tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post9007780990446519646..comments2024-03-20T05:19:35.526-04:00Comments on Mauigirl's Meanderings: The End of an EraMauigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-24031349953343416252008-09-25T19:53:00.000-04:002008-09-25T19:53:00.000-04:00kind of sad...I was an Orioles fan back in the 70'...kind of sad...I was an Orioles fan back in the 70's...I love the old days of baseball...real teams...really sad...end of an era...<BR/><BR/>( I remember Reggie too..I worked at a hotel in Baltimore- the summer he had the Bad Shiner...I delivered cokes and ice to him...he was actually kind of a nice fellow...strange era...when Baseball was a game of the people...)enigma4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589997090173140019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-89710947118414493712008-09-23T21:32:00.000-04:002008-09-23T21:32:00.000-04:00There seems to be no need for what was..Technology...There seems to be no need for what was..Technology is taking the old from us. We have an old Hockey stadium coming down and being replaced with a Bass Pro store.....they're going to try to preserve some of front portion of the building if possible...however, cost may prevent that as well..<BR/><BR/>So in the end all we have is memories.<BR/><BR/>Dorothy from grammology<BR/>grammology.comDorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03181570769074774554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-25636756054483671262008-09-23T18:56:00.000-04:002008-09-23T18:56:00.000-04:00i cannot get weepy over a stadium - then again we ...i cannot get weepy over a stadium - then again we all know how much (or little) any sports means to me<BR/><BR/>especially baseball...........<BR/><BR/>but i am glad you guys find nostalgia in thisDistributorcaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149154929149577121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-24081081184550899552008-09-23T17:19:00.000-04:002008-09-23T17:19:00.000-04:00Kevin, I know,I'm a historic preservation fan and ...Kevin, I know,I'm a historic preservation fan and I always feel bad when a historic building is ripped down. I suppose it did need updating but why couldn't they just re-do it again as they did in the 70's? That's what the Red Sox did with Fenway Park. Originally they were going to tear it down and build a new park and they changed their minds, thank goodness. That's another great old ballpark with a lot of history.<BR/><BR/>Border Explorer, thanks, glad it touched you! And thanks also for linking me!<BR/><BR/>Mary Ellen, I know what you mean, there are certainly perks to a new place that aren't there in the old one. For one thing I understand the slope of the seats is more gradual in the new park - which would be fine with me - I was pretty nervous as we ascended to our nosebleed seats! As I was crawling past people to get to our seats, I was afraid of falling head-first down the steep incline!<BR/><BR/>Ruth, I think they are moving all the monuments and other important things and auctioning off the rest.<BR/><BR/>LT, yes, I heard even the chairs they used to use in the locker room (which are vinyl plain chairs) are going for like $2000 each!<BR/><BR/>Randal, I know, it's nice they still have day games. But they do have lights at night now!Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-24076440140133894122008-09-23T13:36:00.000-04:002008-09-23T13:36:00.000-04:00Um, yeah, boo, hoo. ;-)ME, the appeal of Wrigley? ...Um, yeah, boo, hoo. ;-)<BR/><BR/>ME, the appeal of Wrigley? Day games and thus an opportunity for Joe Blow to call of work and watch some baseball while pounding a case.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-28223877166148381202008-09-23T10:01:00.000-04:002008-09-23T10:01:00.000-04:00The only thing holding up the crumbing Wrigley Fie...The only thing holding up the crumbing Wrigley Field...the ivy. The place is a dump. Back in 2004, the concrete was falling and even hit an older woman in the foot. They almost shut the damned place down because it wasn't safe and the repairs were so shoddy. The place is in a state of constant repair. I have no idea what the appeal is.Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835150057881066641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-70183190955804526922008-09-23T01:38:00.000-04:002008-09-23T01:38:00.000-04:00Hi Mauigirl, I hear that they will have some type ...Hi Mauigirl, I hear that they will have some type of auction of everything in the ballpark.<BR/><BR/>That sounded great until I heard about the price of the items that were being sold.LET'S TALKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073006900180885164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-11384397690536208522008-09-22T22:19:00.000-04:002008-09-22T22:19:00.000-04:00In reply to the last comment, Wrigley Field is sti...In reply to the last comment, Wrigley Field is still standing. They took down Comiskey Field.<BR/><BR/>I'm not a Yankee's fan, but how can I not feel sad about the end of the house that Ruth built?<BR/><BR/>I hope they transfer all the important history and monument stuff to the new stadium.Ruth Hull Chatlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797146501548509911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-776331623013073432008-09-22T16:14:00.000-04:002008-09-22T16:14:00.000-04:00When they took down the old Wrigley Field in Chica...When they took down the old Wrigley Field in Chicago I was sad for about five minutes. The new Wrigley Field...er, Cellular Field is so much better. There are no poles to get in your way of viewing the game, better and more parking, and it has so many nice features like the "Fundamentals" section which has batting cages and pitching areas for kids to enjoy before and during the game. The way it is situated, the parents can still watch the game while their kids are busy running, pitching, or hitting at the balls. Not to mention, the food vendors are great and the place is very spacious with plenty of room between the rows so your legs aren't cramped. The only thing I wish it had is a retractable roof like they have in Wisconsin. The weather is so damned cold in the Spring and Fall, not to mention all the games that get rained out. It just makes sense to me. I know it's expensive, but I think all ballparks should have them. <BR/><BR/>Nostalgia is good, but leg room is a lot better. ;-)Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835150057881066641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-48726035735768658592008-09-22T16:07:00.000-04:002008-09-22T16:07:00.000-04:00I choked up reading this and I'm not even a big sp...I choked up reading this and I'm not even a big sports fan, let alone Yankee fan. <BR/><BR/>Like Utah, I got distracted by your blog rolls--so comprehensive. I smiled when I read her comment since we both went astray on the same day. Maybe I'll join a blog network I discovered here. BTW, thanks for adding me to your blog roll; I did the same for you.Billie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214111146566550821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-39836458068642377372008-09-22T12:50:00.000-04:002008-09-22T12:50:00.000-04:00I hate when they destroy places like this because,...I hate when they destroy places like this because, as you pointed out, there is so much history in these old ballparks.<BR/><BR/>Hard to believe we here hold the claim to the oldest remaining ball park in existence. It's just in an awful part of town.Comrade Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393718048145784837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-27263624596113443482008-09-22T08:45:00.000-04:002008-09-22T08:45:00.000-04:00Actually I just looked and they've fancied it up e...Actually I just looked and they've fancied it up even more since I last checked. And it's called Blog Lists, not feeds. You can add all kinds of other things - they're calling them "gadgets" now.Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-21112105375453596382008-09-22T08:40:00.000-04:002008-09-22T08:40:00.000-04:00Hi Utah, don't worry, I'm not offended! I know no...Hi Utah, don't worry, I'm not offended! I know not everyone will care about the end of Yankee Stadium, especially if they're not from this area! <BR/><BR/>The new blog feed is done the same way as the link list - it's a new choice you can make when you add a link. You pick blog feed instead of link list. I'll come by and let you know how!Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-53889771233268985972008-09-22T00:22:00.000-04:002008-09-22T00:22:00.000-04:00Well I went back and looked and it's called blog f...Well I went back and looked and it's called blog feeds. How do you do it? Oh please come show me how. I will be forever in your debt. Good friends are good to have in these difficult economic times. My house is paid for and my yard is huge. I could have my own little Hooverville. Gated even.Utah Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385093247915560752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-49893766955945294102008-09-22T00:18:00.000-04:002008-09-22T00:18:00.000-04:00I have to be honest, when I saw you were writing a...I have to be honest, when I saw you were writing about Yankee Stadium's demise I skimmed the post. But what I noticed in the skimming (don't be offended, I'm just not into sports nostalgia) was the Blog Roll or the thingy going down the right side of the post. I will be back to peruse because it looked very interesting content-wise and was technically intriguing. I want to know how you do that.Utah Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385093247915560752noreply@blogger.com