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D. R. ZUKERMAN, proprietor
~ LPR Special Edition ~
Learning Loss Lessons

OCTOBER 10, 2006 --

For LPR, the obvious lesson of Detroit's defeat of de Yankees in the first round of the American League playoffs is that $200 million can buy individual players; it cannot, however, buy championships.

A corollary is that success is not achieved merely by throwing money at problems, LPR does not, however, expect that our elected officials -- and particularly Democratic officials -- will take this lesson from the Tigers playoff victory over the Yankees, in four games.


George Steinbrenner shown here on October 4, 2006.



Indeed, if the Democrats regain a House majority, LPR expects they will resume their view that representative government actually means ruling the people by taxes and the laws deriving therefrom.

For present purpose, LPR would merely note that for all the vast treasure spent on the Yankees 2006 roster, the team apparently could not find the few thousand dollars to maintain Babe Ruth Plaza outside Yankee Stadium, on 161st Street.


Babe Ruth Plaza showing signs of needed repairs.


Babe Ruth Plaza



LPR is not prepared, at this time, to attribute the Yankees' loss to Detroit to a curse from the Bambino over the sad condition of the plaza bearing his name.

(Of course, if there is any possibility that the Yankees were cursed by the neglect of Babe Ruth Plaza, how much more will the Yankees be cursed when they no longer play their home games in "The House that Ruth Built"?


The sign explains it all.



LPR here presents for its clicksters photographic impressions of the Yankee's brief appearance in the 2006 playoffs, including photos of Yankees going to
the Stadium October 4 and traffic problems the next day, when the rain-cancelled October 4 game was played.

Jorge Posada and Derek Jeter on October 4th.


Traffic outside Yankee Stadium on October 5th.



The photo showing concerned Alex Rodriquez was taken outside the Stadium on October 4.

The LPR photo of Mike Mussina, driving away from Yankee Stadium was taken late on the night of October 7, after the Yankees' defeat left Detroit delirious
with (well-deserved) joy.

Mike Mussina




The photos of "The House that Ruth Built" and of the site of …The House that
Luxury Boxes Built? are posted with a view to future significance. (The photo that includes a Circle Line vessel was taken
from the Manhattan side of the Harlem River.)

 


Yankee Stadium as seen from the Manhattan side of the Harlem River.


Another view of the current Yankee Stadium.


A view of the upper deck on October 5th.


The new Yankee Stadium site.




LPR left the area in front of the press gate at the request, October 9, of Yankee security people -- for reasons not quite clear as LPR still has a press ID issued by the NYPD -- and drove to the location set of "American Gangster," getting this
photo of Ridley Scott, the movie's director.

Ridley Scott



The day before, LPR got this photo of Daily News columnist Mike Lupica -- in front of the press gate.

Daily News columnist Mike Lupica




The October 8 News included Lupica's call for the firing of Joe Torre as Yankee manager. The next day, LPR spotted one sign supporting Torre's continued tenure as manager of the New York Yankees.


A fan showing her sentiments on October 9, 2006.



Although the 2006 season is over for the Yankees, baseball will continue to be played in The Bronx, this month, right outside Yankee Stadium.

The United Youth playoff are underway and LPR took a few photos of the first game of a double-header between the Bronx Bronco and Bronx Rangers.

Bronx Rangers on October 8, 2006.


Safe at 2nd Base.


Ron Wylie on October 8th.



The Rangers, Ron Wylie team president, won the first game 6-5 and were losing 3-0
when LPR left.

For the record, LPR notes that there was a full moon the night of October 7, going into the morning of October 8,
the 50th anniversary of Don Larsen's perfect game
against the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1956 World Series.

Don Larsen signing copies of the book about his life "Perfect, Once Removed."


Don Larsen



LPR got photos of Don, October 7, when he appeared, with his younger cousin Philip Hoose at Paperbacks Plus, on Riverdale Avenue in The Bronx, to sign copies of "Perfect, Once Removed," his cousin's book, about him.

The full moon lighting the overnight sky of October 7 - 8.



LPR did not, however, hear the Ghost of the Bambino howling on this occasion.

 


Yankee rooters from Bloomington, Illinois, in The Bronx, outside the Stadium, October 8


Bunting … but no people.


A look inside…


Reggie Jackson on October 4th.


Yankees GM Brian Cashman on October 8, 2006.


GM Brian Cashman, seen here again on October 9, 2006.


A fan named Freddie displays his disappointment in a sign on October 8th.


How touching!


Parking prices …



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