WFAN is celebrating the long history of Yankee Stadium and wants to give you a chance to be at Yankee Stadium for the last regularly scheduled game on September 21st, against the Baltimore Orioles. To win tickets, be listening weekdays, September 8th through the 19th at least three times a day in the 8AM, Noon, and 5PM hours (Except for the WFAN Radiothon, September 11th and 12th and during any live sporting events) for your chance to win.
We also encourage you to vote for your favorite moments from the list below or add your own. We'll also count down the top highlights the week of September 15th.
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April 19, 1923
The first game at Yankee Stadium.
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October 10, 1926
Grover Cleveland Alexander emerges from bullpen to throw 2 shutout innings to preserve 3-2 win over St. Louis.
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September 30, 1927
Babe Ruth becomes the first player to hit 60 HR's. |
October 8, 1927
First World Series clinching game at Yankee Stadium v. Pirates.
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November 12, 1928
Knute Rockne "Win one for the Gipper." - Highlight includes Ronald Reagan as George Gipp in movie - "Knute Rockne: All American"
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June 19, 1936
Schmelling KO's Louis in 12 rounds.
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June 22, 1938
Louis defeats Schmelling in 1st round KO.
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July 4, 1939
Lou Gehrig Day.
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May 15, 1941
Joe DiMaggio begins 56 game hitting streak by going 1-for-4.
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September 27, 1946
Zale KO's Graziano for Middleweight title.
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November 9, 1946
Notre Dame v. Army for National Championship.
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October 5, 1947
Al Glonfriddo robs Joe DiMaggio in Game 6 of the World Series. |
June 13, 1948
Babe Ruth final appearance at Yankee Stadium.
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October 5, 1949
Tommy Henrich hits walk-off HR Game 1 of World Series. |
April 17, 1951
Bob Sheppard's first game announcing.
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June 25, 1952
Sugar Ray Robinson collapses from heat exhaustion in fight vs. Joey Maxim.
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October 5, 1953
Billy Martin singles home run to win 5th consecutive World Series.
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October 4, 1955
Brooklyn Dodgers win only World Series. |
October 8, 1956
Don Larsen perfect game. |
December 30, 1956
NY Football Giants win first NFL title in 18 years, and beat the Bears 47-7.
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October 10, 1957
Third out of Game 7 World Series, Braves win. |
December 28, 1958
Colts v. Giants - "The Greatest Game Ever Played."
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July 13, 1960
Ted Williams final All-Star game appearance.
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October 8, 1960
Bobby Richardson drives in six runs, a World Series record.
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October 1, 1961
Roger Maris hits 61st HR. |
October 8, 1962
Chuck Hiller hits first Grand Slam in a World Series. |
May 22, 1963
Mickey Mantle hits the facade. It's the closest ball to be hit out of the stadium.
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October 10, 1964
Mickey Mantle hits walk-off HR in Game 3 of World Series.
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October 4, 1965
Pope Paul VI visits the U.S. and holds mass
at Yankee Stadium.
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May 14, 1967
Mickey Mantle's 500th HR. |
September 28, 1976
Ali v. Norton fight.
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October 14, 1976
Chris Chambliss walk-off HR in ALDS. |
October 18, 1977
Reggie Jackson hits 3 HR's in a World Series game. |
June 17, 1978
Ron Guidry strikes out 18 vs. Angels. |
August 6, 1979
Bobby Murcer 5 RBI game after Thurman Munson's funeral. |
July 4, 1983
Dave Righetti's No Hitter |
July 24, 1983
The Pine Tar Game. |
August 4, 1985
Tom Seaver 300th Win.
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June 21, 1990
Rally for Nelson Mandela after his release from prision, ending apartheid.
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October 4, 1995
Don Mattingly's only postseason HR.
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May 14, 1996
Doc Gooden No-Hitter. |
October 9, 1996
Jeffery Maier catch. |
October 26, 1996
Final out of the Yankees winning the 1996 World Series.
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May 17, 1998
David Wells perfect game. |
July 18, 1999
David Cone Perfect Game vs. Expos. |
July 8, 2000
Chuck Knoblauch three-run homer in Subway Series vs. Mets.
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October 22, 2000
Clemens throws bat at Piazza in Game 2 of Subway Series vs. Mets. |
October 30, 2001
President Bush throws out first pitch. |
October 31, 2001
Tino Martinez hits a 2-out, 2-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie Game 4 of the 2001 World Series
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October 31, 2001
Derek Jeter hits a walk-off home run in Game 4 of the 2001 World Series
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November 1, 2001
Scott Brosius hits a 2-out, 2-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie Game 5 of the 2001 World Series
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June 13, 2003
Roger Clemens 300th win & 4,000th strikeout.
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October 16, 2003
Aaron Boone GW HR vs. Red Sox in 2003 ALCS. |
July 1, 2004
Derek Jeter dives into stands. |
April 26, 2005
A-Rod 10 RBI game. |
August 4, 2007
A-Rod 500th HR.
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Please feel free to add your top Yankee Stadium moment to the list |
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