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New York Yankees to open new Stadium April 16 against Indians
NEW YORK -- According to Major League Baseball's draft preliminary schedule for 2009, the Yankees will open the new Yankee Stadium on April 16 with a game against the Cleveland Indians. Details of next year's openers were disclosed to The...
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AP: Yanks set to open new stadium on April 16
River Avenue Blues — ... Mark your calendars for April 16, 2009. According to the Associated Press, on that Thursday, the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees will play the first game at the new Yankee Stadium. The game will be long sold out before anyone really has a chance to grab tickets. According to reports, the Yanks’ preliminary schedule — subject to change — has the team opening on the road in Baltimore with stops in Kansas City and Tampa Bay before arriving in New York to open the new stadium. ...

Looking forward
New York Yankees Fan Blog — ... and feels they can win. Whether or not we believe him, we credit the Captain for at least saying something . The Yanks will open the new Stadium on April 16 , against their hated rivals, the ... Indians? Meh... Meanwhile, ...

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