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New York Yankees: 10 Most Memorable Opening Day Moments

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Opening Day Fun Facts

Want to impress your friends while you’re watching the game today? Hit ’em with these facts:

  • The Yankees have a 63-46-1 record on Opening Day.
  • The Yankees have not won on Opening Day since 2011. They are 1-6 in the last seven years.
  • The 1978 home opener was the only time the Yankees did not have someone throw out a ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day.
  • The largest opening day crowd was 56,717 on April 10, 1998.
  • Alex Rodriguez is 15-for-35 (.429 average) with two home runs and nine RBIs in his opening day career as a Yankee.
  • When Luis Cessa takes the mound at some point, he’ll be the first player in Yankees’ history to wear no. 85 (via Jared Diamond).
  • Ron Blomberg became the first designated in Major League Baseball on Opening Day in 1973.

Without further adieu, let’s take a trip down memory lane.

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Christian Kouroupakis
Christian Kouroupakis

Christian Kouroupakis covers the New York Yankees and is the Editorial Director for ESNY. Interact with him and view his daily work by “liking” his facebook page and follow him on Twitter. All statistics are courtesy of Baseball Reference.com unless otherwise noted. Don’t hesitate to shoot him an email with any questions, criticisms, or concerns.