QUEENS, N.Y. — On this date in New York Yankees history, the team called Shea Stadium home. With renovations ongoing to Yankee Stadium, the 1974 season marked the first time the Yankees played home games at a different venue since 1922 when they shared the Polo Grounds with the New York (baseball) Giants.
During the two-year stint, the Yankees would compile a ledger of 172-150. They started that campaign on April 6, 1974, with a 6-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
Third baseman Graig Nettles delivered the big blow with a two-run homer to left off Gaylord Perry.