One of sport's hallowed temples, one of America's cultural cathedrals,
showcased gloriously at this week's All-Star classic, is closing down
at the end of the season. I'm not a die-hard Yankee fan. Not like my
friend Arlene who will suffer through every at-bat, every double play,
from this time of the season forward, literally unable to leave the
house if her Bronx Bombers have a crucial loss. I'm just one of
millions who revere the history and the magical moments, Lou Gehrig's
farewell and all, of Yankee Stadium. I'm just one of millions who has
her own small, personal story of Yankee Stadium to tell...