This release from the Yankees: The New York Yankees will inaugurate Yankee Stadium with its first-ever regular season game on Thursday, April 16 at 1:05 p.m. vs. the Cleveland Indians. 紐約洋基隊將在星期四的一點多正式啟用新球場。 Gates will open to fans with valid tickets beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Yankees are asking fans to be situated in their seats by 12:00 p.m. in advance of pregame ceremonies. Please budget ample time when planning your trip and be sure to consider using public transportation. 球場入口將在10：00時對持有門票的球迷開放。 洋基希望所有入場球迷可以在開幕典禮前，12：00時全部坐在位置上， 也希望球迷搭大眾交通工具到球場。 Ceremonies will begin at 12:10 p.m. with the West Point Marching Band performing John Philip Sousa’s “Washington Post March” and “Stars and Stripes Forever” in a tribute to the original Yankee Stadium’s opener on April 18, 1923, when Sousa performed on field with the Seventh Regiment Band prior to the game. The West Point Band will also play the “Armed Forces Medley.” 開幕儀式將在12：10開始 More than 40 distinguished Yankees alumni, such as Whitey Ford, Rich “Goose” Gossage, Reggie Jackson and Willie Randolph, will be introduced on-field, followed by baseline introductions for both teams. (A complete list of attending alumni may be found at the end of this release). Yankees Hall-of-Famer Yogi Berra will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. 四十位以上的老洋基人會回來參加這個盛事，（詳細名單請見最後面）， 洋基的名人堂捕手Yogi Berra將是開球嘉賓。 Colors will be presented by a joint FDNY and NYPD color guard. After a 75-foot-by-150-foot American flag is unfurled in the outfield by West Point Cadets, Kelly Clarkson, winner of the first season of American Idol and two Grammy Awards, will sing the national anthem. At the conclusion of the anthem, the 174th Fighter Wing, an Air Force unit based in Syracuse, N.Y., will fly over the Stadium in F-16C Flying Falcons. The unit executing the flyover returned to the United States last August after supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom at Balad Air Force Base in Iraq. 賽前的大國旗將會是75 foot X 150 foot大。 然後分別會由紐約附近的空軍基地的174th Fighter Wing會飛過球場上方， 以F-16的飛行隊形，這支空軍隊伍去年八月到伊拉克進行支援任務。 The home plate and pitching rubber to be used in Thursday’s game is the same set that was used in the final game at the original Yankee Stadium. Following the game, the items will be dug up and placed in the Yankees Museum, located in Yankee Stadium near Gate 6. 開幕戰的投手板以及本壘板是之前舊球場的，這場比賽後將會被拆下來， 放到靠近六號門的洋基博物館裡。 All fans in attendance will receive an inaugural season commemorative pin. For information on parking, please visit www.baseball-parking.com or call (866) 330-7275. Alumni Attending Opening Day Ceremonies: (參加新球場開幕日的老朋友) Luis Arroyo, Jesse Barfield, Yogi Berra, Ron Blomberg, Bobby Brown, Horace Clarke, Jerry Coleman, David Cone, Chili Davis, Bucky Dent, Al Downing, Dave Eiland, Ed Figueroa, John Flaherty, Whitey Ford, Joe Girardi, Rich “Goose” Gossage, Ken Griffey, Sr., Ron Guidry, Charlie Hayes, Rickey Henderson, Reggie Jackson, Tommy John, Jim Kaat, Don Larsen, Hector Lopez, Tino Martinez, Lee Mazzilli, Gene Michael, Jeff Nelson, Graig Nettles, Paul O’Neill, Joe Pepitone, Willie Randolph, Bobby Richardson, Mickey Rivers, Buck Showalter, Bill “Moose” Skowron, Luis Sojo, Mel Stottlemyre, Ralph Terry, Bob Turley, David Wells, Roy White, Bernie Williams, Dave Winfield. Schedule of events: 10 a.m.: Gates open 12:10 p.m.: West Point Band performs in center field 12:30 p.m.: Introduction of Yankees alumni, introduction of home plate and mound from old Stadium 12:42 p.m.–12:53 p.m.: Baseline introductions 12:53 p.m.: Introduction of giant American flag, unfurled by West Point cadets. 12:53:30 p.m.: Flyover introduction, 174th Fighter Wing 12:54 p.m.: Presentation of colors by NYPD/FDNY Color Guard 12:54:30 p.m.: National anthem by Kelly Clarkson 12:56 p.m.: National Anthem, F-16C flyover 1:01 p.m.: Ceremonial first pitch: Yogi Berra 1:04 p.m.: Umpires and managers to home plate 1:06 p.m.: Yankees take the field 1:08 p.m.: First pitch --

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