577 Days Later

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports I still remember September 25, 2019 quite well. I remember stepping off of the D train at the legendary 161st St. and River Ave. stop. I remember walking up the stairs onto 161st and smelling that signature South Bronx aroma. I remember checking in with the two nice ladies at the press gate before taking the elevator up to the press box a few levels above.

But most of all, I remember that indescribable sound — 25,000 strong at Yankee Stadium.

This was no ordinary game. At the time, New York City FC were in a tight battle for tops in the Eastern Conference. A win on this night — their final home game of the 2019 regular season — against the dangerous Atlanta United…