1st GAME YANKEE STADIUM III Inaugural 2009 Yankees Indians 4/16 Full Ticket MINT
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MLB Yankees 4-16-2009
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This is an Original 100% Authentic Full Unused Season Ticket from the 2009 MLB Season
April 16, 2009 New York Yankees vs Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium III in Bronx, NY.
4/16/2009
1st GAME YANKEE STADIUM III
DEREK JETER "The Captain"
DEREK JETER "The Captain"
CAREER HIT #2547
1-HIT, 1-BB
14x All-Star, 5x Gold Glove, 5x Silver Slugger
5x World Series, WS MVP, AS MVP, Rookie of the Year
"Mr. November, The Captain, Captain Clutch or DJ"
Inducted into the HALL of FAME in 2020
CC SABATHIA
1st GAME PITCHED IN NEW YORK as a YANKEE!!!
CC SABATHIA
1st GAME PITCHED IN NEW YORK as a YANKEE!!!
GRADY SIZEMORE HR #114 GRAND-SLAM
JORGE POSADA HR #223
VICTOR MARTINEZ HR #91
CLIFF LEE CAREER WIN #77
JORGE POSADA HR #223
VICTOR MARTINEZ HR #91
CLIFF LEE CAREER WIN #77
Sabathia retired the side in order to start the game. When Yankees leadoff hitter Derek Jeter came to the plate, a bat was lying across home plate. It was said to be one that Babe Ruth used in 1923 on the day that old Yankee Stadium opened. On that day Ruth homered as the Yankees beat Boston, swept the four-game series, and won their first World Series.
The teams battled to a 1-1 tie through five innings. Cleveland’s run came from an RBI double off the bat of Kelly Shoppach in the top of the fourth inning. The Yankees tied it up in the bottom of the fifth on Jorge Posada’s solo home run, his second of the year, in the bottom of the fifth.
Although the scoreboard showed a 1-1 deadlock, both hurlers were struggling. But they were supported by their clubs in the field to keep the score tied. Through five innings Cleveland stranded seven baserunners, while the Yankees had marooned 10.
With two out in the top of the sixth inning, New York manager Joe Girardi went to his bullpen. Sabathia had thrown 122 pitches, walking five and striking out four. “It was a little frustrating to get such a high pitch count,” he said after the game. “I need to probably make a little better pitches with two strikes. They did have some good at-bats, but I just wasn’t making pitches with two strikes — good, quality pitches — to get them out.”
The Opening Day party came crashing down for the Yankees in the top of the seventh inning. Cleveland scored nine runs, lambasting relievers Jose Veras and Damaso Marte, and took a 10-1 lead. The Indians sent 12 men to the plate and hit two doubles and two home runs as part of the rampage. Grady Sizemore smacked a grand slam and Victor Martinez had a solo shot. Both homers came off Marte. The Indians’ outburst sent many of the 48,271 fans scurrying to find the exit signs.
“CC has been a good friend and a teammate for so long that it’s tough to see him out there with the ball coming at you,” said Sizemore. “That first at-bat was a little uncomfortable. I didn’t know what to expect.”
“I have no words to describe the feeling,” said Martinez of facing his old batterymate.
New York scored a rather meaningless run in the bottom of the seventh inning. The final score was Cleveland 10, New York 2. “It’s not how you want to start out a new stadium,” said Girardi. “But one game is not going to make the history of this Yankee Stadium and this year.”
Lee (1-2) was the winner. He went six innings, threw 115 pitches, walked three, struck out four, and gave up one earned run. Veras (0-1) was tagged with the loss. Indeed, Girardi was correct. The Yankees won the AL East in 2009, swept Minnesota in the Division Series and disposed of Anaheim in six games in the Championship Series.
An interesting turn of events came to pass in the World Series. Cleveland had traded Lee to Philadelphia at the trading deadline, and Lee helped to lead the Phillies to their first fall classic since 1993. In Game One of the World Series, Lee faced off against Sabathia again at Yankee Stadium. Lee was the winner again as the Phillies won, 6-1.
The Yankees eventually won the Series in six games, capturing their 27th world championship.
RARE FULL UNUSED SEASON TICKET IN MINT CONDITION!!!
You get the ticket in the photos. Sharp corners, No creases, Beautiful ticket!!!
Ticket measures 2 x 6-1/8 Inches.
GRANDSTAND Section 412 - Row 1 - Seat 14
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