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On this day in Yankees history – Yankee Stadium’s inaugural game

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 21: Fans arrive at Yankee Stadium for a game between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees in the Bronx borough of New York, U.S., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. This is the last regular season game at the stadium, known as 'the house that Ruth built,' before the Yankees move to a new $1.3 billion ballpark across the street. (Photo by Jin Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 21:  Fans arrive at Yankee Stadium for a game between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees in the Bronx borough of New York, U.S., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. This is the last regular season game at the stadium, known as 'the house that Ruth built,' before the Yankees move to a new $1.3 billion ballpark across the street.  (Photo by Jin Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

94 years ago today, The House that Ruth Built hosted it’s first game in front of over 72,000 fans. Babe Ruth christened the park by hitting a home run, a three-run shot off Red Sox pitcher Howard Ehmke, leading to a 4-1 Yankee win.