1998 – The New York Yankees draw the largest regular-season crowd ever at the renovated Yankee Stadium, as 56,717 attend the home opener against the Oakland Athletics. Then the Yankees crush the club scoring mark by winning the 17 – 13 slugfest.

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On April 10, 1998 — 1998 – The New York Yankees draw the largest regular-season crowd ever at the renovated Yankee Stadium, as 56,717 attend the home opener against the Oakland Athletics. Then the Yankees crush the club scoring mark by winning the 17 – 13 slugfest.

 

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Sources:

Baseball Reference April 10

SABR Games Project

National Pastime April 10

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