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The first Yankee Stadium opened in 1923, the new Yankee Stadium opened in 2009.
The new Yankee Stadium was built in 2008-2009 and open for the 2009 season. The old Yankee Stadium (the house that Ruth built) was dedicated in 1923. Prior to that, the Yankees (known as the Highlanders then) played at Hilltop Park, in 1913 the Yankees moved to the Polo Grounds (also home to the New York Giants) and played there until Yankee Stadium was built in 1923.
New York Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio had the nickname "The Yankee Clipper"
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Mel Allen is often credited with coining Joe DiMaggio's nickname, "The Yankee Clipper," David Halberstam says Arch McDonald deserves credit for that. Allen was the first to call DiMag "Joltin' Joe." He labeled Tommy Henrich "Ol' Reliable."