Yankee Stadium's Greatest Moments

The Post reflects on the closing stadium's mighty history

By Drew Nelles, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 21, 2008 5:09 PM CDT

(Newser) – As Yankee Stadium hosts its last game today, the New York Post looks back at the greatest moments in “The House That Ruth Built." A smattering:

April 18, 1923: Seventy-five thousand fans cheer Babe Ruth's three-run homer on opening day.
April 27, 1947:

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