Yankee Stadium is Coming

The work on Yankee Stadium is moving along, step by step, seat by seat, it is moving. By far the most tedious aspect of painting ballparks is the seating area. I have decided not to put fans in the stands, not that it is difficult because they would only be a few brush strokes. I like the way the stadiums look void of the distractions of the occupants.

The next stop on that first year of ballparks was US Cellular Field formerly Comiskee Park home of what would be that years World Series champs. The boy, Kaleb, and I scored great tickets through a business connection at DHL . First base side about 15 rows up from the dugout. Upon arriving at the park and parking I warned Kaleb about the rivalry between the Sox and the Cubs. I told him that the south siders did not like the north siders or their fans so don't use the term "Cubbies" or we could be in trouble. Almost on cue as walking in a group of Sox fans appeared in front of us all wearing T-shirts that read in bold letters CUBS SUCK. We made our way to our seats and too our delight ( and mainly Kaleb's delight) it was dollar hot dog day. Wow a teenagers dream cheap and plenteous eats. Contreras was on the mound against the Blue Jays. After a while we toured the outfield area of the newly remodeled stadium, Kaleb thought it was way cooler than Wrigley and somewhere in the course of the day he became a Sox fan. It could have been the fact that Sox fans seem a little edgier than Cub fans or he like the black and white logo or the guys T-shirt that sat behind us that stated " Wrigley Field - Worlds Biggest Gay Bar " . Who knows, but to this day he has been true to his team.

The painting "US Cellular" 24" x 72" was sold as soon as it was completed, prints are still available for $35.00 and are 4.5" x 18.5"