Thursday, April 25, 2024
Miles from the Mainstream
D. R. ZUKERMAN, proprietor
LPR V.O.T.E.
(Views Outside The Event)
The Next-To-Last Opening Day, 2007
at Yankee Stadium

APRIL 4, 2007 --

The accompanying photos should indicate that LPR has no problem lacking credentials to take photos inside The Stadium. Matter of fact, with other
photographers occupied with former Mayor Giuliani, LPR might have gotten an exclusive photo of Donald Trump
walking to the ballpark with a his full head of hair (he kept his hair by winning a wrestling bet; the loser got his head shaved).

Celebrities at Opening Day included: rapper Jay-Z and movie actor Richard Gere. Mayor Bloomberg was also at the game, and perhaps recognized the LPR camera as he walked to the Press Gate after speaking briefly with reporters.

LPR could not see West Point cadets participate in the Opening Day ceremonies, but got the accompanying
photo, after the ceremonies, as they returned for the game.


West Point Cadets


Nearly four hours later, after these images were developed at GR Photo Shop on Lexington Avenue, between 83rd and 84th streets (LPR still uses film), LPR returned to the Press Gate and learned that the
Yankees won the game, beating Tampa Bay, 9 - 5. (That was the score, not the hours, of the game.)


Donald Trump


Rudy Guiliani

Mayor Michael Bloomberg


Former Mayor David Dinkins


Richard Gere


Rapper Jay-Z