As Stadiums Fall, Belmont Endures
Friday, September 26th, 2008by Steve Byk
first published on September 26, 2008
The closing of Yankee Stadium, as well as that of Shea Stadium and the next impending incantation of Madison Square Garden, will indelibly change the landscape of iconic sports venues in the Metropolitan area. My first experience at the “Stadium” came November 17, 1968 when my father took me to see our beloved Philadelphia Eagles play the New York Football Giants for my 9th birthday.