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97-57 .630 |
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| Standings |
Won the AL |
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89-65, 89-65, 89-65 |
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746 /
627 |
| Postseason | Lost World Series 4-3 to Pittsburgh Pirates | | Ballpark | Yankee Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 94 / Pitching: 93 | | Attendance | 1,627,349 (2nd) (5th) | | Spring Training | St. Petersburg, Florida (Miller Huggins Stadium) | | Manager | Casey Stengel | | Coaches | Bill Dickey, Ed Lopat, Jim Hegan, PJ Frankie Crosetti, Ralph Houk | | Executives | Co-Owner: Del Webb, Co-Owner: Daniel R. Topping | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Richmond Virginians, (AA) Amarillo Gold Sox, (A) Binghamton Triplets, (B) Greensboro Yankees, (C) Fargo-Moorhead Twins, (C) Modesto Reds, (D) Auburn Yankees, (D) St. Petersburg Saints | | Radio | (WMGM) Mel Allen, Phil Rizzuto, Red Barber | | TV | (WPIX) Mel Allen, Phil Rizzuto, Red Barber |
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The 1960 New York Yankees
went 97-57
and finished 1st
in the
American League. The Yankees
drew 1,627,349
to Yankee Stadium.
Yogi Berra, Jim Coates, Whitey Ford, Elston Howard, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris and Bill Skowron made the All-Star team. Roger Maris won the American League Most Valuable Player award. Gold Glove winners for 1960 included Roger Maris and Bobby Shantz.
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