Schedule of Opening Day events
Posted by: Josh Thomson - Posted in Misc on Apr 12, 2010 
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Hello, Yankee fans. With Chad taking a deserved day off today, I have plenty to share from today’s workout/media session at Yankee Stadium. It’ll include ring thoughts, audio from Opening Day starter Andy Pettitte and a few sad thoughts on the old ballpark next door, which, as Joe Girardi said, “looks like ruins.”
First up though, here’s a look at what you’ll be interested in from tomorrow’s schedule of events:
10:10-11:10 a.m.: Yankees take BP
11:00 a.m.: Gates open to ticket holders
11:10-11:50 a.m.: Angels take BP
12:30-12:44 p.m.: 2009 World Series ring ceremony begins
12:44-12:54 p.m.: First and third baseline introductions
12:54 p.m.: Introduction of the giant American flag, unfurled by West Point cadets
12:55 p.m.: Presentation of colors by the West Point Cadet Color Guard
12:56 p.m.: The National Anthem will be performed by Kristin Chenoweth, along with a U.S. Navy Fighter Squadron Composite Twelve (VFC-12) flyover
1:01 p.m.: Ceremonial first pitch by Bernie Williams
1:04 p.m.: Umpires and managers to home plate
1:06 p.m.: Yankees take the field
1:08 p.m.: First pitch
1:08.30 p.m.: Roll call begins
OK, I made that last part up. Everything else is legit, of course.
I’ll be back with more in a bit.
UPDATE, 4:45 p.m.: A couple updates from the Yankees to answer your questions. The flag will be unveiled during the ring ceremony. And, yes, Hideki Matsui will be involved.
Thanks, Josh!
Anyone know if YES will be covering these ceremonies? They’d better as I have plans to tape them.
I have a feeling I’m not going to get much work done tomorrow. lol
I really hope Matsui takes part in the ring ceremony.
Man -
I gotta tape this.
Gotta be on the road all day tomorrow. From about 11:30 on.
According to yesnetwork.com, they will begin coverage at 11:30 am.
What are the Yankees plans if a rainout were to occur tomorrow? There is a slight chance of rain all day tomorrow and I was wondering if tickets for the opener would be valid if the ceremonies and game were postponed till Wednesday. /crosses fingers in hopes of a rainout so my wednesday tickets would turn into home openers.
Victor, thanks!
Is it just me or does anyone else not like this format – I get weird characters instead of words – and where is the raising of the World Series Flag on the schedule????
I imagine the ring ceremony is just them handing out rings; I don’t see why Matsui can’t come out of the dugout for his.
I mean, it’s not some long, drawn-out affair where there’s a ritual. He’s here, so he might as well accept his ring.
CC said on Regis this morning that Hideki would get his ring with them. At least that’s how I understand it. Unless Matsui feels awkward doing so, I don’t see why not.
I predict bone-chilling drama and tear-inducing inspiration when, at the end of the ring ceremony, the players cry out, in unison:
“Thank you, sir, may I have another?”
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For those with interest, the Cubs right fielder, Xavier Nady has a 3 run homer and is 2-3, Austin Jackson is 2-4 with 2 singles and a strikeout, and Alfonso Soriano is 2-3
I don’t see why Matsui can’t come out from visitor dugout to accept the ring, it would be so cool to see that!!!
I am already prophesying at work that I will be too sick to come in tomorrow….. and an Angel fan friend of mine is giving me her Matsui Snuggie!!!!
2 weekday day games in a row bums me out.
Nice job Josh…I only wish I could see it in real time and not 3 weeks late.
hopefully, hideki gets the thunderous applause he’s earned in his totally honorable career!
It’s so cool that Matsui will be involved. A class act his entire time in pinstripes.
Let’s go Yankees!
YES is certainly televising the ring ceremony in lieu of regular pregame, but the big question is whether viewers of MLB Network — who will be seeing the game out-of-market — will be able to see it live.
YES Network starts broadcasting live at 11:30 a,m,
http://web.yesnetwork.com/sche.....d=20100413