The Marathon in the House
100 years ago “last week” an astonishing event took place in the "House That Ruth Built."
YANKEE STADIUM, THE BRONX, NY - May 21, 1923
Yesterday I traveled back exactly 100 years to one month old Yankee Stadium in 1923 to witness an absolutely astonishing event. An entire 26 mile 385 yard marathon was run inside Yankee Stadium.
As I reported to you last month, Yankee Stadium opened on April 18, 1923. I was on hand virtually to witness Babe R…