While we’re on the subject of Yankee Stadiums, let it be noted that the Yanks have released the handsome sleeve patch (above) they will be wearing on their uniforms to comemorate the old ballpark’s last year. It’s an interesting design, inasumuch as it foregoes the two signature visual elements of the stadium—the famed ballustrade and the pinched horsehoe shape of the park as seen from above—in favor of the largely unremarkable concrete facade. As a fan of the architectural quotidian, I have to say I think this is a great decision that pays off quite elegantly. Incidentally, the team will also wear a sleeve patch on the opposite arm with the pinstriped All-Star Game logo.
Well, aren’t they keeping the other two elements, the quotidian facade is one of the things not being carried over, correct?
The new facade is modeled on the old, so in fact all of the elements return.
Hey, it was worth a shot.
It’s okay. Does the job but it’s kinda meh imo. Think it’s a liddle bit boring.
Beats this old Mets one by far: http://tinyurl.com/2yz5lg
But the new Mets/Shea patch for this year is much improved: http://tinyurl.com/2bejsl
(dare I say, I like the Mets one better actually.)
That Shea patch is beautiful. (Better than Shea!) What’s curious about the Yankee patch is that it’s intentionally distorted at the edges, as if it were a photograph taken from ground level pointed up.
Kelvim Escobar (LAA) may need season ending surgery on his shoulder. As if Seattle wasn’t going to cruise anyhow.
Yes, it sucks because I have him in a dynasty league. Well, maybe not for mch longer..
Slow news day so:
http://gothamist.com/2008/03/27/matsuis_marriag.php
I thought it’s funny.