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Who threw the first pitch in Yankee Stadium history?

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The first regular season game in Yankee Stadium was played on April 18, 1923. The first pitch was thrown by Yankees right hander Bob Shawkey. Shawkey was the winning pitcher as the Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox, 4-1.

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