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The prospect of holding the NHL Winter Classic at Yankee Stadium on Jan. 1, 2009 is in the bottom of the ninth inning, with the Yankees attempting to convince the city that a pair of major concerns can be overcome so the Rangers can play an outdoor game in The Bronx before the World's Most Famous Stadium closes its doors. The NHL needs to make commitment to the Winter Classic's host city within the next week or two. If the Yankees' issues with the city cannot be resolved, Wrigley Field in Chicago is believed the second choice to host the 2009 outdoor game. If the Rangers are awarded the game, it is believed they would meet the Bruins on New Year's Day in what would be the first of a home-and-home, with the return at Fenway on a year to be named later. The Islanders and Devils have lobbied the league to be named as the Rangers' opponent, but NBC, which will televise the match, has no interest in a game between teams representing the same market.

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May 24, 2008  09:57 AM ET
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The last sporting event played at The Stadium should be a Yankee game.

May 24, 2008  10:06 AM ET
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I think a Giants-Eagles game would be a nice send-off.

May 24, 2008  10:12 AM ET
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It is NOT on thin ice at all! There will be NO ICE.
This is a useless rumour to debate.
I'm speechless...I have no speech.

May 24, 2008  10:58 AM ET
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This is creative marketing that has no respect for tradition. And....people think I talk to myself but...Baum-ded if you get me a date with Fan3 I will agree with you forever.

...and...forever..

May 24, 2008  11:43 AM ET
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Outofshapeguy...Who is fan 3? And what do you see in him?
Meanwhile...I'll see what I can do for you. :)

May 24, 2008  11:48 AM ET
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Hahaha...Okay...Outofshapeguy...Now I know who you mean...LOL
Okay..meanwhile Fan2 are interested but still on the fence thinking it over...LOL

May 24, 2008  03:24 PM ET
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Last game at the stadium MUST be a Yankee game.

May 24, 2008  04:13 PM ET
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i'd like to see a pittsburgh/philly match up at penn states football arena, which I can't think of it's name right now, or something in anne arbor. a caps/pens game would be good too (semin and OV v. Crosby and Malkin)

May 24, 2008  07:40 PM ET
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Put it on ice for good! It's a dumb idea anyway! Fing a different venue that can more easily be converted/adapted for hockey. An odd shaped baseball stadium is not a good choice!

May 25, 2008  02:09 PM ET
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The last sporting event played at The Stadium should be a Yankee game.

metrosouth | 05/24/08, 09:57 AM
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Yea I just can't wait for it to be turned into a museum. Or get bulldozed. Whatever. I just pretend to care about things that don't matter much. Self-righteous ****.

May 26, 2008  04:44 AM ET
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I hope if they do go through with the hockey game it's 95 degrees that day!!!

May 27, 2008  08:56 PM ET
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They need to slow down with the outdoor games, make it an every 2-or-3 year tradition.

 
May 29, 2008  10:04 AM ET
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not to be spelling police...but is everyone spelling "****" wrong intentionally? to avoid the dreaded SI censor?

nothing disturbs me more than when do uche is spelled wrong

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