Opening Day at Yankee Stadium is one of the great annual rituals in New York sports, and a divisional matchup with Toronto gives it real stakes from pitch one. The pregame introductions and flyover-style pageantry only happen once a year. A late-March date means you're watching meaningful baseball before April even starts.
What to expect
Packed 4 train, long gate lines from about two hours before first pitch, extended pregame ceremonies, and chilly late-March weather — this could be one of the colder Opening Days on record, so dress for winter, not spring. River Avenue bars overflow before and after.
Good to know
- Date is set (March 25); first-pitch time will be posted closer to the season — afternoon start is typical
- Earliest Opening Day in MLB history — layer up, late-March in the Bronx is cold
- Tickets sell at a steep Opening Day premium; resale prices drop for the rest of the series
- Arrive early: security lines for the home opener are the longest of the season
- Take the 4/B/D to 161st St-Yankee Stadium; driving is not worth it
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Common questions
What time is first pitch?
The start time hadn't been announced as of this writing — Yankees home openers are traditionally early-afternoon starts. Check mlb.com/yankees for the finalized time.
What if it snows?
Late-March baseball carries real postponement risk. If the game is postponed it's typically rescheduled to the next mutual open date, and your ticket carries over.