WELCOME
"Welcome to another exciting year of Yankees baseball.
This is the 87th anniversary of the most dominant team in the history of professional sports. The Yankees have won 22 World Championships and 33 American League pennants in 87 years.
While most teams are still looking for their first championship or can only point to one standout period in their history, the Yankees can boast several distinct eras within their overall dominance of major league baseball.
Yankee greatness was sprouted by the combined talents of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. From Ruth's arrival in New York in 1920 to his departure from the Yankees in 1935, the Pinstripers won four World Championships and seven American League pennants.
Joe DiMaggio's arrival in 1936 started the tradition of great Yankee center fielders, and with his retirement in 1951, the Yankees had added 10 more World Series victories and 11 more pennants.
Mickey Mantle picked up the torch from there, contributing to six additional World Championships and another 11 league pennants that were won before he retired in 1969.
After a dry spell of several years, Thurman Munson and Reggie Jackson had the Yankees back on track in the late '70s, winning two more World Championships and three AL titles.
Now the team has been reshaped and regrouped and is ready to add to the Yankees' rich tradition. We don't know which Yankees in today's lineup will become legends. But already names like Don Mattingly, Dave Righetti, Dave Winfield and a host of others are beginning to leave their mark in the Yankee record book.
The Yankees originally joined the American League in 1903 and were known as the 'Highlanders.' Around 1913 the nickname 'Yankees' was adopted and a couple of years later pinstripes appeared on their uniforms. Their first American League pennant was won in 1921 and they claimed their first World Championship in 1923. In 1929, the Yankees were the first team to add numbers to the backs of their uniforms. The Yankee Pride and Tradition was on its way.
Now in 1990 the Yankees proudly wear the same uniforms, play in the same ballpark, in the same great city and carry on the same traditions established when they won their first World Championship.
We take great pride in welcoming you to the 88th season of Yankee baseball ... be a part of it ... as the Bronx Bombers and their fans strive for yet another world title."
-New York Yankees 1990 Scorebook and Souvenir Program
FUN AT THE BALLPARK
"Calendar Weekend (Friday & Saturday, April 13 & 14), Yankees vs. Detroit: Follow the Yankees all year round with this 1990 full-color Yankee calendar, compliments of Ivory Soap.
Ring Day (Sunday, April 15), Yankees vs. Texas: All fans 14 & under can show their support of the team by wearing a Yankee ring, compliments of Citibank.
Cap Weekend (Saturday & Sunday, April 28 & 29), Yankees vs. California: A must for all Yankee fans. Come to the Stadium and receive a Yankee cap, compliments of Citibank.
Helmet Night (Saturday, June 2), Yankees vs. Baltimore: Yankee fans 14 and under will receive a replica Yankee batting helmet, compliments of Dellwood.
Bat Day (Sunday, June 3) Yankees vs. Baltimore: A Yankee tradition since 1965. All fans 14 and under can swing into summer with this replica Yankee bat, compliments of the MSG Network.
Athletic Sock Day (Sunday, June 17), Yankees vs. Toronto: Back again, all fans will receive a pair of socks complete with Yankee logo, compliments of Foot Locker.
Sunglasses Day (Thursday, June 28), Yankees vs. Milwaukee: Yankee fans 14 & under will have it 'made in the shade' with a pair of sunglasses.
Baseball Glove Day (Saturday, July 7), Yankees vs. Minnesota: Yankee fans 14 and under can catch Yankee's fly balls with this genuine baseball glove, compliments of Coca-Cola.
Sports Bag Day (Sunday, July 8), Yankees vs. Minnesota: All fans will receive a roomy sports bag perfect for use at the gym, library or beach, compliments of Gatorade.
Old Timers Day (Saturday, July 14), Yankees vs. Chicago
Baseball Collectible Day (Sunday, July 15), Yankees vs. Chicago: Yankee fans 14 and under receive a replica of a Yankee star, compliments of Starting Lineup Baseball Collectibles and Kenner Toys.
Visor Day (Wednesday, July 18), Yankees vs. Kansas City: Another new addition to the Yankee giveaway lineup, this visor will come in handy for all fans 14 & under during those sunny summer days, compliments of Looney Tunes.
Watch Day (Sunday, August 5), Yankees vs. Cleveland: Be on time for the game, school or work with this Yankee watch, compliments of Chiquita Banana.
Water Bottle Day (Monday, August 6), Yankees vs. Cleveland: Yankee fans 14 and under will never go thirsty with their water bottle, compliments of Modell's.
Baseball Card Day (Saturday, August 18), Yankees vs. Seattle: All fans will receive a limited edition set of Yankee baseball cards, compliments of National Westminster Banks.
Baseball Card Folder Day (Saturday, August 25), Yankees vs. Milwaukee: A great way to store your baseball cards, especially if you attended Baseball Card Day. Folders will be given to all fans, compliments of Donruss.
Fan Appreciation Night (Sunday, September 22), Yankees vs. Boston: The Yankees salute the world's greatest fans with a very special gift on this day.
All dates are subject to change without notice."
-1990 New York Yankees Scorebook & Souvenir Program
AMERICAN LEAGUE UMPIRES
2* Bremigan
3 Evans
4 Tschida
5 Scott
6 Joyce
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 Jackson
26 Voltaggio
27 Roe
28 Young
29 Shulock
30 Welke
31 Reilly
33 Merrill
34 Morrison
35 Hendry
36 McClelland
37 Coble
* retired number
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."
-New York Yankees 1990 Scorebook and Souvenir Program
YANKEES TRADITION: MONUMENT PARK
"It's something that is proud, proven, nurtured and, of course, appreciated. Appreciated by droves of Yankee followers who take the time to learn about the rich history of the New York Yankees. For the sixth consecutive year, the Yankees have taken that appreciation one step further by allowing fans to visit the Monument Park section of Yankee Stadium behind the outfield wall. The three monuments and 18 plaques will again open to public viewing.
To make Monument Park more accessible, the left-center field wall was moved in before the start of the 1985 season.
The left field wall was again moved about 15 feet in 1988 to make room for the park's latest renovation. Now expanded, it is roomy enough for the thousands of fans who visit it each year.
The Park, located between the two bullpens, is a smorgasbord of Yankee tradition honoring the Bronx Bombers' most illustrious members.
The first monument was dedicated in 1932 to legendary manager Miller Huggins who guided the Yankees to six American League pennants and three World Championships. Huggins, who was at the Yankee helm from 1918-29, didn't live to see the dedication; he died three years before.
His monument reads: 'As a tribute to a splendid character who made priceless contributions to baseball and on this field brought glory to the New York club of the American League.'
In April 1940, the first plaque was placed on the center field wall in tribute to Jacob Ruppert, the late owner who had built Yankee Stadium and brought the tradition of winning to the Yankees.
Two more monuments followed in 1941 for Lou Gehrig and in 1949 for slugger Babe Ruth.
Gehrig's plaque described the Hall of Fame first baseman as: 'A man, a gentleman and great ballplayer whose amazing record of 2,130 consecutive games should stand for all time. This memorial is a tribute from the Yankee players to their beloved captain and teammate.'
Ruth's simple says: 'A great ballplayer, a great man, a great American.'
Later plaques were placed in center field for general manager Edward Barrow and the Yankees' two great center fielders, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle.
Originally, the monuments and plaques were part of the playing field. The monuments and flagpole were located in straight-away center field on the warning track about ten feet in front of the wall. Sometimes, long hits and fly balls forced fielders to go through or behind the monuments to retrieve the long drives.
As much a tradition as the monuments and plaques themselves was the tradition of allowing fans to exit Yankee Stadium through the center field gates via the warning track, to pause and reflect on the achievements of these great men.
When Yankee Stadium was closed for renovation in 1974 and 1975, the monuments and plaques were relocated to the new Monument Park. However, fans were not allowed to exit via the warning track and viewing of Monument Park was only allowed at a great distance.
In 1976, two more plaques were added memorializing managers Joe McCarthy and Casey Stengel. Then in 1980, plaques were dedicated to Thurman Munson and Elston Howard.
Roger Maris' plaque was added on Old Timers' Day 1984, Phil Rizzuto's in August 1985, and Billy Martin's in August 1986. In 1987, Hall of Fame pitchers Whitey Ford and Lefty Gomez were honored with plaques. In 1988, on Hall of Fame Day, Hall of Fame catchers Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra were honored with plaques. Last season, the Yankees honored pitching great Allie Reynolds with a plaque.
Two other plaques commemorating the visits of Pope Paul VI in 1965 and Pope John Paul II in 1979 have been placed by the Knights of Columbus."
-New York Yankees 1990 Scorebook and Souvenir Program
1990 NEW YORK YANKEES RADIO NETWORK
Flagship Station: WABC Talkradio 77 New York
CONNECTICUT
Groton (WSUB 980)
Hartford (WPOP 1410)
Ridgefield (WREF 850)
Torrington (WSNG 610)
FLORIDA
Boca Raton (WSBR 740)
Miami (WIOD 610)
MASSACHUSETTS
Pittsfield (WRBK 1340)
Westfield (WNNZ 640)
NEW YORK
Albany (WROW 590)
Auburn (WAUB 1590)
Batavia (WBTF 101.7 FM)
Binghamton (WINR 680)
Corning (WCLI 1450)
Dunkirk (WDOE 1410)
Elmira (WEHH 1590)
Geneva (WGVA 1240)
Gloversville (WENT 1340)
Herkimer (WYUT 1420 AM, WYUT 92.7 FM)
Hornell (WLEA 1480)
Ithaca (WTKO 1470)
Kingston (WKNY 1490)
Newark (WACK 1420)
Oneonta (WDOS 790)
Riverhead (WRIV 1390)
Rochester (WEZO 990)
Schenectady (WVKZ 1240)
Syracuse (WSYR 570)
Ticonderoga (WIPS 1250)
Utica (WRUN 1150)
Watertown (WTNY 790)
PENNSYLVANIA
Kane (WLMI 103.9 FM)
Pittston (WARD 1550)
Pottsville (WPAM 1410)
Scranton (WEJL 630)
Williamsport (WWPA 1340)
VERMONT
Montpelier (WSKI 1240)
WHERE THE YANKEES STAY ON THE ROAD
Baltimore- Marriott Inner Harbor
Boston- Boston Sheraton
California (Anaheim)- Anaheim Hilton
Chicago- Hyatt Regency
Cleveland- Stouffer Tower City Plaza
Detroit- Hyatt Regency Dearborn
Kansas City- Westin Crown Center
Milwaukee- Hyatt Regence
Minnesota (Minneapolis-St. Paul)- Radisson Plaza
Oakland- Oakland Airport Hilton
Seattle- Crown Plaza
Texas (Arlington)- Sheraton Center Park
Toronto- Sheraton Center Park
American League teams visiting New York: Grand Hyatt
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-1990 Official New York Yankees Publications
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-IBM
-Inaugural 1990 Yankees Video Yearbook
-Jim Beam: You always come back to the basics.
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-Marine Midland Bank: Let's work it out together.
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-Maxell: No one has done more to save the game.
-Mickey Mantle's Restaurant and Sports Bar
-MSG: Greatness Shines On MSG
-National Westminster Banks: Raising the Standards of Banking
-Professional Sports Publications
-Prudential-Bache Securities: Rock Solid, Market Wise
-Radisson Bay Harbor Inn: Sunsets are just the beginning.
-Rolaids: In 1989 the Yankees spelled relief Dave Righetti.
-Rums of Puerto Rico: Rum beats vodka to a pulp.
-Safe Toyota: Toyota Parts and Service
-Sharp Vision: The Ultimate Home Theatre
-Sentry Hardware
-Sports Phone
-Sports Radio 66AM WFAN: Imus in the Morning. Sports all day long.
-Toyota Celica: Toyota, I love what you do for me.
-TWA: Find out how good we really are.
-WABC Talkradio 77AM
-Whitey Ford's Grand Slam Inc.: Baseball/Softball Batting Range
-WPIX 11
-Yankee Juniors: Kids, join now! Be a part of the Yankees in 1990!
-Yankees Bookshelf
-Yankees Home Video Library
-Yankees Magazine
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