With 4 home runs, the Yankees take the last game of the series.

We took the time to visit Monument Park today, before the game. This is a zoom view from our seats.

While we were at a bowling alley, drinking a beer before the game, we ran into this nice couple from Lyndhurst, Oh. Bob and Lynn came out for the weekend to see the Indians/Yankees game, then catch a few shows on Broadway. Bill adopted the roll of NY ambassador, showing them around, telling them the history of Yankee Stadium, as well as stories of the men honored in Monument Park.

Bill has great seats, as you can see. Next year ticket prices may double, squeezing out many of the middle-class ticket holders, so Bill probably won't be going to as many games. It's a shame that the die-hard fans are losing out to corporations, but I guess that's the American way.

Tom and Linda were at the game too. Tom had a few more questions, "Who would you rather have, Casey Blake, or Robert Blake?" It was an excellent game, with the Bombers taking an early lead, then the Tribe catching up. Later they just kept jacking those baseballs into the stands, winning 6-3.

After the game, we stopped at The Yankee Tavern for a few beers. I have never been in a bar that was so crowded before. It was, literally, wall to wall people. Many Yankee fans congratulated me on the performance of our team (like I had anything to do with that), and I was happy to have attended the ballgame. It's not every day you see 4 home runs in a ballgame.