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The team discussed organizing an event in November that would have included remembrances of many of the non-baseball events at the 85-year-old ballpark, such as football and boxing. "The Yankees were considering having a charitable event at Yankee Stadium for BAT [Baseball Assistance Team]; however, the Yankees realized that the final event at Yankee Stadium should be a baseball game, which in fact took place on Sept. 21," spokesman Howard Rubenstein said. "Accordingly, rather than having a fundraiser, the Yankees will be donating $500,000 to BAT." |
The Yankees have scrapped plans for a closing ceremony at Yankee Stadium.