Yankees will open new Yankee Stadium with Thursday festivities

The New York Yankees will officially open Yankee Stadium tomorrow when they take on the Cleveland Indians. Pregame coverage begins on YES Network at 11:30am, while MLB Network will pick it up at 12:30pm. Thanks to Peter Abraham of the LoHud Yankees Blog for this press release from the Yankees detailing the day's festivities: 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.” 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 Ha...