Fordham University Head Football Coach
Andrew Breiner will throw out the ceremonial first pitches prior to Monday's 7:05 p.m. Yankees-Blue Jays game at Yankee Stadium.
In addition, a special ticket offer with unique savings on select seats for Monday's game is available for all Fordham alumni, fans and supporters. For complete details on the offer, fans should visit
www.yankees.com/holycrossfordham.
Please note that all ticket specials are subject to availability.
"I'm excited to have the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at such an iconic venue as Yankee Stadium," said Breiner. "To represent Fordham in the vicinity of so many Fordham legendary football games, some of which included Vince Lombardi, is truly an honor."
The 2016 Ram-Crusader Cup is scheduled to kick off at Yankee Stadium at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12. Tickets are currently on sale through the
Fordham Ticket Office.
The 31
st Ram-Crusader Cup will be the first to take place at the current Yankee Stadium. The two schools previously met just once at the original venue, with Holy Cross defeating Fordham, 23-7, on November 10, 1923.
This year's game will mark Fordham's 22
nd appearance in Yankee Stadium and first since 1946, having gone 12-8-1 at the prior venue. For Holy Cross, it will be their first appearance at Yankee Stadium since 1940, previously amassing a 2-0-1 record at the original location.