Carved Eagle at the New Yankee Stadium

Post by **Phil** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:51 pm

I went to the New Yankee Stadium in the Bronx yesterday to see a preseason game. The Stadium has to be seen to appreciate. At the main entrance was a beautiful carving of an Eagle holding baseball bats.

Post by **Greasetattoo** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:23 pm

Wonder if that was the original one...as seen in the background photo...

Post by **cabnet636** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:06 pm

get the file!!!

jim

Post by **mark296** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:31 pm

cabnet636 wrote:get the file!!!

jim

You make it sound like the file is available somewhere. Care to point the way?

Post by **cabnet636** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:05 pm

not me, i would imagine it was hand done!!

jim

Post by **mezalick** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:57 am

Greasetattoo wrote:Wonder if that was the original one...as seen in the background photo...

There were three in the original stadium
See stories below
Michael

Byline: RICHARD SANDOMIR - New York Times
On a cool and cloudy April 18, 1923, 60,000 fans crowded into Yankee Stadium to witness the opening of a quantum leap in ball parks: a triple-deck Colosseum built for a mere $2.5 million. The concrete-and-steel gem had quirky outfield dimensions tailored for Babe Ruth; three grand entrances graced by carved eagle-and-baseball bat emblems;

Another story;
http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ ... 9290.story

Post by **Phil** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:44 pm

The medallion posted above is new. There is a date at the top "1923" and one at the bottom "2009".

Vectric Customer

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