WELCOME
"The New York Yankees take great pride in welcoming you to the 'new' Yankee Stadium. This magnificent park, reconstructed between October 1973 and April 1976, can now boast of the greatest features in comfort and enjoyment for the fans, while retaining the historic character which makes it the most famous sports arena in America.
Yankee Stadium first opened in 1923, and the Yankees went on to win their first of 22 World Championships that year. Scores of great ballplayers have worn the Yankee uniform over the years, with the legendary Babe Ruth-Lou Gehrig-Joe DiMaggio-Mickey Mantle link forming a tradition of greatness.
Today's Yankees proudly wear the same uniforms and are now back in the same ballpark- with the added benefit of playing in a park built for the fans' comfort.
We welcome you today to the 78th season of Yankee baseball ... there is none better."
-New York Yankees 1980 Scorebook and Official Magazine
YANKEES NAME AWARD FOR BUTTERFIELD
"The Yankees introduced a new award for outstanding performance by a Yankee minor leaguer. The Jack Butterfield Minor League Player of the Week Award will be presented each week during the season to a Yankee minor league player in recognition of fine performance. The award is named after the former Vice-President, Player Development and Scouting who died last fall.
In addition to the weekly award there will be an award presented monthly, and following the season, an award to the Yankee Minor League Player of the Year. Yankee fans can hear an interview with each week's winner every Saturday on Frank Messer's pre-game show on the Home of Champions Radio Network."
-New York Yankees 1980 Scorebook and Official Magazine
SENIOR CITIZENS DAYS
"Once again this year, on certain dates all fans who have passed their 60th birthday will be admitted to box seats on the main and loge levels at Yankee Stadium or the reserve seats on the main level for a 50 cent charge. The dates for 1980 are as follows:
Saturday, April 25 vs. Chicago- 8 pm
Monday, May 26 vs. Detroit- 2 pm
Monday, June 26 vs. Seattle- 8 pm
Thursday, July 17 vs. Minnesota- 8pm
Wednesday, August 6 vs. Texas- 8 pm
Wednesday, September 3 vs. Oakland- 8 pm
YANKEES ON ALL-STAR BALLOT
"Seven Yankees are represented on the 1980 All-Star ballots. Voting for the mid-summer classic begins around the major leagues in May. This year's game will be held on July 8 in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium.
Those Yankees on the ballot are Willie Randolph-2B; Bucky Dent-SS; Graig Nettles-3B; Rick Cerone-C; Reggie Jackson-OF; Ruppert Jones-OF; and Lou Piniella-OF."
-New York Yankees 1980 Scorebook and Official Magazine
GRAMBLING-MORGAN STATE AT STADIUM
"Once again this year the New York Yankees in association with the New York Urban League are sponsoring the annual Grambling College-Morgan State Football Classic. The game will be played here at Yankee Stadium on Saturday Night, August13 with the opening kickoff at 7:30 P.M."
-New York Yankees 1980 Scorebook and Official Magazine
PROUD PARENTS
"Don Gullett and his wife, Cathy, are the proud parents of their third child, Angela Kristi, born February 12, 1980. Angela joins her brother, Don Jr., and her sister, Tracey, in the ranks of young, eager Yankee boosters."
-New York Yankees 1980 Scorebook and Official Magazine
BLAIR REJOINS ORGANIZATION
"Popular Paul Blair rejoined the Yankees during the off-season. Paul retired following his 1979 season in Cincinnati and will serve as a roving instructor in the Yankee organization, specializing in outfield play. He is extremely well qualified as the possessor of eight Gold Gloves for fielding excellence.
Blair spent 15 years in the major leagues, including '77, '78 and part of '79 with the Yankees."
-New York Yankees 1980 Scorebook and Official Magazine
JOHN AND CERONE HONORED AT STADIUM
"Back in July, the Kidney Foundation made a pre-game presentation at the Stadium to two special Yankees. Tommy John and Rick Cerone were honored for their efforts on behalf of New York's Third International Transplant Olympics."
-New York Yankees 1980 Scorebook and Official Magazine
BOYS' ATHLETIC LEAGUE HONORED BY YANKEES
"The Yankees took time out in July to pay tribute to the Boys' Athletic League. The Yankees' salute took place on the field prior to the July 18 game with the Royals in recognition of 55 years of distinguished service to the disadvantaged boys and girls of New York City by the Boy's Athletic League.
The League annually sends 2,000 disadvantaged youngsters to camp, and over 5,000 New York City youngsters participate in the League's city-wide athletic tournament."
-New York Yankees 1980 Scorebook and Official Magazine
HOME RUN LEADERSHIP FOR NETTLES
"Graig Nettles became the American League's all-time home run leader for third basemen when he hit his 267th at that position (#280 overall). He surpassed Brooks Robinson when he hit one over the right field wall at the Stadium on July 21."
-New York Yankees 1980 Scorebook and Official Magazine
KALINE AND SNIDER INDUCTED
"Al Kaline and Duke Snider are the newest members of Baseball's Hall of Fame, and were inducted in ceremonies at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York on August 3. The following day, the Annual Hall of Fame Game between the defending World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox was played before the usual sellout crowd."
-New York Yankees 1980 Scorebook and Official Magazine
DENT HONORED FOR EASTER SEAL WORK
"Bucky Dent has been active in the Easter Seal campaign. Bucky served as the Chairman of the National Easter Seal Sports Council and Honorary Softball Marathon Chairman. For his efforts, Bucky was presented with a trophy of thanks for his support and his work with Easter Seals prior to the Yankees-Rangers game on August 4."
-New York Yankees 1980 Scorebook and Official Magazine
COLLEGE ALL-STARS AT STADIUM
"Yankee Stadium played host to a summer collegiate All-Star game on July 28. All-Stars from the Cape Cod Summer League met stars from the Atlantic Coast League in an afternoon exhibition game. Both teams were composed of outstanding college players and future draftees."
-New York Yankees 1980 Scorebook and Official Magazine
YANKEE STADIUM GROUND RULES
"Foul poles are outside the playing field. Any batted ball hitting a foul pole above the fence line is a home run. Bat racks are within the dugouts.
Any thrown ball hitting a dugout railing or foundation and rebounding on the field is in play. A ball going into the dugout or hitting other parts of the dugout- out of play. The rubber matting on the top step is 'in' the dugout."
-New York Yankees 1980 Scorebook and Official Magazine
AMERICAN LEAGUE UMPIRES
1 Haller
2 Bremigan
3 Evans
4 Springstead
5 Goetz
6 Neudecker
7 Phillips
8 McKean
9 Kunkel
10 McKoy
11 Denkinger
12 Cooney
13 Cousins
14 Palermo
15 Brinkman
16 DiMuro
18 Kosc
19 Garcia
20 Ford
21 Kaiser
22 Barnett
23 Deegan
24 Clark
26 Voltaggio
28 Maloney
29 Shulock
30 Parks
31 Reilly
32 Spenn
33 Merrill
35 Hendry
WHERE THE YANKEES STAY ON THE ROAD
Baltimore- Cross Keys Inn
Boston- Sheraton Boston
California (Anaheim)- Anaheim Hyatt House
Chicago- Executive House
Cleveland- Hollenden House
Detroit- Pontchartrain
Kansas City- Crown Center
Milwaukee- Pfister
Minnesota (Minneapolis-St. Paul)- Leamington
Oakland- Edgewater Hyatt House
Seattle- Seattle Hilton
Texas (Arlington)- Rodeway Inn
Toronto- Hotel Toronto
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