The original Yankee Stadium was built in 1923, opening day was April 18.
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No person has ever hit a fair ball out of Yankee Stadium! But Mickey Mantle came the closest on Memorial Day in 1956
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The attendance at Yankee Stadium on Opening Day of the baseball season was extremely high. Approximately 70,000 fans were there and another approximately 25,000 people were turned away. The date was April 18, 1923.
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Robert Merrill sang the "The Star Spangled Banner" the most on opening day at Yankee Stadium. The tradition started in 1969 and lasted for over three decades.
No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) does not own any sporting event venues, aside from those at their universities. Yankee Stadium is owned by The New York Yankees franchise, which in turn is owned by the Steinbrenner family. Yankee Stadium does occassionally host a "Mormon Night", in which Mormons from the surrounding community are invited to the game and given special recognition. Yankee Stadium also hosts special nights for other religious and civic groups.
49,283 went to the Yankees game on opening day.
George Herman (Babe) Ruth on opening day of Yankee stadium.(4/18/1923)