"We Don't Do Waves"

  After careful consideration, I decided I would venture out again and attempt to attend the make-up game.  I was having some doubts because I had a lot of studying to do and there was rain in the forecast.  I was a little hesitant about spending the hour commute back and forth simply for a repeat performance of rain outs.  

But this time we had a great success!  One of the best parts of where I was sitting was it seemed like everyone around me was from somewhere other than NY and had come all this way to share the moment.  The picture below was taken by some guys who came up from Atlanta.  In front of me were some people from California and others from Minnesota.  

 It was a great game and the Yankees ended up beating the Devil Rays.  At the end of the game, Frank Sinatra's, New York New York, was playing and the entire stadium was singing along.  

For a baseball fan, this is a dream come true.  And it is baseball heaven.  There are no fair-weather fans here.  When Alex Rodriguez struck out looking with 2 men on base, there were deafening boos.  And when Derek Jeter laid down a sacrifice bunt and also ran out a ground ball, he had no doubt NY loved him.  It's just a place where you know everyone here is a true baseball fan.  

And sorry Seattle fans, but something that has always bugged me is the stupid WAVE.  This should never be performed at a baseball game.  Feel free to get it rolling when the Seahawks play.  I had always thought, and said, that I bet in NY they don't do the wave.  Well- my suspicions were confirmed.  When some fans in the adjacent box seats attempted to start the wave, it was quickly squashed by fans on both flanks.  In fact, their wave made it about 10 feet. To see the action, go to http://gallery.me.com/leggettj1/100111         

So when I was on the subway coming back home, I couldn't help but smile.  It was a dream come true and a goal realized.  I called my dad during the game just so he could at least hear Yankee Stadium.  He MUST come next year for the New Stadium and for an East Coast tour plus Cooperstown.  Til then...