WELCOME TO YANKEE STADIUM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
"Welcome to Yankee Stadium in this its 50th Anniversary season. This is the last year of the most historic of all American Sports arenas. At the close of the season, a huge renovation job will be undertaken by the City which will turn this beautiful old Stadium into the most modern, up-to-date sports structure in America. While the renovation of the Stadium, parking and environment is underway during the remainder of 1973 and in '74 and '75, the Yankees will play the next two years at Shea Stadium, returning to the modern 'new' Yankee Stadium in the spring of 1976.
Yankee Stadium opened on April 18, 1923 with a Babe Ruth home run resulting in a Yankee win over Boston ... and everything about this Stadium since then has resulted in excitement, drama and fun. While the Yankees and fans are celebrating this 50th Anniversary season of the Stadium, the Yankees have been established as favorites to win the American League East championship.
Baseball has been setting attendance records almost every year. In this 1973 season, the American League is introducing the designated rule which is expected to provide greater run production and more offensive excitement in the game.
And the 1973 season introduces two major additions to the Yankee lineup - third baseman Graig Nettles and right fielder Matty Alou plus some promising young pitchers and developing stars - Bobby Murcer, Thurman Munson, Roy White, Ron Blomberg and Steve Kline plus seasoned veterans Mel Stottlemyre, Fritz Peterson, Sparky Lyle, Felipe Alou, Lindy McDaniel, Gene Michael, Horace Clarke and the remainder of Ralph Houk's strong Yankee team.
Twenty-seven American League pennant winners have played in this Stadium and 20 World Championship clubs - a glorious past. A bright future in a beautiful new Yankee Stadium home, and a hopeful, optimistic present means happy days for Yankee fans. We hope you enjoy this day at Yankee Stadium and many more happy, fun-filled winning days here."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
DIMAGGIO TO BE HONORED
"While the Yankees are hosting the Orioles here on Friday night, May 11, all-time Yankee great Joe DiMaggio will be honored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at their second Dinner of Champions in the Grand Ballroom of the New York Hilton Hotel. A dais of more than 100 distinguished citizens will join a star-studded audience in honoring the all-time Yankee star. Frank Gifford will serve as Toastmaster."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
SIX YANKEES NOMINATED FOR ALL-STAR TEAM
"Both new Yankees, acquired in trades last winter, have been nominated for the 1973 American League All-Star team. Graig Nettles at third base and Matty Alou in right field are the newcomer nominees.
In fact the entire Yankee regular starting outfield of Roy White, Bobby Murcer and Alou are on the 1973 ballots. So, deservedly, are catcher Thurman Munson and second baseman Horace Clarke.
Voting at Yankee Stadium will start on Saturday, May 26 and will continue through the Boston series closing on July 5. For the fourth consecutive year, the Gillette Company will underwrite the costs associated with the national computerized election. Last year's voting attracted a record 3,171,556 ballots. The winners in the fan voting will supply the starting lineups for both the American and National Leagues for the game to be played in Kansas City's new ballpark in the Harry S. Truman Memorial Sports Complex on the night of July 24. Dick Williams of the Oakland A's and Sparky Anderson of the Cincinnati Reds, 1972 World Series opponents, will be the game managers.
Yankee fans will want to give their support to the Yankee candidates, plus possibly writing in votes for shortstop Gene Michael and first basemen Felipe Alou and Ron Blomberg.
Bobby Murcer made the team last year and Murcer and Munson were members of the All-Star squad in 1971.
In addition to those distributed around the Stadium, ballots will also be available at Gillette retail outlets in the Metropolitan area."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
ALOU BROTHERS
"The Alou brothers, Felipe and Matty, were vital factors in the Yankee move to the top early in the season. As recognized 'hot weather hitters,' the two are expected to contribute even more in the second half of the campaign. The two stars from the Dominican Republic entered this season with a combined total of 3,636 hits in 3,452 games."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
YANKEE STADIUM GAME TIMES
Single Day Games- 2:00 P.M.
Doubleheaders- 1:00 P.M.
Night Games- 7:30 P.M.
Twi-Night Doubleheaders- 5:00 P.M.
YANKEE PROGRAM
"This official Yankee scorebook is updated every series with the latest averages, up-to-date pitching rosters of both leagues and features on Yankee players and events."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
AUTOGRAPH DAYS
"Did you get any autographs?
How many times have you returned from a major league baseball game to be greeted by that question? Fans and players have long appreciated the value of an autograph, and long tried to overcome the problem of obtaining them without mobbing players or interfering with batting practice.
The Yankees several years ago accomplished this by holding 'Autograph Days,' an event now highly popular with Yankee fans. Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, the Yankees will have three or four players available next to the lower left field stands to sign autographs for 15-20 minutes. To coordinate the program with the players' game assignments, the sessions are held two hours before game time- as soon as the gates open.
Announcements as to what players will be autographing will be made over television and radio and at the Stadium a day or two before the weekend. Generally, players are selected in alphabetical order and each player appears two or three times a season."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
OUTSTANDING GIFT DAYS FOR YOUNG FANS
"While the 50th Anniversary celebration of Yankee Stadium will be the prevailing theme of the 1973 schedule, the Yankees will again feature the increasingly popular Bat Day, Ball Day, Cap Day and T-Shirt Day programs, begun in 1965. In their own way, in the hearts of young Yankee fans, these events have taken on an added significance of their own, punctuated last year by the major league's largest crowd when 57,000 fans turned out for Bat Day.
Cap Day is first in line this season, scheduled for a Sunday afternoon doubleheader (the first of the season) on April 29 with the Minnesota Twins. Each fan, 14 and under and accompanied by an adult, will receive a Yankee cap with the NY embroidered to add to the authenticity. No patch is used. Game time is 1 P.M.
Bat Day, the big event of the year for the youngsters, comes around on Sunday afternoon, June 3 for a 2 P.M. game with the Frank Robinson-led California Angels. The Yankees have placed their usual bat order with Hillerich & Bradsby - makers of the Louisville Slugger - and again the Yankee order is the largest in baseball. Each fan, 14 and under and with an adult, will receive an Official Little League bat with a Yankee player's autograph on it - a replica of the bat the Yankees actually use themselves.
Ball Day is on Sunday afternoon, June 24 with contending Detroit at 2 P.M., featuring a free Wilson baseball to each young fan. And T-Shirt Day is slated for Saturday, September 1 when the Baltimore Orioles visit for a big series. Young fans receive a small, medium or large Yankee T-Shirt when they enter the park. The same rules apply for all dates - fans must be 14 and under and accompanied by an adult, but one adult can bring an entire group - say, a Little League team, and each qualified youngster will receive the gift of the day.
Regular Yankee ticket prices remain - box seats are $4.00, reserved seats $3.00, taxes included. They are available in advance at all Yankee ticket outlets. Fans are urged to plan ahead for these major promotion dates. For the best choice of seats for these big gift days, we suggest purchasing your tickets today before you leave the Stadium."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
MAYOR'S TROPHY GAME
"The 11th Mayor's Trophy Game between the Yankees and Mets will be played at Shea Stadium on Thursday night, May 10 at 8:05 P.M.
The Yankees have won the last three charity encounters between the two New York rivals to pull even in the series to date.
Last year more than 53,000 fans attended the game at Yankee Stadium, bringing the total ticket sales for the ten games thus far to 439,998. Receipts have totaled $1,138,805.20 and all of these funds have been divided between the New York Yankee and New York Met Foundations. The two foundations expend the funds each year for the development of sandlot baseball in the Greater New York area.
Tickets for this year's Mets-Yankees Mayor's Trophy Game are on sale at all Yankee and Met ticket outlets."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
SENIOR CITIZENS DAYS
"In this big season at Yankee Stadium, the senior citizens will not be forgotten. Senior Citizens Days have been scheduled at Yankee Stadium each home Saturday through June 30."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
HOLIDAY HOME GAMES
"The Yankees will play two holiday dates at home this season. The first is Memorial Day (Monday, May 28) at 2:00 P.M. with the Texas Rangers. On July Fourth (a Wednesday), the Yankees will host the exciting Boston Red Sox in a 1:00 P.M. doubleheader."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
LATIN AMERICAN DAY
"The third Latin American Day at Yankee Stadium will be held on Saturday afternoon, July 21 when the Chicago White Sox are Stadium visitors. At 11 in the morning, a game between a top Puerto Rican team and a ball club of former Cuban stars will be played, followed by an impressive field ceremony honoring the memory of Roberto Clemente, the late Pittsburgh Hall of Fame star. Mrs. Clemente will be invited to come here from her home in Puerto Rico for the occasion."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
50TH ANNIVERSARY OLD TIMERS' DAY
"The 27th annual New York Yankees Old Timers' Day is scheduled for Saturday, August 11 and from early reports, this will be another gala occasion. The original of all Old Timers' events, this year's Yankee classic will naturally tie in with the club's Golden Anniversary celebration of Yankee Stadium.
The greatest Yankee players of all time will be brought back to be honored by appreciative Yankee fans. Leading the list (and who can forget the fantastic ovations they received last year?), of course, are the greatest living Yankees, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. Players representing all 50 years of Stadium history are being invited back for this very special Old Timers event. And Baseball's Hall of Fame will be well represented.
In addition to the colorful ceremonies which are expected to get underway at about 1:15 P.M., the Yankees will host the World Champion Oakland A's in the regular American League game that afternoon. See the two pre-season divisional pennant favorites after this year's Old Timers game ... Saturday afternoon, August 11."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
OLD TIMERS' DAY PROGRAM
"This is the 27th annual Yankee Old Timers' Day in this, the Golden Anniversary of Yankee Stadium. The Old Timers' Day Theme was started on July 4, 1939 when former teammates of Lou Gehrig were assembled here to pay tribute to the ailing first baseman. Then, after World War II, Old Timers' Days were an annual occasion at Yankee Stadium.
Today some 65 former and present Yankee stars have been brought together to salute the glorious history of the New York Yankees on the occasion of the Stadium's 50th anniversary, with at least one player representing each of the 50 years from 1923 (when the Stadium opened) through 1972. In addition, the Yankees are honored to have as special guests new Hall of Famers Monte Irvin and George Kelly."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
1:15 P.M. - Introduction of Guests by Frank Messer, Master of Ceremonies
2:00 P.M. (approx.) - National Anthem by Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians
2:05 P.M. (approx.)- Old Timers' Game - 2 Innings
2:35 P.M. (approx.) - Yankees vs. Oakland A's
New York Yankee Hosts: George M. Steinbrenner III, General Partner; Gabe Paul, Administrative Partner; Lee MacPhail, General Manager
President of the American League: Joe Cronin
Special Guests of Honor: Mrs. Babe Ruth, Mrs. Lou Gehrig, Mrs. George M. Weiss
Special MC for Old Timers' Game: Mel Allen
CONVENIENT RESERVATION OFFICES
"Tickets are on sale at North Jersey outlets of the New Jersey Automobile Club in Oradell, Paterson and Jersey City.
Computerized tickets are available throughout the Metropolitan area at Ticketron (TRS) outlets at Gimbels, Sears, B. Altman, Abraham & Straus, Bamberger's and Gertz stores; at the Ridgewood, New Jersey News; at the Paramus, New Jersey Bowling Lanes and other ticket outlets.
Ticket reservations are also available at AVCO Financial Services, Inc. offices throughout the Metropolitan area.
At Yankee Stadium, the Advance Ticket Office is located in the main lobby behind home plate and is open now and after this game. The Mid-Town Yankee Ticketron office at Grand Central Terminal on 42nd St. and Vanderbilt Ave. is located in the North Mezzanine, Vanderbilt Ave. level."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
TRIPLE-S BLUE STAMPS
"The Yankees and Triple-S Blue Stamps continue their affiliation for 1973 on two fronts - ticket purchases and charitable donations.
Yankee fans may again obtain tickets by collecting Triple-S Blue Stamps and redeeming them at SSS Redemption Centers. Any other gift item in the catalogue is also available.
And for the eighth consecutive season, each time a Yankee hits a home run at Yankee Stadium, 10,000 Triple-S Blue Stamps will be sent to a worthy charity in the New York area. The charity is announced prior to the game and the stamps are redeemable for any gift in the catalogue. Over the past seven years of the program, 388 home runs have been hit by the Yankees in Yankee Stadium, resulting in the gift of 3,880,000 Blue Stamps."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
KOOL-AID OFFERS YANKEE TICKETS
"The Kool-Aid sections of participating grocery stores in the Metropolitan area are offering baseball fans a novel and unusual tie-in this season. Fans sending 15 package tops of Kool-Aid Soft Drink Mix to the Kool-Aid Baseball promotion in Kankakee, Illinois will receive a certificate to a Yankee game that can be exchanged at the box office for a general admission ticket free from the sponsors when buying another general admission ticket.
For further information on the ticket promotion sponsored by General Foods, fans are urged to check their grocery chain."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
AVCO GLOVES FOR KIDS
"This season AVCO Financial Services is repeating its Gloves for Kids program inaugurated last year. Recognized New York area youth groups may register and become eligible for a drawing held every time a Yankee hits a home run in the Stadium. Nine Wilson baseball gloves are then sent to the winning youth group as a gift from AVCO for the Yankee homer hit at home."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
DESIGNATED HITTER RULE
"The verdict is still out on the controversial designated hitter rule in force for 1973, but it certainly has baseball fans excited over the possibilities it represents.
Unlike many clubs in the league which seem to have an aging veteran well suited to the role, Manager Ralph Houk plans to rotate his choice depending on the opposing pitcher, the ball park, who needs a rest, etc. It will not be surprising for the Yankees to have a Murcer, a White or a Munson in the DH role on occasion, offering them a day of rest from defensive duty but still having their potent bats in the lineup.
When the designated hitter rule was used in the International League in 1969, the DH hit a combined .261 for the league as compared with .160 by all pitchers combined in 1968. Home runs increased from 24 to 108 and runs scored increased from 225 to 511. Such figures support the theory that greater offense will certainly result.
The Yankee scoreboard will name the pitchers on its alphagram section at the start of the game; the DH will be listed in the batting order on the left side of the board.
If at any time the designated hitter goes into the field for defense, the pitcher must then enter the lineup. The man in the designated hitter slot can change during the game, but he cannot change his position in the batting order.
The Yankees will be interested in hearing fans' reactions to the rule as the season progresses."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
AMERICAN LEAGUE UMPIRES
1 Honochick
2 Soar
3 Napp
4 Flaherty
5 Chylak
6 Umont
7 Rice
8 Stewart
9 Haller
10 DiMuro
11 Haller
12 Neudecker
13 Springstead
14 Goetz
15 Kunkel
16 Barnett
17 Denkinger
18 Frantz
19 Luciano
20 Anthony
21 Maloney
23 McCoy
24 Phillips
25 Deegan
26 Evans
27 Morganweck
28 Brinkman
NOTICE TO DOCTORS
"Doctors anticipating phone calls while attending Yankee Stadium events are requested to leave their seat locations with the switchboard operator at the executive office (East 157th St.)."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
WMCA
"When in doubt about the playing of a Yankee game, tune in WMCA at 570 on the AM radio dial for the latest information. WMCA, the basic station of the New York Yankees, will keep fans current as to the playing of the game."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
ON TV AND RADIO IN 1973 WITH THE NEW YORK YANKEES
"The Yankees again this season will televise and broadcast regularly throughout the season in New York City and over a selected group of TV and radio stations in the club's drawing area. The following list of stations is not complete as additional outlets will be added during the season."
-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
TELEVISION
New York
New York City (WPIX)
Albany (WTEN)
Binghamton (WBJA)
Elmira (WSYE)
Syracuse (WSYR)
Utica (WUTR)
Watertown (WWNY)
Connecticut
Hartford (WHCT)
Waterbury (WATR)
Pennsylvania
Scranton (WDAU)
RADIO
New York
New York City (WMCA-570)
Albany (WQBK-1300)
Albany (WQBK-103.9 FM)
Beacon (WBNR-1260)
Binghamton (WKOP-1360)
Cortland (WKRT-920)
Cortland (WKRT-99.9 FM)
Gloversville (WENT-1340)
Kingston (WKNY-1490)
Massena (WMSA-1340)
Patchogue (WALK-1370)
Patchogue (WALK-97.5 FM)
Poughkeepsie (WSPK-104.7 FM)
Riverhead (WRIV-1390)
Rome (WRNY-1350)
Syracuse (WSYR-570)
Utica (WIBX-950)
Watertown (WWNY-790)
Connecticut
Bristol (WBIS-1440)
Manchester (WINF-1230)
Waterbury (WATR-1320)
Massachusetts
Westfield (WDEW-1570)
Pennsylvania
Stroudsburg (WVPO-840)
Stroudsburg (WVPO-93.5 FM)
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-Avco: Remember who brings you Yankee baseball on WPIX and WMCA. Our product makes their product your product.
-Beefeater: First Name For The Martini
-Budweiser: When you say Budweiser, you've said it all.
-Camel
-Coming Attraction: BOSTON RED SOX [with Carl Yastrzemski, Rico Petrocelli and Carlton Fisk], Saturday, April 14, 2:00 P.M.; Sunday, April 15, 2:00 P.M.; Sunday is Yankee Stadium's Golden Anniversary Day. Each fan attending will receive a complete 22-page reproduction of the 1923 Opening Day scorecard and program. Birthday cake, too!
Saturday is the first Senior Citizens Day of the year.
-Coming Attraction: CHICAGO WHITE SOX, featuring MVP Dick Allen, Tuesday, April 24, 2:00 P.M.; Wednesday, April 25, 2:00 P.M.
-Coming Attraction: MINNESOTA TWINS [featuring Rod Carew, Tony Oliva and Harmon Killebrew], Friday, April 27, 7:30 P.M.; Saturday, April 28, 2:00 P.M. (Senior Citizens Day); Sunday, April 29, 1:00 P.M. (Cap Day Doubleheader)
-Coming Attraction: BALTIMORE ORIOLES, featuring Brooks Robinson, Tuesday, June 19, 7:30 P.M.; Wednesday, June 20, 7:30 P.M.
-Coming Attraction: DETROIT TIGERS, featuring Al Kaline, Thursday, June 21, 7:30 P.M.; Friday, June 22, 7:30 P.M.; Saturday, June 23, 2:00 P.M. (Senior Citizens Day); Sunday, June 24, 1:00 P.M. (Ball Day Doubleheader)
-Coming Attraction: BALTIMORE ORIOLES [featuring Jim Palmer, Dave McNally and Tommy Davis], Saturday, September 1, 2:00 P.M. (T-Shirt Day)
-Cutty Sark: If our Yanks are a bunch of runs behind in the ninth ... Don't give up the ship!
-Datsun: The Official Yankee Car
-Getty: More Miles For Your Money
-Iceberg 10
-International Ladies Garment Workers Union
-Kent
-Kent Menthol
-Lucky Ten
-Manufacturer's Hanover: It's AnyCar Loan season.
-Marlboro
-Newport
-Old Grand-Dad: One good thing leads to another.
-Pall Mall
-Planters: Hey Sport! Go with the winner!
-Salem
-Schaefer: When You're Having More Than One
-Seagram's 7 Crown: It's America's Whiskey.
-Seagram's 100 Pipers Scotch: It's made proudly. Drink it that way.
-Silva Thins
-Sun Dew: Warm Weather Winner!
-Tareyton 100s
-True
-Winston
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