Mormon Tabernacle Choir to perform at Yankee Stadium

The New York Yankees announced today that the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has added a pregame set at Yankee Stadium to their previously announced Atlantic Coast Tour schedule this summer.

On Friday, July 3, the 360-person Mormon Tabernacle Choir will perform a brief medley of patriotic songs from the field at Yankee Stadium before singing the national anthem prior to the start of the Yankees' 7:05 p.m. game vs. Tampa Bay.

The Choir, which was founded more than a century ago, has performed at World's Fairs, inaugurations of U.S. presidents and in concert halls around the world. It is dedicated to the universal language of music that has the power to bring joy, peace, and healing to its listeners.

From June 24-July 7, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will embark on its 2015 Atlantic Coast tour, its first tour of much of the east coast in over a decade. As part of this year's tour, the group will visit Bethesda (Maryland), Bethel Woods, Saratoga Springs, New York City and Boston. Made up strictly of volunteers, the Choir typically tours just once every two years.

"The saying goes that there's nothing more American than baseball and apple pie, and I would add, having America's Choir lift its voices in patriotic songs to celebrate the birth of this great nation," said Ron Jarrett, President of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. "It is an absolute thrill and honor for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to sing in such an iconic venue like Yankee Stadium for thousands of Yankees fans."

Fans interested in purchasing tickets for the Yankees vs. Rays game on July 3, may save up to 50% on select seats by visiting www.yankees.com/MTC and using discount code: YANKEEDOODLE.

Tickets for all Yankees 2015 regular season home games are now on sale and may be purchased online at www.yankees.com, www.yankeesbeisbol.com, at the Yankee Stadium Ticket Office, via Ticketmaster phone at (877) 469-9849, Ticketmaster TTY at (800) 943-4327 and at all Ticket Offices located within Yankees Clubhouse Shops. Tickets may also be purchased on Yankees Ticket Exchange at www.yankees.com/yte, the only official online resale marketplace for Yankees fans to purchase and resell tickets to Yankees games. Fans with questions may call (212) YANKEES [926-5337] or email [email protected].

For information on parking and public transportation options to Yankee Stadium, please visit yankees.com and click on the Yankee Stadium tab at the top of the page.