Baseball Game & Fireworks
Part 2
A bronze statue of the good old days’ baseball heroes - Jackie
Robinson and Pee Wee Reese. On the west side wall in the back,
the giant “Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance” was installed. This
monument immortalizes in bronze relief 9/11 with portraits of
murdered police officers and firefighters by “Islamo Fascists”
(this term was used by President George Bush) was installed.
Seen in the back in the right is the historical Parachute Jump
tower.
Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance at Keyspan Park on Surf Avenue.
(September 11, 2007)
“This wall is dedicated to honoring 115 fallen firefighters from
Brooklyn firehouses who gave the ultimate sacrifice on September
11, 2001.”
The main entrance of the Keyspan Park. It looks like the
entrance of a small, low-budget convention center, sadly. (1904
Surf Ave., at West 17th Street) For safety, security
officers check your bags. New York City is still under the
orange terrorist attack alert condition. One of many real world
examples of how 9/11 changed our world forever here in New York
City (and across the United States). We are in the middle of the
World War Three.
“Oh, you cannot bring animals here”. “This is my Sea Rabbit”.
“No, you can not bring live animals here”. “Oh, she is not quite
alive”. After approaching a few steps and examining my
head-moving Sea Rabbit (“Seara”) closely for several long
seconds, he finally said, “OK, you can get in”. LOL A precious
Rogue Taxidermy moment.
A giant banner on the wall by the main entrance. Unlike the
hand-painted banners of Coney Island-style sideshows, these
banners were digitally designed on a computer and printed with a
giant inkjet printing machine.
Beautiful! Breathtaking clean and gorgeous baseball field and
seating areas. These tell something very significant about this
unique and distinctive American-born entertainment. This sports
game shall not be perished from this country.
Note: Unlike any baseball games in Japan, there are no cheering
teams with giant flag and musical instruments to lead cheers
here in America. Also unlike in America, the world of cheering
has been always dominated by strong real men in Japan
traditionally including common school sports games.
Good seats, better seats, and the best seats.
Takeshi Yamada, Sea Rabbit (”Seara”) and Cyclone baseball team’s
mascot at Keyspan Park (baseball stadium) on Surf Avenue,
(September 7, 2007)
©
Takeshi Yamada, 2007,
Copyright all rights reserved.
Museum of World
Wonders in Coney Island, NYC. E-mail: yamada108@aol.com
http://www.sideshowworld.com/SSA-15.html
Special Thanks to Lauren D. Travis
