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Lot 459
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Lot Number: 459
Description: April 18, 1923 Yankee Stadium Opening Day program. Scarce programwas issued for the first game played at Yankee Stadium between the Yankees and Red Sox. The front and back covers show some soiling and wear, most notably at the edges with slight paper loss at the corners. The cover has partially split at the spine and the centerfold has loosened at the staples. A vertical fold line runs the length of the program. The interior scoring grid is partially scored in pencil. Original programs from this historic game have become exceedingly rare and desirable. When Yankee Stadium first opened on April 18, 1923, more than 25,000 fans had to be turned away at the gates, though most, sensing the historical significance of the occasion, lingered outside in the cold just to hear the sounds of music and the roar of the crowd. Before the game, Babe Ruth famously said, "I'd give a year of my life if I can hit a home run in the first game in this new park". His wish, and that of the tens of thousands in attendance, came true. In the third inning, the Sultan of Swat christened "The House That Ruth Built" by hammering the first home run in Yankee Stadium history: GD-VGEstimated Price Range: ($7,500-$10,000)
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