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| Record |
59-48 .551 |
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| First Half | 34-22, 1st Place | | Second Half | 25-26, 6th Place |
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3rd in the AL East (2 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
63-44, 63-44, 63-44 |
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421 /
343 |
| Postseason | Won 3-2 over Milwaukee Brewers
Won ALCS 3-0 over Oakland Athletics
Lost World Series 4-2 to Los Angeles Dodgers | | Ballpark | Yankee Stadium II | | Park Factors | Batting: 99 / Pitching: 98 | | Attendance | 1,614,353 (1st) (3rd) | | Spring Training | Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Fort Lauderdale Stadium) | | Managers | Gene Michael, Bob Lemon | | Coaches | Charley Lau, Clyde King, Jeff Torborg, Jerry Walker, Joe Altobelli, Mike Ferraro, Stan Williams, Yogi Berra | | Executive | Chairman: George Steinbrenner | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Columbus Clippers, (AA) Nashville Sounds, (A) Oneonta Yankees, (A) Greensboro Hornets, (A) Fort Lauderdale Yankees, (Rookie) Paintsville Yankees | | Radio | (WABC) Bill White, Fran Healy, Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto | | TV | (WPIX) Bill White, Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto |
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The 1981 New York Yankees
went 59-48
and finished 3rd
in the
American League East. The Yankees
drew 1,614,353
to Yankee Stadium II.
Ron Davis, Bucky Dent, Rich Gossage, Reggie Jackson, Willie Randolph and Dave Winfield made the All-Star team. Dave Righetti won the American League Rookie of the Year award.
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