Opening of Yankee Stadium Reopens With Star Power
New York celebrates the Yankee Stadium reopening with Bob Shawkey tossing the ceremonial first pitch. The $80 to $100 million remodel sheds old rumors as Shawkey recalls the 1923 opener with Babe Ruth and Yankee legends. Mantle and others share enduring love for the landmark.
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Masters field ready for Tour of Champions clash in Carlsbad
Ray Floyd plus U S Open winner Lou Graham and British Open champ Tom Watson headline a strong field for the $225,000 Tournament of Champions in Carlsbad, with Hale Irwin Hubert Green Ben Crenshaw and Art Wall Jr also among top contenders. Floyd tied Augusta 72 hole record score and enters as Masters victor in a field that includes 21 other elite players. Wall, 52, notes the new generation’s readiness as Crenshaw, youngest at 24, rises alongside seasoned veterans.
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