March 09, 2012
George M. Steinbrenner Field
Tampa, Florida

The Yankee Pavillion
Where there used to be a large open tent.
It was where New York Yankees #13-3B-Alex Rodriguez held his historic Press Conference on February 17, 2009, to declare his innocence regarding his alleged usage of steroids.

It’s really an impressive facility. It was constructed to the right of the George M. Steinbrenner pitchers back-field practice field.  The Pavillion is another way for the Yankees organization to generate additional revenue.  It’s a sophisticated reception hall with a capacity of 250-500 guests.  Designed for team activities, outside corporate functions, including weddings.
It really is fine looking in the inside.

It’s a museum.  It provides  another facility for the legendary team to exhibit additional memorabilia.  The New York Yankees.  It must be a challenge to display “everything out there”.  On exhibit in the Pavillion are baseball uniform shirts of the Yankees Legends; bats  and  balls.

The Eagle Medalion:
It is placed on a wall inside, at the the front of the Pavillion.
Familiar to the fans of Yankees Stadium in the Bronx.
They were originally designed and placed in 1923 on the original Yankee Stadium, “The house that Ruth Built”.  When the new Yankee Stadium was completed, 3 Eagle Medalions were commissioned; two were placed on the front face of the Stadium and a Bronze Medalion was placed inside the Stadium on the wall at gate 4 – the Press Gate.

The new Yankee Stadium medalions are engraved with the date 1923 at the top and 2009 at the bottom.  The Miles R. Braun design incorporates elements of traditional baseball.  The American Eagle proudly sits with outstretched wings atop a fascia of bats and gloves, over an abstraction of the baseball field.

Of special interest are the overhead lights in the Pavillion.  The pride of  Vice-President of Marketing Howard Grosswirth.

Look-up to the ceiling .  It is a delight of images of  Yankees Legends, past and present; Reggie Jackson, Don Mattingly, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Goose Gossage, Dave Righetti, Bernie Williams, Derek Jeter, Brett Gardner, Alex Rodriguez, Thurman Munson, Mark Texiera, Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada, Robinson Cano, Roger Maris, Joe DiMaggio, Curtis Granderson and the great Babe Ruth.

The Yankee Pavillion – conducive to entertaining!  The exhibits – a trip down memory lane!  The overhead lights – a sight to behold!