This Sunday, New York's venerable Yankee Stadium will be hosting its final MLB game (owing to the Yankees failure to qualify for the postseason). ESPN will be televising the game and you can be sure it will be a night of nostalgia for players, coaches, legends, fans and media in attendance.
To set the trivia tempo for the final homestand at the Stadium, we're proud to present a quick quiz to test your knowledge of Yankee Stadium lore.
1. Name the pitcher who has the most wins at Yankee Stadium since its remodeling in 1976.
A: Ron Guidry (99 wins)
2. How many World Series championships have the Yankees won since Yankee Stadium opened in 1923?
A: 26
3. Name the two boxers that squared off in the final heavyweight championship staged at Yankee Stadium (Sept. 28, 1976).
A: Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton
4. Name the two Yankees greats whose duel for the AL batting title was decided on the final day of the 1984 season at Yankee Stadium.
A: Don Mattingly (.343) and Dave Winfield (.340)
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