<P> Since 1998, the Yankees' World Series championship has been celebrated with the playing of Queen's "We Are The Champions" followed by Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York". </P> <P> Outside the stadium's main entrance gate, stands a 138 - foot (42 m) tall exhaust pipe in the shape of a baseball bat, complete with tape at the handle that frays off at the end . It is sponsored by Hillerich & Bradsby, makers of the famous Louisville Slugger line of baseball bats, which is specifically designed to look like a Babe Ruth model . As the most prominent feature on the stadium's exterior, recognizable even to first - time visitors, the bat was often used as a designated meeting spot for fans to meet their ticket holding friends before entering the stadium . </P> <P> The "Bat" continues to stand outside the Metro North Station, built in 2009 . A 450 - foot long pedestrian walkway and its staircase meet at the "bat". </P> <P> Beginning in the 1990s and after the first pitch was thrown at the top of the first inning, the "Bleacher Creatures" in Section 39, usually led by a man nicknamed Bald Vinny, began chanting the names of every player in the defensive lineup (except the pitcher and catcher, with some rare exceptions), starting with the center fielder . They did not stop chanting the player's name until he acknowledged the Creatures (usually with a wave or a point), who then moved on to the next player . Other names called out during roll call from time to time have included Yankee broadcasters John Sterling and Michael Kay or Aaron Boone, Bucky Dent and Babe Ruth when the Yankees hosted the rival Boston Red Sox . Sometimes, after a long rain delay, the Creatures started another Roll Call for comedic effect . Often when a player was replaced in the field, their replacement was also welcomed with a chant . In 2008, center fielder Melky Cabrera booted a routine grounder while attempting to wave to the fans . </P>

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