WELCOME TO YANKEE BASEBALL
"A warm welcome to Shea Stadium for a look at the 1975 New York Yankees. We hope your visit will be an enjoyable and memorable one, as you watch the Yankees in their second of two seasons at Shea, prior to their return to a completely remodeled Yankee Stadium in 1976.
This year's edition of the Yankees represents a continuation of the progress made toward bringing a pennant to the fans of New York once more. The Yankees caught fire last season and captured the hearts and imaginations of the whole metropolitan population. Efforts between seasons have made this year's team even better, determined to succeed and eager to fly a championship pennant at the new Yankee Stadium next year.
Good times are what baseball is all about. Have one today - on the Yankees. This could be a big, big year, and today could be just one step toward a grand finale!"
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
OPENING DAY FIRST BALL CEREMONY
"The five orphaned Walker children -Kelly, Daniel, Theresa, Frank and Raymond - whose father lost his life in a courageous act of police assistance, had the honor of throwing out the first ball of the season at Shea Stadium."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
YANKEES HONOR MARINE CORPS
"The Yankees, represented by Bill Virdon, presented a plaque to Marine Corps Commandant General Robert E. Cushman Jr. in honor of the Corps' 200th anniversary. Ceremonies took place on Opening Day."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
CATFISH NAMED FATHER OF THE YEAR
"In addition to his many other honors, Catfish Hunter was named Sports Father of the Year for 1975 by the National Father's Day Committee. Former Yankees so honored have included Babe Ruth, Phil Rizzuto, Mickey Mantle, Bob Turley, Ralph Houk, Tom Tresh, Yogi Berra, Elston Howard and Whitey Ford. A luncheon on May 22 at the Americana served as the setting for the official announcement."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
RECORD 7 YANKEES NOMINATED FOR ALL-STAR TEAM
"Seven members of the New York Yankees, the most ever, have been nominated for the 1975 All-Star team. Only the World Champion Oakland A's, with eight, have more nominees. Balloting, which will again be sponsored by Gillette and supervised by the Commissioner's Office, will be held nationally from May 24 through July 6.
The players nominated from the Yankees are infielders Chris Chambliss, Sandy Alomar and Graig Nettles, outfielders Lou Piniella, Elliott Maddox and Bobby Bonds, and catcher Thurman Munson.
Munson has been selected for the team in three of the last four years.
Pitchers and designated hitters are not listed on the ballot. The All-Star Game this season will be played on Tuesday evening, July 15 in Milwaukee.
For Bobby Bonds, this year's nomination keeps his record intact. He has been listed on the ballot every season since the All-Star voting system began in 1970.
This is the fifth nomination for Alomar, Munson, Nettles and Piniella, the third for Chambliss, and the first for Maddox.
Ballots will be available at Shea Stadium during the voting period, in addition to select locations where Gillette products are sold."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
YANKEE GIFT DAYS
"Once again, the summer of fun continues at Shea Stadium as the Yankees' 1975 gift days roll into high gear. As always, all fans 14 and under will receive top quality gifts with some special new attractions on the days scheduled.
The ever popular Yankee Bat Day will be held on Sunday, June 15 when the hard-hitting Chicago White Sox are hosted by the Yankees. Bat Day, first of the Yankees' gift days in 1965, has seen distribution of well over 600,000 Louisville Slugger-type Little League bats, absolutely free. On the heels of Cap Day and Shirt Day, it should prove a fantastic sight: 35,000 youngsters wearing their Yankee caps and T-shirts and waving their gift bats for photographers.
On July 5, the Yankees will be giving a top quality baseball, imprinted with the famous Yankee insignia, to all fans 14 and under. The Baltimore Orioles will be at Shea on that Saturday afternoon.
What youngster does not want his own batting glove? Well, on Sunday, July 13, when the Yankees play host to Minnesota in a doubleheader, a new treat, batting gloves, an almost exact duplicate of the major league batting gloves, will be given away - another first on another great giveaway day.
As the season moves on, other great days will be highlighted. On Photo Day on Saturday, July 26, the Yankees host the Boston Red Sox. Sunday, August 3 is Banner Day at Shea, when fans can display their loyalty at a doubleheader with Cleveland. On Sunday, August 31, the Kansas City Royals come to Shea along with Team Photo Day. The season is topped off on Sunday, September 28, when the Yankees play Boston and salute their fans with Fan Appreciation Day."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
OLD TIMERS' DAY: A SALUTE TO THE FIFTIES
"The 1950s, a decade in which the Yankees won eight pennants, will be the focus of this year's 29th annual Old Timers' Day. The annual trip into nostalgia will take place on Saturday afternoon, August 2, with the Yankees meeting the Cleveland Indians in the regularly scheduled game.
The era spanned Joe DiMaggio to Mickey Mantle, with such stars as Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Casey Stengel, Elston Howard, Bill Skowron, Bobby Richardson, Tony Kubek, Gil McDougald, Allie Reynolds, Vic Raschi, Ed Lopat and others all serving as vital parts of the great success story.
An opposing team will be based on World Series opponents of the decade - the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids, with Richie Ashburn, Robin Roberts and Jim Konstanty ... the 1951 miracle New York Giants, with Bobby Thomson, Willie Mays, Monte Irvin and Leo Durocher ... the 1952-53-55-56 Brooklyn Dodgers with Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese, Roy Campanella and Carl Furillo ... and the 1957-1958 Milwaukee Braves, with Warren Spahn, Lew Burdette and Eddie Matthews. Invitations are out to these and many more stars of the '50s.
The ceremonies all begin at 1:15 P.M., and regular ticket prices prevail for the annual mid-summer highlight of the baseball season."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
SHEA STADIUM SALUTES COMMUNITIES
"Many towns, villages and counties have been planning special nights at Shea Stadium this year - and the Yankees are cooperating by arranging special ceremonies to salute the towns and welcome their citizens. Some 30 communities have already worked out a special night at the ballpark."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
YES WE WILL
"Last year it was 'YES WE CAN' ... this year, the fans have taken the more positive approach with 'YES WE WILL.' The loyal fans carrying the sign have been present at many home and road games."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
IT'S EASY TO GET YANKEE TICKETS
"Getting tickets to a Yankee game is as easy as mailing a letter. They're available at hundreds of locations throughout the metropolitan area.
To order tickets by mail, write to Ticket Director, New York Yankees, Parks Administration Building, Flushing, N.Y. 11368. Make checks payable to New York Yankees, and add 25 cents to cover postage and handling.
The Yankees' Shea Stadium ticket office is open Monday through Friday from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. and on weekends from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. During night games, the advance ticket windows are always open in the gate C lobby behind home plate.
Ticketron is back in 1975, offering more than 100 computerized locations from which tickets may be purchased, including major department stores such as Macy's, Gertz and A & S.
The North Jersey Auto Club, with outlets in Oradell, Paterson and Jersey City, is again part of the Yankee system. Connecticut fans can reserve tickets at the Welcome Aboard Vacation Centers in Meriden and New Britain, and fans in the Capital District of New York can contact Art Fleahman of Glenmont.
Yankee tickets are available from Westchester Tours at Depot Plaza in White Plains, and from the National Restaurant Corp., which includes Schrafft's, Brew Burger, Longchamp's, Luchow's, Steer Palace, Riverboat, Downbeat and Autopub.
Long Island fans can obtain Yankee tickets at any branch of the Bank of Smithtown.
Staff is on hand in the Yankee offices to help you plan group outings at Shea Stadium."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
GROUP SALES DEPARTMENT CAN HANDLE YOUR NEEDS
"Year after year, groups and organizations have come back to Yankees baseball games for annual or monthly outings. The events have proved to be popular with all, and the ever-increasing interest in group sales is ably attended to by the Yankees' Group and Season Sales staff.
Coordinated by Vincent Natrella, the staff also includes former Cincinnati Reds star Frank McCormick (the National League's Most Valuable Player of 1940), Tony Morante and Peter Gill. The staff is experienced in advising group leaders on organizing Shea Stadium visits.
Churches, clubs, businesses, athletic organizations and other groups have all enjoyed the services provided by the Yankees in the past."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
BUS SERVICE TO SHEA
"New York Bus Service covers the Yankees for every home game at Shea Stadium. Buses leave from Fordham Road and Webster Avenue (in front of Sears) 90 minutes before game time. Buses leave Parkchester (in front of Hugh Grant Theatre) 75 minutes before game time, and buses leave the George Washington Bridge Bus Station (serving upper Manhattan, New Jersey and Rockland County) at Broadway and 178th St., lower level, gate 4 - 90 minutes before game time.
For return trips, buses depart from gate E (subway gate adjacent to right field) up to 20 minutes after the game. For doubleheaders, buses leave up to 20 minutes after each game. One-way fare is $1.50 (exact change only)."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
YANKEES RECEIVE AWARDS
"Awards aplenty were in order recently when Jim 'Catfish' Hunter received the 1974 Cy Young Award and the Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award, and Bill Virdon received the Sporting News Manager of the Year Award."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
BUCKY HARRIS LATEST YANKEE IN HALL OF FAME
"The 22nd New York Yankee to be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame is Stanley 'Bucky' Harris, who was selected by the Committee on Old-Timers last February at its annual meeting. Harris will be inducted in ceremonies at Cooperstown, New York on August 18.
Best known for his career as the Washington Senators' manager in the 1924 and 1925 World Series, Bucky was the Yankee manager in 1947 and 1948. He led the 1947 Yankees to a seven game World Series victory over Brooklyn, with players such as Joe DiMaggio, Phil Rizzuto, Tommy Henrich, Allie Reynolds, Joe Page, Spec Shea and Snuffy Stirnweiss playing starring roles. Yogi Berra was a rookie on that 1947 club.
Harris was player-manager of the Senators in 1924 and 1925, winning pennants at the ages of 27 and 28, his first two years at the helm. He also managed the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies during his career, and as a second baseman had a lifetime .274 average.
For his efforts with the 1947 Yankees, Bucky was named Manager of the Year by the Sporting News, an honor he shares with Joe McCarthy, Casey Stengel, Ralph Houk and Bill Virdon among Yankee skippers."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ENTERS SECOND SEASON
"The New York Yankees Alumni Association, which was launched last year to great acclaim, is now in its second season of operation, directed by Judy Serra.
The Association, similar to a college alumni association, includes former Yankees with two or more years of service with the club. Members receive membership pins for themselves and their wives, a subscription to the exclusive alumni newsletter, and the right to attend any Yankee game, anywhere in the country, throughout spring training and the regular season. It is believed to be the first such association in baseball, and began this season with over 200 former Yankees as members."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
SHEA STADIUM GROUND RULES
"-Ball hitting above the amber line on the ledge of the wall in right and left field in fair territory - HOME RUN.
-Ball rolling under any part of the field boxes and staying out of sight - ONE BASE on a throw by the pitcher from the rubber - TWO BASES on a throw by an infielder.
-Ball hitting the side of the facing of the dugout is considered IN THE DUGOUT.
-Ball going into the dugout - ONE BASE on a throw by the pitcher from the rubber - TWO BASES from the field.
-Fair ball bouncing over the fence - TWO BASES.
-Fair ball bouncing over a temporary fence in foul territory in left and right field - TWO BASES."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Magazine
PROGRESS REPORT: YANKEE STADIUM
"'Right on schedule' is the word of Yankee Stadium architects as construction continues on the 'New' Stadium. Ready for Opening Day of the 1976 baseball season, the ballpark should also be ready to house the Yankee offices by Christmas of this year.
Moving right along are the construction of escalator rowers and of two extra-large parking garages adjacent to the park, highway, subway and environmental refurbishing, and of course, the inner finishings of the Stadium itself."
-1975 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program
WHERE THE YANKEES STAY ON THE ROAD
Baltimore: Lord Baltimore
Boston: Sheraton Boston
California (Anaheim): Grand Hotel
Chicago: Executive House
Cleveland: Hollenden House
Detroit: Pontchartrain
Kansas City: Sheraton Royal
Milwaukee: Pfister Towers
Minnesota (Minneapolis): Leamington
Oakland: Edgewater Hyatt House
Texas: Sheraton-Dallas
VISITING CLUBS IN NEW YORK HOTELS
Baltimore: Sheraton
Boston: Sheraton
California: Sheraton
Chicago: Sheraton
Cleveland: Sheraton
Detroit: Roosevelt
Kansas City: Sheraton
Milwaukee: Sheraton
Minnesota: Essex House
Oakland: Americana
Texas: Roosevelt
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