April 15 in Yankees History: New York Yankees defeat the Minnesota Twins, 11-4, in the first game at the newly renovated Yankee Stadium (1976)

On April 15, 1976, the New York Yankees defeat the Minnesota Twins , 11-4, in the first game at the newly renovated Yankee Stadium. Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle , Whitey Ford, and the widows of Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth take part in pre-game ceremonies at the Stadium, which had been closed for the 197

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