The Dying of the Light at Yankee Stadium

From the New York Times:

“With the season winding down and the team far from playoff contention, the groups of fans emerging from the subway in Yankees gear were focused resolutely on the past. Many were there for stadium tours, and some stopped at a souvenir store at 161st Street and River Avenue, where Abdul Abbadi, whose family owns the place, stood working on a crossword puzzle in front of a wall of jerseys with players’ numbers.

“This year, it’s the old-timers,” he said, musing about his best-selling shirts. “Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth. It’s all emotional this year. It’s a year of memories.”

Looking into the store’s glass case a few feet away were Arnie Dowdy, 66, from Grover Beach, Calif., and his brother Glenn, from Paducah, Ky. They are Cardinals fans, but it is Arnie Dowdy’s mission to visit every stadium in Major League Baseball, a quest that can require speed, what with the number of stadiums that are being torn down.

“They keep building them faster than I can get to them,” Mr. Dowdy said.”

The full article is here.

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