Andy Pettitte, a longtime Yankee favorite and hometown hero, was given the ball to begin the final game ever to be played in Yankee Stadium. With a history as rich and as storied as that of “The House that Ruth Built”, one might assume that the outcome of this final game wouldn’t mean much, but to the Yankees players and fans alike, this was a huge game for the franchise, as well as the team’s nearly impossible playoff hopes.

The Yankees’ not-so-magic number is one, meaning that a single loss would officially eliminate them from playoff contention, and that loss coming during the final, emotionally-charged game at Yankee Stadium might have been too much for anyone to have endured.

The Yankees did prevail however, 7-3 as a pair of homeruns by Johnny Damon and Jose Molina helped the Yankees keep their dangling playoff hopes alive. Appropriately, Mariano Rivera recorded the final out for the Yankees (even though it was not a save situation).

The Yankees will now play their final six games of the year on the road while looking forward to next year’s grand opening of the new Yankee Stadium across the street from where the old one will be demolished. If you are in Toronto or Boston, you can check out the Yankees on the road this year, or you can grab some NY Yankees tickets for next season in the new ballpark.

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