Yanks start new ball park

Heresy most foul. The House that Ruth Built will be replaced starting in 2009. Key point:

"Until a dozen years ago, team owner George Steinbrenner had denigrated the neighborhood as dangerous and threatened to move the team to Manhattan or northern New Jersey. But the Yankees expect to draw more than 4 million fans to the stadium this year, making it the eighth consecutive season topping 3 million."

They draw 3-4 million fans and the Boss claims they need a new ballpark? While I know the stadium is the third oldest ballparks in the majors, you don't see the Cubs and the Evil ones replacing their icons. Uggh. I guess a pilgrimmage with the camera next year is in order. As a friend who grew up in NYC said, "That's sacreligious!"