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79-75 .513 |
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| Standings |
3rd in the AL (15 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
81-73, 81-73, 81-73 |
| Runs
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687 /
647 |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 97 / Pitching: 94 | | Attendance | 1,552,030 (1st) (3rd) | | Spring Training | St. Petersburg, Florida (Miller Huggins Stadium) | | Manager | Casey Stengel | | Coaches | Charlie Keller, Jim Turner, PJ Frankie Crosetti, Ralph Houk | | Executives | Co-Owner: Del Webb, Co-Owner: Daniel R. Topping | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Richmond Virginians, (A) Binghamton Triplets, (B) Greensboro Yankees, (C) Fargo-Moorhead Twins, (C) Modesto Reds, (D) Auburn Yankees, (D) Kearney 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 1959 New York Yankees
went 79-75
and finished 3rd
in the
American League. The Yankees
drew 1,552,030
to Yankee Stadium.
Yogi Berra, Ryne Duren, Whitey Ford, Elston Howard, Tony Kubek, Mickey Mantle, Gil McDougald, Bobby Richardson and Bill Skowron made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1959 included Bobby Shantz.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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