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You should try and find out if it was a give-away day.

Bats, perhaps? Bat day was always a biggie!

Or did they not start that until George took over?

Hey.. At least they had Mantle on the bench.

They had Bat Day in the 60's.

in a tie for wild card lead

I can answer why the place was so packed. (I'm so glad I stumbled upon this, even though it's after 1:00 AM!)

As it happens, I was at Yankee Stadium that day, although only for the first game of the doubleheader. It was my very first time there. I was almost 9 years old.

I BEGGED and BEGGED my parents to take me to the game, because for weeks the Yankee announcers had been plugging the giveaway promotion.

It was for a little vinyl phonograph record containing audio highlights of Yankee history, followed by baseball tips from various Yankee players and coaches.

I believe I still have the record someplace in my attic. I haven't played it in 35+ years. I remember it having Lou Gehrig's "Luckiest Man" speech, Joe D.'s "thank the Lord for making me a Yankee", Scooter's call of the Mick's 500th HR, etc.

I remember there were tips on playing the outfield from Joe Pepitone(!). I remember playing Mantle's tips over and over because I couldn't make out what he said through his thick Oklahoma drawl.

Anyone have any idea what this record might be worth now (not that I'd ever sell!)?

I totally forgot about that day, and by another coincidence, I have tickets to take my son to the August 30, 2007 game against the Red Sox. He is 10, just one year older than I was back in '67.

Thanks so much for bringing back all the memories!

-- Ben

^ ... wow, that is... an incredible story, wow!

And gee, I would pay 100 bucks out of my college student budget for that record myself!

~~~^ ... wow, that is... an incredible story, wow!~~~

Ditto that! Thanks ben!!

And, this is a great chance for me to plug this request again...

Have you ever been to Yankee Stadium? Do you go to Yankee Stadium often?

Related, do you have an interesting story about a time when you were at the Stadium? Maybe you were there for a famous game? Or, maybe you once saw something there that you’ll always remember for some particular reason – because it was wacky or moving? Perhaps you once went to a game and that day will now always have great personal meaning to you? Maybe you have learned some tricks about getting to and around the Stadium through the years that you think are special? Have you noticed a change in the Stadium “experience” through the years? Do you have a Yankee Stadium foul and/or homerun ball story? Have you ever been ejected from Yankee Stadium? What sections of Yankee Stadium have you sat in that you enjoyed the most – and/or the least?

It seems that most Yankees fans have at least one “Yankee Stadium” story – heck, I have more than I can count – how about you?

If you have a “Yankee Stadium” story, and you’re willing to share it for a project that I’m looking into, please send me an e-mail to author [at] baseballsamegame [dot] com

And, if you know of anyone else who has a good Stadium tale, please do pass this request along to them. Thanks.

- Steve