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| Record |
79-76 .510 |
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| Standings |
4th in the AL East (6.5 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
81-74, 81-74, 81-74 |
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557 /
527 |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 97 / Pitching: 96 | | Attendance | 966,328 (4th) (13th) | | Spring Training | Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Fort Lauderdale Stadium) | | Manager | Ralph Houk | | Coaches | Dick Howser, Elston Howard, Jim Hegan, Jim Turner | | Executive | Chairman/President: Michael Burke | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Syracuse Chiefs, (AA) West Haven Yankees, (A) Oneonta Yankees, (A) Fort Lauderdale Yankees, (A) Kinston Eagles, (Rookie) Johnson City Yankees | | Radio | (WMCA) Bill White, Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto | | TV | (WPIX) Bill White, Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto |
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The 1972 New York Yankees
went 79-76
and finished 4th
in the
American League East. The Yankees
drew 966,328
to Yankee Stadium.
Bobby Murcer made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1972 included Bobby Murcer.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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