Jeter Meter Returns

JETER METER RETURNS

   The Jeter Meter is back! The LED sign which counted down the Yankee Captain’s quest for 3,000 hits has been re-installed in front of his portrait on River Avenue and 161st Street.

  “The Jeter Meter brought the team and the fans together” said Dr. Cary Goodman, the 161st Street BID’s executive director, “We want to return to that spirit this year.”  Jeter has 3,152 hits and is just three away from passing George Brett and moving into 14th place on the hits list.

  For the past month the Jeter Meter has been the centerpiece of the highly-acclaimed, BASEBALL IN THE BRONX exhibit, at The Bronx Museum. 

 
  “The Jeter Meter will keep track of Derek’s hits and give Yankee fans a chance to wish him and the team, Good luck,” Goodman said.

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 Last year, the BID joined with area merchants and Cong. Serrano to distribute 3,000 slice of cake to celebrate this Yankee milestone.
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Baseball in The Bronx UPDATE

  Dr. Cary Goodman (head of the 161st. Street Business Improvement District) and the children from the Highbridge Headstart formally announced "Baseball in the Bronx 2012". The Highbridge Headstart children were with Dr. Goodman last year as the 161st. Street BID launched its "Jeter Meter" that counted up to Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit. The Jeter Meter then later in the season became the "Mariano Meter" that counted up to the record breaking all time save number.

  The Kids sang in the shadows of Yankee Stadium, "Take me out to the Ballgame", and and once again cheered "Derek Jeter". The event took place in front of D&J Variety located at  64 E. 161st. Street, and owner Mike Hong who has been there for 26 years said that the street is changing. Dr. Goodman said that stores leases are doubling and there is talk of redevelopment on the street. Dr. Goodman said that there might be one or two new twenty story buildings going up in the near future as the area has experienced a renaissance since the new Yankee Stadium opened, and also with the talk of a new hotel/convention center near the stadium that Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has spoken about.

Dr. Cary Goodman is on the left (in the shadow) and teacher Ms. Rita Rodriguez is to the front right of the kids singing "Take me out to the Ballgame".

Here Dr. Goodman has asked a question as the teacher finds out which Yankee player is the favorite of the children.

Dr. Goodman points to one of the many different Yankee hats that are for sale around the stadium, as the children call out the color Dr. Goodman is pointing to.

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CAP WEEK SPECIALS AT STADIUM DISTRICT STORES 

 

  Starting Thursday, April 5, Yankee fans will be able to win a FREE cap to kick-off the 2012 season. Several businesses on River Avenue and 161st Street will offer specials for the entire week leading up to Opening Day, Friday, April 13. And, the 161st Street BID, will give every 50th customer a Yankee cap.   

“Every Yankee fan wants to start the new season with a new cap. And, our stores have the widest selection of styles and colors anywhere.”

Home Base, D & J Variety, Pinstripe, S & A, Jeans Plus, Stadium Souvenirs and Stan’s Sportworld will offer specials for the whole week leading up to Opening Day.
CAP WEEK is part of a series of OPENING DAY events produced by the 161st Street Business Improvement District. Other events include: FREE autographs from Yankee All-Star, Roy White from noon – 2 PM, Opening Day; Pitch, Hit & Run competition with Major League Baseball; and a BASEBALL IN THE BRONX exhibit at The Bronx Museum.

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Baseball in The Bronx UPDATE

Baseball In The Bronx!

Dear Friends, Colleagues and Neighbors, FREE triple play passes are now available for the BASEBALL IN THE BRONX exhibition at the Bronx Museum                  April 13 - May 13 FREE TRIPLE PLAY PASSES INCLUDE:  Admission to the BASEBALL IN THE BRONX exhibit Admission to any of the BASEBALL IN THE BRONX special events Ride the BASEBALL IN THE BRONX trolley from the museum to the stadium during Opening Week Get your Triple Play Pass today ONLY at the 161st Street BID To reserve tickets for your family, school, club, team or other organization, please contact the BID at carygood@aol.com  ADMISSION AND REFRESHMENTS ARE FREE, courtesy of the 161 st Street Business Improvement District with the generous support of SBS' Avenue NYC Program, The New York Yankees Foundation, The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital and Sparrow Construction.    For a Full List of the week-long events and lectures check out the link below:   Baseball In The Bronx Lineup

FREE TRIPLE PLAY PASSES INCLUDE:

•  Admission to the BASEBALL IN THE BRONX exhibit
• Admission to any of the BASEBALL IN THE BRONX special events
• Ride the BASEBALL IN THE BRONX trolley from the museum to the stadium during Opening Week

Get your Triple Play Pass today ONLY at the 161st Street BID

To reserve tickets for your family, school, club, team or other organization, please contact

RARE PHOTOS OF MANTLE, SINATRA, MARIS AND HOWARD TO GO ON DISPLAY

Recently discovered photographs of Elston Howard, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris and Frank Sinatra will be on display at the upcoming, "BASEBALL IN THE BRONX", at The Bronx Museum of the Arts beginning Opening Day, Friday, April 13.

These never-shown-before pictures capture the glory of the team and the 1950’s and 1960’s.

BASEBALL IN THE BRONX is co-produced by The 161st Street BID and The Bronx Museum.
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The project is generously supported by The New York Yankees Foundation and The NYC Small Business Services, Avenue NYC program. Additional funding  provided by The Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation and Sparrow Construction.

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