We, the undersigned, believe that Yankee Stadium is a treasured American historic landmark and must not be torn down following the 2008 baseball season - or ever. Much of the great history of modern baseball took place within these hallowed walls, and to this very day sends thrills down the spine of true baseball fans young and old.

We also believe that this irreplaceable stadium can be put to good and profitable public use. Minor league baseball, affordable for the masses can be played here. It could be a museum, a shopping complex, a branch of the Baseball Hall of Fame, a recreational sports facility, or maybe all of the above.

We cannot stand silent and let this great edifice be destroyed. Preserve Yankee Stadium. For ourselves, for our children, our grandchildren, and all generations to come.

Last 20 signatories

Liz, "The stadium is a part of history! Save at least some of it!"

Jason Slager, "It's the greatest place on earth i would fight to the death to keep it up"

Donna Lee, "Can't some small part of the stadium be saved if not all of it? It is a national treasure and historical baseball landmark, and baseball fans worldwide come to visit it. What is NYC thinking? "

Nancy Marie Cox, "We must preserve this historic landmark! It's not only a NY icon, but a National icon! "

Jonathan Horton, "I will never forget the rush of emotion while walking up to the stadium and the sheer excitement felt while walking through the concorse and viewing that majestic field for the first time. "

Ryan, "Yankee Stadium is "Heaven on Earth.""

Chris Slimmer, "Please don't tear down history! At least leave the outter walls for our grandkids to see."

Stephen Mara, "All I need to say is.. 26 World Series titles, and I lost count of the pennants."

lester hayes, "Save Yankee stadium ... IT WOULD BE A DISGRACE TO JUST PUT UP ANOTHER PLAQUE"

Aaron Burk, "Go to this link to view a proper plan for the future of this historic ballpark. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/35249309/large.jpg"

Debbie Temple, "maybe we don't need to save the entire stadium, because i think having a new sports complex is a great idea. but i definitely think saving pieces of it's history is vital!!!"

Mike Marchese, "This is a HUGE piece of BASEBALL HISTORY, NY HISTORY, AMERICAN HISTORY. Leave something more than just a plaque to let the whole world know where this mighty Baseball Cathedral once stood."

Daniel Etna, "Yankee Stadium is hallowed ground. Keep the House that Ruth built up and running, and let it be used for amateur play"

Tony, "We need to SAVE the House that Ruth built. It's a crime that the greatest ballpark and the stadium that has seen such history will come crumbling down. We have to keep at least some of it."

Michael Lee, "I am from Detroit. I had to see my favorite ballpark Tiger Stadium rot away than eventually get torn down. Yankee Stadium should not see the same fate!"

Wayne Setzer, "There is No ground more hallowed. There is No treasure worth saving more than this. Let the history live on. "