Derek Jeter becomes the all-time hits leader at Yankee Stadium, which will be demolished at the end of the season. The team’s shortstop and captain surpasses Lou Gehrig’s record with a first-inning single in a 6-2 loss to the White Sox, bringing his total to 1,270 at the 85 year-old ballpark.

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Derek Jeter becomes the all-time hits leader at Yankee Stadium, which will be demolished at the end of the season. The team’s shortstop and captain surpasses Lou Gehrig’s record with a first-inning single in a 6-2 loss to the White Sox, bringing his total to 1,270 at the 85 year-old ballpark.

American League wins the longest All-Star Game in history 4-3 in 15 innings at Yankee Stadium

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On July 15, 2008, the American League wins the longest All-Star Game in history, 4-3 in 15 innings at Yankee Stadium. The game lasts nearly five hours and each manager uses every one of their players in the marathon game – the final All-Star Game in the Bronx stadium. Prior to the game, 49 Hall…

Josh Hamilton hits 28 home runs in the first round of the Home Run Derby, a record for a single round. Hamilton fades after that and Justin Morneau goes on to win the event.

Josh Hamilton hits 28 home runs in the first round of the Home Run Derby, a record for a single round. Hamilton fades after that and Justin Morneau goes on to win the event.

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Josh Hamilton hits 28 home runs in the first round of the Home Run Derby, a record for a single round. Hamilton fades after that and Justin Morneau goes on to win the event.

Carlos Delgado

Carlos Delgado of the Mets sets a franchise record with nine RBI’s

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On June 27, 2008, At Yankee Stadium, Carlos Delgado of the Mets sets a franchise record with nine RBI’s in a 15-6 rout of the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Delgado is 3-for-5 with two homers and a double. The outburst occurs in the first game of a doubleheader split between Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium….

The David Ortiz jersey, which was secretly buried in cement at the new Yankee Stadium Is auctioned off

The David Ortiz jersey, which was secretly buried in cement at the new Yankee Stadium Is auctioned off

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On April 24, 2008 The David Ortiz jersey, which was secretly buried in cement at the new Yankee Stadium in an attempt to curse the team, is acquired in a Jimmy Fund charity auction for $175,100. More than 280 bidders vied for the jersey.

Roger Clemens earns his 350th career victory
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Roger Clemens earns his 350th career victory

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On July 2, 2007, At Yankee Stadium With skipper Joe Torre watching from the New York Yankee dugout, Roger Clemens, throwing eight innings of a two-hit ball of a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins, becomes the eighth pitcher to record 350 career victories. The New York manager was the catcher for Warren Spahn’s 350th…

At New York’s Gracey Mansion, Major League Baseball announces the 2008 All-Star Game will be played at Yankee Stadium for the fourth time

At New York’s Gracey Mansion, Major League Baseball announces the 2008 All-Star Game will be played at Yankee Stadium for the fourth time

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At New York’s Gracey Mansion, Major League Baseball announces the 2008 All-Star Game will be played at Yankee Stadium for the fourth time (1939, 1960, 1977) in the ballpark’s history. The annual Midsummer Classic will showcase the historic ‘House that Ruth Built’ in its final season as the home of the Bronx Bombers.

The Molina brothers, Bengie and Jose, both homer off Randy Johnson becoming the 10th pair of sidlings to homer in same game

The Molina brothers, Bengie and Jose, both homer off Randy Johnson becoming the 10th pair of sidlings to homer in same game

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At Yankee Stadium, the Molina brothers, Bengie and Jose, both homer off Randy Johnson. The Angel teammates are the tenth pair of siblings who have gone deep in the same game.