If there is one thing the New York Yankees know, it is tradition. To anyone who has ever attended a game at Yankee Stadium, that goes without saying. From the stadium’s Monument Park, to Lou Gehrig’s timeless farewell speech, to the stadium’s nickname, “The House That Ruth Built,” it is no wonder that a place with such a rich history is so closely associated with the concept of tradition. On September 21, 2008, The United States Army Field Band became a part of that tradition, performing for the final game at Yankee Stadium.

When Yankee Stadium hosted its first game in 1923, John Philip Sousa and the Seventh Regiment Band performed for the opening ceremonies. For the stadium’s last game, the Yankees offered the Army Field Band the honor of paying its respects to the Cathedral of Baseball, the Seventh Regiment Band, and its famous conductor who played there so long ago. The Army Field Band is proud to have marched in Sousa’s footsteps for this historic event, and looks forward to more such events in the future.