The monuments for Lou Gehrig, Miller Huggins and Babe Ruth are in their new positions in a new monument park as fans could view the new stadium for the first time while the MLB American League New York Yankees practiced for the first time in their new Yankee Stadium in New York, April 2, 2009. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

The monuments for Lou Gehrig, Miller Huggins and Babe Ruth are in their new positions in a new monument park as fans could view the new stadium for the first time while the MLB American League New York Yankees practiced for the first time in their new Yankee Stadium in New York, April 2, 2009.

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  1. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - New York Yankees batter Derek Jeter tips his helmet after he singled against the Tampa Bay Rays to tie Lou Gehrig's record for career hits by a Yankee in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 9, 2009.

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  1. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - New York Yankees batter Derek Jeter tips his helmet after he singled against the Tampa Bay Rays to tie Lou Gehrig's record for career hits by a Yankee in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 9, 2009.
  2. Hall of Fame outfielder Dave Winfield, left, presents New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter with a gift from the old Yankee Stadium as Jeter was honored for breaking Lou Gehrig's Yankee record of 2,722 career hits, before the Yankees' baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in New York.
  3. New York Yankees' Derek Jeter points into the crowd after hitting a single in the second inning for his 2,722 hit, breaking Lou Gehrig's record for most hits ever by a Yankee, in the Yankees' MLB American League baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 11, 2009.
  4. New York Yankees' Derek Jeter (C-with helmet on) is hugged by pitcher Mariano Rivera as he is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a single in the second inning for his 2,722 hit breaking Lou Gehrig's record for most hits ever by a Yankee in the Yankees' MLB American League baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, September 11, 2009.
  5. Fans hold up numbers after New York Yankees Derek Jeter hit his 2,722 hit breaking Lou Gehrig's record for most hits ever by a Yankee during the second inning of the Yankees' MLB American League baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, September 11, 2009.
  6. New York Yankees' Derek Jeter hits a single in the second inning for his 2,722 hit, breaking Lou Gehrig's record for most hits ever by a Yankee, in the Yankees' MLB American League baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 11, 2009.
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  8. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  9. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (L) speaks with Ronnie Belliard of the Dominican baseball team Tigres del Licey after a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  10. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (R) signs caps for fans after a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  11. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (L) signs a ball for a player of the Dominican baseball team Tigres del Licey after a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009.
  12. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez attends a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Caribbean country to attend personal events, local media reported.
  13. A banner of New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth hangs outside the new Yankee Stadium prior to Game 2 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees in New York, October 29, 2009.
  14. Heritage Auctions' sold this 1918 game-used Babe Ruth bat for $537,750 at its Oct. 1-2 Sports Auction. The price realized, according to Heritage Auctions, is a record for non-autographed piece of Ruth lumber.

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