The New York Yankees will return home tonight for the first of six games at Yankee Stadium. The stretch will feature a three-game series vs. Albert Pujols and the Los Angeles Angels (Tuesday-Thursday, June 20-22) and a three-game set vs. the Texas Rangers (Friday-Sunday, June 23-25).
The 71st Annual Old-Timers' Day will take place on Sunday, June 25. Jorge Posada, who was a member of five Yankees World Series championship teams and a five-time American League All-Star during his 17-year Yankees career, will make his Old-Timers' Day debut. Tim Raines, who will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on July 30, will be recognized during a ceremony at the conclusion of pregame introductions.
Raines will join fellow Hall of Famers Whitey Ford, Rich "Goose" Gossage, Rickey Henderson, Reggie Jackson and Joe Torre on the 2017 Old-Timers' Day roster. Former Yankees and current YES Network broadcasters David Cone, John Flaherty and Paul O'Neill will also be part of the festivities.
Fans are asked to be in their seats by 11:30 a.m. for Old-Timers' introductions with the traditional Old-Timers' game to follow. All of the pregame celebrations will be aired exclusively on the YES Network. The Yankees will then host the Texas Rangers at 2:05 p.m., also airing on YES. Gates will open to ticket-holding fans at 10:00 a.m.
Acclaimed author Brad Meltzer will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to tonight's Yankees-Angels game. Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate and seven other bestselling thrillers.
Cap Night will take place on Wednesday, June 21. The first 18,000 Guests in attendance will receive a cap, courtesy of Canon.
Ticket specials will run on Tuesday, June 20 (Military Personnel/Senior Citizen/Youth Game), Wednesday, June 21 (Military Personnel/Student Game), Thursday, June 22 (Mastercard Half-Price/Military Personnel/Youth Game) and Saturday, June 24 (Youth Game).
For a complete list of ticket specials, including game dates, seating locations, and terms and conditions, fans should visit www.yankees.com/ticketspecials. Please note that all ticket specials are subject to availability.
Tickets 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. Fans with questions may call (212) YANKEES [926-5337] or email [email protected].
This season, the Yankees have unveiled numerous new, exciting and engaging social gathering spaces and concession options which are available for all Yankees fans to enjoy throughout the 2017 season.
New Stadium social gathering locations include: the Sunrun Kids Clubhouse - Yankee Stadium's first ever children's zone - located on the 300 Level in right field, Masterpass Batter's Eye Deck in center field, Frank's RedHot Terrace (overlooking the visitors bullpen), Toyota Terrace (overlooking the Yankees bullpen), AT&T Sports Lounge at Section 134 and Budweiser Party Decks on the 300 Level concourse.
For further information on these spaces and for details on parking and public transportation options to Yankee Stadium, please visit www.yankees.com and click on the Yankee Stadium tab at the top of the page.