Yankees Get It Right - Yogi Berra To Throw Out First Pitch For Opening Of New Yankee Stadium

The Yankees have issued a press release about tomorrow's Opening Day festivities. The obvious headline is that Yogi Berra is throwing out the first pitch. In addition, Kelly Clarkson will be singing the National Anthem.

This is good news for Kelly Clarkson fans, but more importantly, great news for Yankee fans. Earlier today, we suggested that Larsen should throw out the first pitch to Berra. This is nearly as good, and will be a great way to open the new Yankee Stadium.

To all who are lucky enough to be going to the game tomorrow - enjoy it!

Check out the full list of former Yankees that will be in attendance, after the jump.



Alumni Attending Opening Day Ceremonies

• Luis Arroyo
• Jesse Barfield
• Yogi Berra
• Ron Blomberg
• Bobby Brown
• Horace Clarke
• Jerry Coleman
• David Cone
• Chili Davis
• Bucky Dent
• Al Downing
• Dave Eiland
• Ed Figueroa
• John Flaherty
• Whitey Ford
• Joe Girardi
• Rich "Goose" Gossage
• Ken Griffey, Sr.
• Ron Guidry
• Charlie Hayes
• Rickey Henderson
• Reggie Jackson
• Tommy John
• Jim Kaat
• Don Larsen
• Hector Lopez
• Tino Martinez
• Lee Mazzilli
• Gene Michael
• Jeff Nelson
• Graig Nettles
• Paul O'Neill
• Joe Pepitone
• Willie Randolph
• Bobby Richardson
• Mickey Rivers
• Buck Showalter
• Bill "Moose" Skowron
• Luis Sojo
• Mel Stottlemyre
• Ralph Terry
• Bob Turley
• David Wells
• Roy White
• Bernie Williams
• Dave Winfield
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Opening Day 2009 Ceremony At Yankee Stadium - What To Expect

There have been whispers for a while about a super-secret ceremony prior to the home opener at the new Yankee Stadium on Thursday afternoon. Unfortunately, no moles have stepped forward to leak information about the festivities, but we can tell you that the Yankees are opening the gates at 10 AM and asking for fans to "be in their seats by noon."

Here at NSI, we find it hard to get excited for the hyped-up Opening Day ceremony. The Yankees played this song and dance at last year's All-Star game, Old Timer's Day, and at the final home game. There are only so many times you can parade out all of the living ex-Yankees and keep our interest.

Lets just hope they don't awkwardly send those cheesy look-a-likes in old school uniforms out there again, or worse, do some sort of corny ceremony involving the ghosts from the old Yankee Stadium. A simple nod to the past, maybe get Larsen and Yogi out there for the first pitch and we'll be happy.

As for us, we'll be watching on MLB.com's gameday live. It should be riveting. Read the full post, after the jump