[1lawlady]

Me too. All I ever aspired to do when I was growing up was to play center field for the Yankees, AND I'M A GIRL. Girls didn't play baseball then in the 60’s. The Mick was so awesome in baseball, and I though so very handsome. Probably my first crush. You never forget the first, and I'll never forget watching him play or the story about this day.

[TBP]

I had a yankee uniform and my mother had to cut a blue 7 and sew it on the back. I finally had to stop wearing it to the Stadium, however, because every time I did, Mickey was out of the lineup.

[ken5050]

I went to my first game at Yankee Stadium in 1953. I was 6 years old. It was summer, mid week...probably August. I went with my day camp. Back then, just about every game was a day game. Memories are still fresh. The place was cavernous, and nearly empty...just a few thousand. back then..that’s about the average crowd. Heck..in 61..when Mantle and Maris were both chasign Ruth, when Maris finally hit #61, there were only about 30,000 in attendance..less than 50% capacity..hard to believe. The other thing I rememebr was how GREEN the grass was at the stadium. I’d only seen games on a black and white TV...the grass in the staium was gorgeous....perfect in every way..