Yankee Stadium

YANKEE STADIUM

April 18, 1923 - Present

Actual Size 10 ^3/4" x 9 ^1/4"

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Yankee Stadium Highlights

September 30, 1927 -Babe Ruth slams a 1-1 pitch from Washington's Tom Zachary into the right field seats for his record breaking 60th home run of the season. The record the Babe broke, was of course, his own that he set in 1921.

July 4, 1939 -It wasn't the holiday double header against the Senators that the 61,808 spectators came for. It was Lou Gehrig Day and the fans showed up to pay tribute to the man they called the Iron Horse. He had played in 2,130 straight games starting in 1925. He hit more grand slams than anyone before or since (23), and although he was only 34 at the time he was dying, that day Lou delivered what has been called "the Gettysburg Address" of baseball, "Today...I consider myself...the luckiest man...on the face of the Earth."

October 8, 1956- The most extraordinary pitching performance in World Series history was tossed by the most unlikely hero, right hander Don Larsen. With a career record of 30-40, Larsen didn't even make it out of the 2nd inning of Game 2, yet here he was, starting Game 5. As 64,519 fans watched, umpire Babe Pinelli called the third strike on Brooklyn's Dale Mitchell to complete Don Larsen's perfect game.

October 1, 1961 -It was the final game of a magical season. The Yankees were hosting their rival Red Sox. The game was scoreless in the 4th when Tracy Stallard's 2-0 offering was sent into the right field seats and the record books as Roger Maris became the single season home run champion with his 61st blast.

October 18, 1977- It was Game 5 of the World Series. There were 56,407 fans chanting REG-GIE REG-GIE REG-GIE when the Yankee outfielder walked to the plate to face Dodger knuckleballer, Charlie Hough. Jackson swung at Hough's first pitch and hit it deep for his record breaking, third consecutive home run of the game.

Since the gates were first opened on April 18, 1923, it has housed the Mighty Pin Stripes. The Bambino, the Iron Horse, Joltin' Joe, The Mick, the Old Professor, Mr. October and so many other baseball immortals have all called it home. More World Series games have been played there and more Championship flags have flown there. It has been built, practically torn down, and rebuilt again, but the old stadium at 161st and River Avenue will always be baseball's proudest house.