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On April 16, 2009, Johnny Damon singled to center, for the first hit at the new Yankee Stadium.
Johnny Damon got the first regular season hit in the new Yankee Stadium. Aaron Miles of the Chicago Cubs got the first hit in a preseason game.
Whitney Witt was the first Yankee batter to officially hit in the stadium. Aaron Ward got the frist Yankee hit. For more Yankee information visit http://www.yankeetradition.com/yankeetrivia.htm Hope this helps!!
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YES! In 2004 when A-Rod and Varitek got into that fight!
Derek Jeter - first Yankees hit in an exhibition game - April 3, 2009Johnny Damon - first Yankees hit in a regular season game - April 16, 2009Derek Jeter - first Yankees hit in a postseason game - October 7, 2009
Jason GiambiJason Giambi had the last hit in Yankees Stadium. A single to left field in the bottom of the 7th.
The New Meadowlands stadium in NJ will be shared by both Jets and Giants.
Derek Jeter got his 1,000th career hit on September 25, 2000. It was at Yankee Stadium versus the Detroit Tigers.
Future Yankee Tino Martinez was the Seattle Mariners first baseman in 1995 when Derek Jeter got his first Major League hit.
Tampa Bay Rays ... Jeter's 3000th base hit was a home run off of David Price in the third inning at Yankee Stadium on July 9, 2011.
Jason Giambi was the last player to get a hit at Yankees Stadium I, on September 21, 2008. Jason hit a single to left field in the bottom of the 7th inning off Orioles pitcher Jamie Walker.