Yankee Stadium basks in the glow of a Yankee pennant

Posted on October 26, 2009

Overall interior view of Yankee Stadium showing fans cheering during Game 6 of the American League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York on October 25, 2009. The Yankees won 5-2 and clinched the American League pennant. (Photo by Brad Mangin)

 

After spending last night getting soaked chasing pretty pictures of Yankee Stadium it sure was nice enjoying the spectacular afternoon around the ballpark tonight before and during Game 6 of the ALCS between the Angels and Yankees. After an awesome afternoon nap I caught the subway in Tribeca and made my way to the most famous address in my sports world: 161st. and River Avenue in the Bronx to shoot the outside of the stadium in the glowing late fall afternoon light. I was not disappointed!

I was so thrilled to have the chance to shoot two completely different looks at the ballpark, with last night’s rain and awesome reflections in the street, to today’s amazing sunlight. I knew today would be great after last night’s hard rain. Nothing like a rainstorm to clean out the air for a screaming sun splashed afternoon.

After the sun went down I headed inside and waited for batting practice to end so I could shoot some interiors during the game. After scouting around I thought it would be fun to try and get some fans cheering in the bottom of my frame in silhouette as the action took place on the field. I wanted to shoot wide and show the famous frieze that rims the entire new stadium, just like it did in the original House that Ruth Built from 1923-1973. I found a great spot in the last row of the right field corner in the auxiliary press box and waited for something good to happen for the pinstripes. The Yankees finally scored a few runs in the 4th inning and I had my pictures.

After the Yankees scored I wandered around the rest of the upper deck and shot many other angles,  but nothing I liked as much as the stuff I got in right field. After the 6th inning I bailed and took the subway back to my friend’s house in Tribeca, but not before stopping at my favorite area bar Walker’s for a beer and some wings as I watched the final three outs of the game on TV. Yankees 5, Angels 2. I am happy. This means I get to hang out in New York for the rest of the week and then drive to Philly for Game 3 with my terrific crew from MLB Photos.

My next game will be Wednesday night when the Phillies and Yankees tee it up for Game 1 of the 2009 World Series. Should be a fantastic match up. I can’t wait!