it is brimming! We don't need no stinking Arods!

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