<P> Many historic home runs have been hit at Yankee Stadium . Babe Ruth hit the ballpark 's first home run on its Opening Day in 1923 . Ruth also set the then - league record for most home runs in a single season by hitting his 60th home run in 1927 . Roger Maris would later break this record in 1961 at Yankee Stadium on the final day of the season by hitting his 61st home run . In 1967 , Mickey Mantle slugged his 500th career home run . Chris Chambliss won the 1976 ALCS by hitting a `` walk - off '' home run in which thousands of fans ran onto the field as Chambliss circled the bases . A year later , in the 1977 World Series , Reggie Jackson hit three home runs on three consecutive pitches in the championship - clinching Game 6 . In 1983 , the Pine Tar Incident involving George Brett occurred ; Brett 's go - ahead home run in the ninth inning of the game was overturned for his bat having too much pine tar , resulting in him furiously charging out of the dugout . In Game 1 of the 1996 ALCS , Derek Jeter hit a fly ball to right - field that was interfered with by fan Jeffrey Maier but ruled a home run . In Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS , Aaron Boone hit an extra-inning `` walk - off '' home run to send the Yankees to the World Series . On August 6 , 2007 , Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th home run against the Kansas City Royals at the Stadium . </P>
<P> Many historic home runs have been hit at Yankee Stadium . Babe Ruth hit the ballpark 's first home run on its Opening Day in 1923 . Ruth also set the then - league record for most home runs in a single season by hitting his 60th home run in 1927 . Roger Maris would later break this record in 1961 at Yankee Stadium on the final day of the season by hitting his 61st home run . In 1967 , Mickey Mantle slugged his 500th career home run . Chris Chambliss won the 1976 ALCS by hitting a `` walk - off '' home run in which thousands of fans ran onto the field as Chambliss circled the bases . A year later , in the 1977 World Series , Reggie Jackson hit three home runs on three consecutive pitches in the championship - clinching Game 6 . In 1983 , the Pine Tar Incident involving George Brett occurred ; Brett 's go - ahead home run in the ninth inning of the game was overturned for his bat having too much pine tar , resulting in him furiously charging out of the dugout . In Game 1 of the 1996 ALCS , Derek Jeter hit a fly ball to right - field that was interfered with by fan Jeffrey Maier but ruled a home run . In Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS , Aaron Boone hit an extra-inning `` walk - off '' home run to send the Yankees to the World Series . On August 6 , 2007 , Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th home run against the Kansas City Royals at the Stadium . </P>
who hit the first home run in old yankee stadium
who hit the first home run in old yankee stadium
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth