Yankee Stadium will host Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, as the Yankees play the Blue Jays to kick off the regular season. But first, the Stadium must be prepared for baseball as well as the return of fans, capacity of which is capped at 20% for now. Yankee Stadium also will continue to function as a vaccination site.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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Yankee Stadium 2021

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The grounds crew prepares Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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Yankee Stadium 2021

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The Yankees' organization works to prepare Yankee Stadium for Opening Day and the return of fans at 20% capacity on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The Yankees' organization works to prepare Yankee Stadium for Opening Day and the return of fans at 20% capacity on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The Yankees' organization works to prepare Yankee Stadium for Opening Day and the return of fans at 20% capacity on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The Yankees' organization works to prepare Yankee Stadium for Opening Day and the return of fans at 20% capacity on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The Yankees' organization works to prepare Yankee Stadium for Opening Day and the return of fans at 20% capacity on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The Yankees' organization works to prepare Yankee Stadium for Opening Day and the return of fans at 20% capacity on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The Yankees' organization works to prepare Yankee Stadium for Opening Day and the return of fans at 20% capacity on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The Yankees' organization works to prepare Yankee Stadium for Opening Day and the return of fans at 20% capacity on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The Yankees' organization works to prepare Yankee Stadium for Opening Day and the return of fans at 20% capacity on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The Yankees' organization works to prepare Yankee Stadium for Opening Day and the return of fans at 20% capacity on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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The Yankees' organization works to prepare Yankee Stadium for Opening Day and the return of fans at 20% capacity on Thursday, April 1, 2021, against the Blue Jays.

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