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99-52 .656 |
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Won the AL |
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101-50, 101-50, 101-50 |
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801 /
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| Postseason | Won World Series 4-2 over Brooklyn Dodgers | | Ballpark | Yankee Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 97 / Pitching: 92 | | Attendance | 1,537,811 (1st) (2nd) | | Payroll | $438,250 (2nd) | | Spring Training | St. Petersburg, Florida (Miller Huggins Stadium) | | Manager | Casey Stengel | | Coaches | Bill Dickey, Jim Turner, PJ Frankie Crosetti | | Executive | President: Daniel Topping | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Syracuse Chiefs, (AAA) Kansas City Blues, (AA) Birmingham Barons, (A) Binghamton Triplets, (B) Norfolk Tars, (B) Quincy Gems, (C) Joplin Miners, (C) Boise Yankees, (D) McAlester Rockets, (D) Olean Yankees, (D) Owensboro Oilers | | Radio | (WINS) Jim Woods, Joe E. Brown, Mel Allen | | TV | (WPIX) Jim Woods, Joe E. Brown, Mel Allen |
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The 1953 New York Yankees
went 99-52
and finished 1st
in the
American League. The Yankees
drew 1,537,811
to Yankee Stadium.
Hank Bauer, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Johnny Mize, Allie Reynolds, Phil Rizzuto and Johnny Sain 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
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