New York Yankees Trivia III

NEW YORK YANKEES TRIVIA III

21) Who was the first Yankee to hit a grand slam in his first game at Yankee Stadium?

HIDEKI MATSUI AARON JUDGE BABE RUTH JOE DIMAGGIO

At the 2003 Yankee home opener, Matsui hit his first MLB grand slam. He went on to hit .287 with 16 home runs and 106 RBIs during his rookie season, narrowly losing Rookie of the Year honors to Angel Berroa after two writers refused to include him on their ballots due to his age.

22) Which Yankee was nicknamed "Godzilla"?

SHOHEI OHTANI MASAHIRO TANAKA ICHIRO SUZUKI HIDEKI MATSUI

The origin of the name is derisive in nature, a reference to Matsui's skin problems early in his career, but has since come to represent his powerful hitting. He even made a cameo in the film Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla.

23) Before switching to No. 23, what number did Don Mattingly wear?

63 46 43 26

He wore number 46 in 1982 and 1983.

24) Which Yankee was the first relief pitcher to win the American League Cy Young Award?

SPARKY LYLE RICH GOSSAGE JOHNNY MURPHY MARIANO RIVERA

Sparky Lyle established himself as one of the best relief pitchers of the 1970s. He played a major role in the Yankees capturing three straight pennants from 1976 to 1978 and winning the World Series in the last two of those years.