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89-71 .556 |
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| Standings |
4th in the AL East (13.5 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
86-74, 87-73, 87-73 |
| Runs
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734 /
672 |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium II | | Park Factors | Batting: 98 / Pitching: 97 | | Attendance | 2,537,765 (1st) (3rd) | | Payroll/Avg | $4,980,900 / $199,236 (1st) | | Spring Training | Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Fort Lauderdale Stadium) | | Managers | Bob Lemon, Billy Martin | | Coaches | Art Fowler, Charley Lau, Elston Howard, Jeff Torborg, Jim Hegan, Mike Ferraro, Tom Morgan, Yogi Berra | | Executive | President/CEO: Al Rosen | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Columbus Clippers, (AA) West Haven Yankees, (A) Oneonta Yankees, (A) Fort Lauderdale Yankees, (Rookie) Paintsville Yankees | | Radio | (WINS) Bill White, Fran Healy, Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto | | TV | (WPIX) Bill White, Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto |
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The 1979 New York Yankees
went 89-71
and finished 4th
in the
American League East. The Yankees
drew 2,537,765
to Yankee Stadium II.
Ron Guidry, Reggie Jackson, Tommy John and Graig Nettles made the All-Star team.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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