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96-66 .593 |
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2nd in the AL East (2 games back) |
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100-62, 101-61, 101-61 |
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891 /
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| Postseason | Lost ALDS 3-2 to Cleveland Indians | | Ballpark | Yankee Stadium II | | Park Factors | Batting: 99 / Pitching: 97 | | Attendance | 2,580,325 (6th) (10th) | | Fancost | $134 (2nd) / $10,890 | | Payroll/Avg | $73,389,577 / $2,303,437 (1st) | | OpExp/$PV | $123,300,000 / $1,284,375 | | Rev/OpInc | $144,700,000 / $21,400,000 | | Valuation | $362,000,000 | | Spring Training | Tampa, Florida (Legends Field) | | Manager | Joe Torre | | Coaches | Chris Chambliss, Don Zimmer, Jose Cardenal, Mel Stottlemyre, Tony Cloninger, Willie Randolph | | Executive | Principal Owner: George Steinbrenner | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Columbus Clippers, (AA) Norwich Navigators, (A) Greensboro Bats, (A) Oneonta Yankees, (A) Tampa Yankees | | Radio | (WABC) John Sterling, Michael Kay | | TV | (WPIX) Bobby Murcer, Jim Kaat, Ken Singleton, Suzyn Waldman | | Cable TV | (MSG) Jim Kaat, Ken Singleton | | Spanish Cable | (MSG Spanish audio) Armando Talavera, Beto Villa, Roberto Clemente Jr. | | French Cable | (MSG Spanish audio) Armando Talavera, Beto Villa, Roberto Clemente Jr. |
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The 1997 New York Yankees
went 96-66
and finished 2nd
in the
American League East. The Yankees
drew 2,580,325
to Yankee Stadium II.
David Cone, Tino Martinez, Paul O'Neill, Mariano Rivera and Bernie Williams made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1997 included Bernie Williams.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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