May 18, 2009
Keep Those Yankee Stadium Credit Card Memories From Fading
If you've ever said to yourself, "I had no idea this world had so many fucking retards," you were probably either:
a) spending time in an airport, the unofficial Elks Lodge of stupid people, whose inabilities to follow simple instructions and work within the respectful codes of society are fascinating
b) surfing the website of Steiner Sports, where baseball "collectibles" are priced at such astoundingly high figures, you'd think they were working directly with the Yankees (oh wait, they are)
While Steiner Sports is still working out the kinks in that "clubhouse air" idea, it does have a host of signs from the old Yankee Stadium that trigger less a feeling of nostalgia than nausea.
Take, for instance, this sign that reads, "CREDIT CARDS ARE NOW ACCEPTED AT ALL PERMANENT CONCESSION & MERCHANDISE LOCATIONS." How much would you pay for a piece of metal that has no more to do with baseball history than a light fixure in a Yankee Stadium broom closet? Try $200.
Yeah, I remember when my pop and I were swiping credit cards while Reggie was blasting homers. What great memories.
My favorite sign, however, is this one that advertisers Steiner Sports itself. Yep, the company cares so much about this "piece of history" that — instead of keeping the sign for its own offices — it's willing to offer it to you in a "once-in-a-lifetime" deal for $750.
That's almost four times the cost of the credit card sign, so you know it's a very sought-after collectible, sure to retain its value for decades.
Happy buying!
May 11, 2009
My Photojournalism Final Project: Yankee Stadium
Tonight I wrap up my photojournalism class at The New School. Throughout the semester, I've been posting my assignments here, and now I can show you the nine photos that make up my final project: Yankee Stadium.
While they may not be works of art, I had a fun time getting more practice at telling stories through photographs. And in this case, not just one or two shots, but an entire essay.
Yankee Stadium is a complex place. It's majestic and modern, a throwback to history, a cathedral of commerce, a technical marvel, and (at times) an absurdity. I hope some of that comes through in the shots.