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Book Signings and Events

Jun
13
Scott Pitoniak signing
Scott Pitoniak
Barnes & Noble
Mall at Greece Ridge Center, 320 Greece Ridge Center Drive, Rochester, NY 14626 (map it)
Friday, June 13, 2008 - 7:00pm
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Memories of Yankee Stadium
Memories of Yankee Stadium ›
By Scott Pitoniak, Foreword by Joe Torre

Cloth

ISBN 9781600780561

Published Mar 2008

<P>At the end of the 2008 season, Yankee Stadium will be closing its doors, and in memory of this illustrious stadium, this tribute provide fans with hundreds of anecdotes about the iconic ballpark through the eyes of both those who performed there and the many others who were spectators. Stories shared by those who worked, played, rooted or cheered there, grace the pages of this memento, including Billy Crystal witnessing a monster home run by Mickey Mantle at his first game at Yankee Stadium on May 30, 1956; Bob Costas following the Yankees and his favorite player Mickey Mantle in the 1950s; Ernie Harwell calling both football and baseball games at Yankee Stadium; and Keith Olbermann going to games and chasing foul balls in the late 1960s. Filled with interesting facts and heartwarming stories, <I>Memories of Yankee Stadium</I> is a special gift for all of those who want to remember forever the beloved Yankee Stadium the way it was.