Jul 17
My fears from back in February have been confirmed. Via SI.com -
Yankee Stadium’s regular-season finale will be a night game. The Yankees’ Sept. 21 game against the Baltimore Orioles has been scheduled for 8:05 p.m. and will be televised nationally by ESPN or ESPN2 as part of the Sunday night package.
I’ve already sent a brief and polite e-mail to George Bodenheimer, the man in charge of ESPN, requesting him to ensure that Yankee Stadium gets it’s last day…in the sun…as it deserves.
If you would like to do the same, here’s his e-mail address: george.bodenheimer@disney.com
5 Responses to “Help Protest ESPN’s Call To Have Last Game At Yankee Stadium Played At Night”
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July 17th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
I really don’t understand.
Yankee Stadium will get its last day in the sun. That will be September 20.
I don’t see the significance of why the last day in the sun has to be September 21.
Prior to renovation, Yankee Stadium got its last day in the sun on September 30. Now, I’m sure there were people who did not like the fact that the last day in the sun was the 30th and wanted it to be on the 29th. But, did it really matter?
July 17th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
By having it on Sunday night, it will be guaranteed to be the only game going on and the full attention of YANKEE UNIVERSE and the rest of the nation can see the old lady go out in style with a win propelling the YAnks into the PLAYOFFS!!! IMO
July 17th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Gotta disagree guys. It’s going to be a special day in Yankeeland. And, as such, it should be an event that all Yankees fans can enjoy – from start to finish.
If it’s a night game, there’s the potential that it could run towards mid-night…maybe even 1 AM, if extra innings. And, if it’s that late, MANY, MANY, Yankees fans will not be able to watch. And, that’s my beef. It’s just wrong – when the answer is simple…play during the day so that you can allow the most people to see it.
July 17th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
why don’t they play the game at 7 like every other game?
July 17th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Steve,
You’re right but it’s a lost cause. How about all-star games ending at 2AM EST? Sunday games in the summer changing to 8PM for ESPN when families with small kids had been planning an afternoon at the ballpark?
Ever since:
1- Wrigley got lights,
2- Bowie Kuhn wore long underwear rather than an overcoat on a cold night during the world series,
3- countless meaningful games ended after midnight on school/work nights…
This issue falls on deaf ears at MLB. They’ve sold out long ago.