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100-63 .613 |
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| Standings |
Won the AL East |
| Pythagorean |
99-64, 98-65, 99-64 |
| Runs
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735 /
582 |
| Postseason | Won ALCS 3-1 over Kansas City Royals
Won World Series 4-2 over Los Angeles Dodgers | | Ballpark | Yankee Stadium II | | Park Factors | Batting: 98 / Pitching: 96 | | Attendance | 2,335,871 (1st) (4th) | | Payroll/Avg | $4,722,000 / $188,880 (1st) | | Spring Training | Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Fort Lauderdale Stadium) | | Managers | Billy Martin, Dick Howser, Bob Lemon | | Coaches | Art Fowler, Clyde King, Dick Howser, Elston Howard, Gene Michael, Yogi Berra | | Executive | President/CEO: Al Rosen | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Tacoma Yankees, (AA) West Haven Yankees, (A) Oneonta Yankees, (A) Fort Lauderdale Yankees | | Radio | (WINS) Bill White, Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto | | TV | (WPIX) Bill White, Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto |
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The 1978 New York Yankees
went 100-63
and finished 1st
in the
American League East. The Yankees
drew 2,335,871
to Yankee Stadium II.
Rich Gossage, Ron Guidry, Reggie Jackson, Thurman Munson and Graig Nettles made the All-Star team. Ron Guidry was honored with the Cy Young award. Gold Glove winners for 1978 included Chris Chambliss and Graig Nettles.
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