Saturday, February 28, 2015

1981 New York Yankees Program and Scorecard Notes

WELCOME
"The New York Yankees take great pride in welcoming you to Yankee Stadium. This magnificent park, reconstructed between October 1973 and April 1976, boasts the greatest features in comfort and enjoyment for 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 the 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 line forming a tradition of greatness. Since the reopening of Yankee Stadium, the Yankees have strengthened that tradition, winning two World Championships, three American League pennants and four AL East Division titles during those five seasons.
The 1981 Yankees proudly wear the same uniforms and play in the same ballpark- with the added benefit of playing in a stadium built for your comfort.
We welcome you today to the 79th season of Yankee baseball ... be a part of it ... there is none better."

-New York Yankees 1981 Scorebook & Official Magazine


SCOREBOOK & SOUVENIR PROGRAM PORTRAIT PHOTOS
Doug Bird (P) 43
Bill Castro (P) 35
Rick Cerone (C) 10
Greg Cochran (P) 57
Ron Davis (P) 39
Bucky Dent (SS) 20
Oscar Gamble (DH-OF) 17
Rich Gossage (P) 54
Ron Guidry (P) 49
Reggie Jackson (RF) 44
Tommy John (P) 25
Ruppert Jones (CF) 22
Joe Lefebvre (OF) 46
Tim Lollar (P) 53
Rudy May (P) 45
Andy McGaffigan (P) 58
Larry Milbourne (IF) 18
Bobby Murcer (OF) 2
Graig Nettles (3B) 9
Johnny Oates (C) 26
Lou Piniella (DH-OF) 14
Willie Randolph (2B) 30
Bruce Robinson (C) 47
Aurelio Rodriguez (3B) 27
Eric Soderholm (3B) 21
Jim Spencer (1B) 12
Tom Underwood (P) 38
Bob Watson (1B) 28
Dennis Werth (C) 24
Dave Winfield (LF) 31


TICKET INFORMATION
"Tickets to Yankee home games are on sale throughout the season at the Yankee Stadium Advance Ticket Windows, from 9-5 Monday through Saturday, from 10-5 on Sunday, and through the conclusion of all night games.
Tickets are also available at the more than 100 Ticketron locations throughout the metropolitan area, including the Yankee-Ticketron office at Grand Central Station (on the mezzanine level), weekdays from 9-5. You may also purchase tickets at the North Jersey Auto Club in Oradell, Patterson and Jersey City; at Connecticut Travel in Meriden and New Britain; and at the All Sports Ticket Center at Madison Square Garden.
In the Albany and upstate New York area, tickets are available from the Fleahman Upstate Yankee Ticket Office."

-New York Yankees 1981 Scorebook & Official Magazine

ALTERNATE ROUTES TO YANKEE STADIUM
"From New Jersey
-George Washington Bridge exit Harlem River Drive to 155th St. exit, Macombs Dam Bridge to Stadium.
-George Washington Bridge to Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) to Jerome Ave. South to Stadium.
From the East:
-I-95 westbound to Jerome Ave. South to Stadium.
From Long Island and Connecticut:
-I-95 westbound to Bruckner Expressway (I-278) southbound to Major Deegan (I-87) northbound to 138th St. or 149th St. exits.
From the Triborough Bridge:
-Major Deegan (I-87) to 138th St. or 149th St. exits.
From Manhattan:
-FDR Drive. Willis Ave. Bridge to Major Deegan (I-87) northbound to 138th St. or 149th. St. exits.
-Madison Ave. Bridge northbound to 149th St. Bridge.
-FDR Drive to Harlem River Drive to 155th St. exit, Macombs Dam Bridge to Stadium.
From Western Westchester:
-New York State Thruway (I-87) south to 233 St. exit, follow Jerome Ave. to Grand Concourse southbound to Stadium.
From Westchester:
-Bronx River Parkway or Hutchinson River Parkway southbound to Bruckner Expressway (I-278) southbound to Major Deegan (I-87) northbound to 138th St. or 149th St. exits.
-Bronx River or Hutchinson River Parkways southbound to Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) westbound to Jerome Ave. south to Stadium.
Important: Please follow the directions of the Traffic Policemen as their communications system allows them to direct you to and from the closest available parking lots by the quickest routes in the Yankee Stadium environs."

-New York Yankees 1981 Scorebook & Official Magazine

MASS TRANSIT INFORMATION
"From New Jersey:
Independent bus companies provide daily scheduled service from New Jersey to the George Washington Bridge Station and New York Port Authority Terminal. Subway connections to the Stadium are available from both locations.
From Connecticut:
Rail service between New Haven and Manhattan with intermediate stops is provided by Conrail and Amtrak. Subway connections to the Stadium can be made from these lines. Trailways Bus Company provides daily scheduled bus service between New Haven and Manhattan, again to convenient subway connections.
From Long Island:
Long Island Railroad services all of Long Island, with final stops at Penn Station and Flatbush Avenue. Subway connections to the Stadium are available at both stops. Bus service is also available with convenient connections to the subway."

-New York Yankees 1981 Scorebook & Official Magazine


NEW ARRIVAL
"Congratulations to Ron and Millie Davis, proud parents of their first child, Ellison Mark, born on March 30 at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey."

-New York Yankees 1981 Scorebook & Official Magazine

DANDY
"Dandy, the Yankees' mascot, was introduced during the 1979 season and is unique among the characters in major league baseball. Of course, he delights children and entertains with his hat spinning, mustache curling and soft-shoe shuffling antics, but he's still a little different than the others ... during the game he remains in the stands and off the field.
The Yankees introduced Dandy to help add to the enjoyment of families and children at the ball game. But they didn't want him to distract the players or umpires or take away from the great game of baseball.
So unlike many other characters introduced before him, you won't find Dandy on the field, but rather handing out goodies to the children, posing for pictures and leading the cheers for the Yankees. The next time you see him in your section, be sure to greet Dandy and find out what surprises he has in store."

-New York Yankees 1981 Scorebook & Official Magazine


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 a dugout or hitting other parts of a dugout- out of play."

-New York Yankees 1981 Scorebook & Official Program

AMERICAN LEAGUE UMPIRES
  1  Haller
  2  Bremigan
  3  Evans
  4  Springstead
  5  Goetz
  6  Neudecker
  7  Phillips
  8  McKean
  9  Kunkel
10  McCoy
11  Denkinger
12  Cooney
13  Cousins
14  Palermo
15  Brinkman
16  DiMuro
17  Hirschbeck
18  Kosc
19  Garcia
20  Ford
21  Kaiser
22  Barnett
23  Reed
24  Clark
25  Johnson
26  Voltaggio
27  Roe
28  Maloney
29  Shulock
30  Parks
31  Reilly
32  Humphrey
33  Merrill
34  Morrison
35  Hendry
36  McClelland


WHERE THE YANKEES STAY ON THE ROAD
Baltimore- Cross Keys Inn
Boston- Sheraton Boston
California (Anaheim)- Anaheim Hyatt House
Chicago- Continental Plaza
Cleveland- Stouffer's
Detroit- Pontchartrain
Kansas City- Crown Center
Milwaukee- Pfister
Minnesota (Minneapolis-St. Paul)- Marriott
Oakland- Edgewater Hyatt House
Seattle- Park Hilton
Texas (Arlington)- Roadway Inn
Toronto- Hotel Toronto

1981 NEW YORK YANKEES RADIO NETWORK
NEW YORK
New York (WABC) (flagship station)
Albany (WROW)
Batavia (WBTA)
Binghamton (WKOP)
Brockport (WJBT)
Buffalo (WACJ)
Canandaigua (WFLC)
Corning (WCLI)
Cortland (WKRT)
Dunkirk (WDOE)
Glens Falls (WBZA)
Gloversville (WENT)
Hudson (WHUC)
Jamestown (WKSN)
Massena (WMSA)
Olean (WBJZ)
Schenectady (WWWD)
Seneca Falls (WSFW)
Syracuse (WSYR)
Utica (WIBX)
Walton (WDLA)
Watertown (WTNY)
Waverly (WAVR)
CONNECTICUT
Manchester (WINF)
Meriden (WMMW)
Torrington (WSNG)
Waterbury (WATR)
FLORIDA
Fort Meyers (WAYK)
Miami (WIOD)
Tampa (WPLP)
LOUISIANA
Lafayette (KPEL)
New Orleans (WWIW)
MASSACHUSETTS
Greenfield (WPOE)
Pittsfield (WBEC)
Springfield (WIXY)
NORTH CAROLINA
Raleigh (WPTF)
PENNSYLVANIA
North East (WHYP)
Sayre (WATS)
Tamaqua (WZTA)
Wilkes-Barre (WBAX)
Williamsport (WWPA)
TEXAS
San Antonio (WOAI)
VERMONT
Burlington (WDOT)
Montpelier (WSKI)
Rutland (WBWB)
ALASKA
Anchorage (KSKA)
Barrow (KBRW)
Kodiak (KVOK)
Kotzebue (KOTZ)
McGrath (KSKO)
Wrangell (KSTK)

1981 NEW YORK YANKEES TELEVISION NETWORK
New York, NY (WPIX) (originating station)
Albany, NY (WTEN)
Hartford, CT (WFSB)
Rochester, NY (WUHF)
Syracuse, NY (WSYR)

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