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Quiz about About Yankee Stadium
Quiz about About Yankee Stadium

About Yankee Stadium Trivia Quiz


Yankee Stadium is the most hallowed ground in all of sports. Here is a 10 question quiz to see how much you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by yankeesrock101. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
233,098
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. On what day was the first game played at Yankee Stadium? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How many feet was it to dead centerfield in 2006? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the voice of Yankee Stadium in 2006? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was known to be the media voice of the Yankees? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In what years did the stadium go under a huge renovation project? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. While major renovations were going on at Yankee Stadium in the 1970s, what stadium did the Yankees play at? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who threw out the first ceremonial first pitch at the first Yankee game in the stadium? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. On what avenue is Yankee Stadium located? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Boxing matches were held at the stadium.


Question 10 of 10
10. Who hit the game-winning home run in game five of the 1976 ALCS versus the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On what day was the first game played at Yankee Stadium?

Answer: April 18, 1923

The Yankees played their first game there versus the Boston Red Sox, which they won by a score of 4-1.
2. How many feet was it to dead centerfield in 2006?

Answer: 408

It is 318 to left, 399 in left center, 408 to center, 385 to right center, and 314 to right.
3. Who was the voice of Yankee Stadium in 2006?

Answer: Bob Sheppard

Sheppard began as the Yankees' PA announcer in 1951.
4. Who was known to be the media voice of the Yankees?

Answer: Mel Allen

Allen announced Yankee games from 1940-1942, and 1946-1964. One of his famous sayings was, "How about that".
5. In what years did the stadium go under a huge renovation project?

Answer: 1974 and 1975

While this was happening, they played at Shea Stadium, the home of the Mets.
6. While major renovations were going on at Yankee Stadium in the 1970s, what stadium did the Yankees play at?

Answer: Shea Stadium

This was a bad thing for Yankees power-hitters, as they could not use the short porch in right field that they had at Yankee Stadium.
7. Who threw out the first ceremonial first pitch at the first Yankee game in the stadium?

Answer: Al Smith

At the time, Smith was the governor of New York.
8. On what avenue is Yankee Stadium located?

Answer: River Ave

It is located at River Avenue and 161 St by the Macombs Dam Bridge.
9. Boxing matches were held at the stadium.

Answer: True

One of the most famous boxers to fight at the stadium was Muhammad Ali.
10. Who hit the game-winning home run in game five of the 1976 ALCS versus the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium?

Answer: Chris Chambliss

After the home run was hit versus the then rivals, fans swarmed the field after Chambliss, and it was basically imposible for him to round the bases.
Source: Author yankeesrock101

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