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103-51 .669 |
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| Standings |
Won the AL |
| Pythagorean |
107-47, 108-46, 108-46 |
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801 /
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| Postseason | Lost World Series 4-1 to St. Louis Cardinals | | Ballpark | Yankee Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 98 / Pitching: 94 | | Attendance | 922,011 (1st) (2nd) | | Spring Training | St. Petersburg, Florida (Miller Huggins Stadium) | | Manager | Joe McCarthy | | Coaches | Art Fletcher, Earl Combs, Johnny Schulte, Paul Schreiber | | Executive | President/General Manager: Edward G. Barrow | | Minor Leagues | (AA) Newark Bears, (AA) Kansas City Blues, (A) Binghamton Triplets, (B) Norfolk Tars, (C) Joplin Miners, (C) Amsterdam Rugmakers, (D) Fond du Lac Panthers, (D) Butler Yankees, (D) Wellsville Yankees | | Radio | (WOR) Connie Desmond, Mel Allen |
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The 1942 New York Yankees
went 103-51
and finished 1st
in the
American League. The Yankees
drew 922,011
to Yankee Stadium.
Tiny Bonham, Spud Chandler, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Joe Gordon, Tommy Henrich, Phil Rizzuto, Buddy Rosar and Red Ruffing made the All-Star team. Joe Gordon won the American League Most Valuable Player award.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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