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| Record |
88-66 .571 |
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| Standings |
3rd in the AL (2 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
91-63, 91-63, 91-63 |
| Runs
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817 /
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| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 96 / Pitching: 92 | | Attendance | 988,975 (2nd) (2nd) | | Spring Training | St. Petersburg, Florida (Miller Huggins Stadium) | | Manager | Joe McCarthy | | Coaches | Art Fletcher, Earl Combs, Johnny Schulte | | Executive | President/General Manager: Edward G. Barrow | | Minor Leagues | (AA) Newark Bears, (AA) Kansas City Blues, (A) Binghamton Triplets, (B) Wenatchee Chiefs, (B) Augusta Tigers, (B) Norfolk Tars, (C) Joplin Miners, (C) Idaho Falls Russets, (C) Akron Yankees, (C) Amsterdam Rugmakers, (D) Norfolk Yankees, (D) Butler Yankees, (D) Easton Yankees, (D) Neosho Yankees | | Radio | (WABC) J.C. Flippen, Mel Allen |
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The 1940 New York Yankees
went 88-66
and finished 3rd
in the
American League. The Yankees
drew 988,975
to Yankee Stadium.
Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Joe Gordon, Charlie Keller, Monte Pearson, Red Rolfe and Red Ruffing made the All-Star team.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
appear here as time allows. If you can help with some summaries or can fill out
any missing information from this page, please use the Contact link at the top
right of this page. You will receive full credit for any work you do.)
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