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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2023 11:39 am Post subject:

On this day in 1973:

The very last game was played at the "old" Yankee Stadium.

In 1973, transit-wise, the very few remaining "Shermans" were about to be put out to pasture.

The 1925 SIRT ME-1's were replaced with R-44's.

The "Eye-Are-Tee" was now 100% SMEE equipped (with the exception of those prewar cars retained for work service)

And, of course, the "Toid Aven-uh" El up in "da Bronx" would cease service, replaced by new "stoa" Fishbowls.........

"NYO"

["SHUTTLE-GUN HILL ROAD"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2023 9:34 pm Post subject:

"Noo Yawk" baseball "nooze" for to-night......

Not only did BOTH "Noo YawK" teams win this evening, but the Amazins' were truly AMAZING......winning BOTH games of a double-header, something they have not done in FAR too long!! Shocked

Now......if only this sort of performance had been more prevalent this past season! Wink

"NYO"

["GO NOO YAWK!"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:52 am Post subject:

With the last games of the regular season played on Sunday (today), it is a sure bet that most "Noo Yawk" baseball fans will, indeed, be MORE than happy to bid the floundering, insipid, blundering 2023 season* farewell (and, who can blame them?) Rolling Eyes

"NYO"

["BASES LOADED"]

*A 1010 WINS anchorjust emphatically stated "GOOD RIDDANCE", in reference to the 2023 season. Confused

W.B. Fishbowl · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:50 am Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:14 am Post subject:

W.B.

Here in "Noo Joisey", back in '73 the remaining handful of the famed ex-ERIE "Stillwell" coaches were still in service on the Port Jervis line out of Hoboken (hauled by classic E-8's), but would be retired by the fall of '74, replaced ny new P-S "push-pulls", hauled by the hulking, snorting "U-boats".

In Hudson County, there were still at least some "Shermans" cavorting about (NHBL/SHBL/BERGEN AVENUE/L&G/MONTGOMERY & WEST SIDE, RED & TAN/ BROADWAY (Bayonne).

Quite a few of these hard-working relics would disappear when the massive influx of NJDOT "Dangerfields" began arriving in 1976/1977, but some would hang on into the 1980's, with the very last retiring in 1986.

TNJ still was operating a number of first-generation, ex-PSNJ Fishbowls, at the time; these, too, would be displaced by the new "Dangerfields".

On the SI FERRY, the "MERRELL"-class steam ferries were also on the crossing, and would remain in use until the new (passenger only) "BARBERI" boats went into service in the early 1980's.

On former NYCRR electrified lines out of GCT, you could still ride ex-NYCRR postwar P-S and ST. LOUIS MU's.

The venerable BUDD cars (RDC's) were also still in service; here in "Joisey", the ailing CNJ's RDC's were still running on the old "Bayonne Scoot" shuttle (until 1978), and ex-DL&W "Wickerliner" MU's still were in charge of the electrified M&E lines out of Hoboken.

Too, you still had the famed, long-lived ex-NH FL9's, running in and out of GCT (they,of course, looked their FINEST when they were still stylishly attired in that ever-classic, eye-catching McGuiness scheme!

How much of this I remember......aaahhh, memories! Wink

"NYO"

["NJDOT"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:14 pm Post subject:

Yet another "strikeout" (so to speak) for the Mets..........

Just heard that Mets General Manager Buck Showalter will not be back for the 2024 season, after being canned.

I've been hearing newscasters referring to the Mets 2023 season was one of the most humiliating, disappointing, and lackluster seasons in all of franchise history (a million miles away from the glory days of '69!)

Too, the team has also been plagued with player injuries and a host of other depressing issues.

Of course, the Yankees aren't in the post-season, either.

"GOOD RIDDANCE" is the term being used by 1010 a newsman, regarding the end of the 2023 season.

Let's all hope that NEXT season will be better for BOTH "Noo Yawk" teams (recall, also, the "Bombers" historic losing streak (9 games?) not all that long ago)

At least, now, the 2023 season will be put to rest.....for good......

"NYO"

["1969"]

W.B. Fishbowl · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:35 pm Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:26 pm Post subject:

W.B.:

Good points.

Just heard on 1010 WINS that both the Yankees and the Mets are trailing in their respective games. Sad

And to think, only yesterday, BOTH "Noo Yawk" teams won, while the Mets took both games of a double-header.

If BOTH the Yankees and Mets lose today, it will, sadly, be a quite appropriate finish to the barely-middling (and often downright dismal) 2023 season........ Sad

"NYO"

["7 TIMES SQUARE"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:44 pm Post subject:

Well, the 2023 bloodletting is finally (and mercifully) over.

Just heard the Yanks lost their final game of the season, while the Mets are getting CRUSHED.

For 2024, I think both the G.M.'s and the players HAVE to get their collective acts together; I would not want to see an "instant replay" of the 2023 season; then again, none of us do.

It's all so pathetic that it is not even laughable........... Sad

"NYO"

["YER OUT!"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:06 pm Post subject:

This just in:

The Mets (finishing in 4th place) also lost their final game of the regular season. Sad

Ditto the "Bombers". Crying or Very sad

1010 WINS news anchor:

"......both the Mets and the Yankees lost their final games of the season......an appropriate finish....."

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:37 pm Post subject:

Not a happy time in "Mets Land", for certain.............

The 2023 season is (mercifully) over for both "Noo Yawk" teams, and, though it is now a little more than a week since the season ended, the "Amazins'" are once again in the news (and, again, negatively) this time involving still more management-level chaos, which might turn ugly. Sad

Anyone here have a Ouiji board handy, so we can try to get a certain Mr. Hodges to try to solve the Mets' latest management woes?

"NYO"

["FOUL BALL!"]

W.B. Fishbowl · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 4:34 am Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:22 am Post subject:

W.B. Fishbowl · Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:07 am Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 10:04 am Post subject:

W.B.:

At one time, baseball was indeed "America's pastime"........it was a GAME, period.

Today, it is a multi-billion dollar business, with players (sadly, a number with questionable playing skills,and all-too-huge egos) making astronomical salaries (which sickens me), just to play a GAME for several months each year.

Strangely, there is little or no money available for senior care, the care of our veterans, education, and for government programs that are vital lifelines to so many of limited means.

Sad, too, that the average "working-class Joe" has to hold down multiple jobs just to support his family, while pro baseball (and football and basketball players) are paid multiple millions just to PLAY a GAME.

IMHO, I think our priorities are WAY off base, these days............

'NYO""