April 19 in Yankees History: Sparky Lyle becomes the first reliever to come into a game with a signature entrance song when the Yankee Stadium (1972)

On April 19, 1972 — Sparky Lyle becomes the first reliever to come into a game with a signature entrance song when the Yankee Stadium PA system plays Pomp and Circumstance as the closer approaches the mound. Although the southpaw secures the last out of the team’s 3-2 victory over Milwaukee, the New

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