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Encyclopedia > Thurman Munson
Thurman Munson
Catcher
Born: June 7, 1947
Died: August 2, 1979 (aged 32)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 8, 1969
for the New York Yankees
Final game
August 1, 1979
for the New York Yankees
Career statistics
Batting average     .292
Hits     1558
RBIs     701
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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Life and career

Born in Akron, Ohio to Darrell Vernon Munson and Ruth Myrna Smylie, Thurman grew up in nearby Canton. He graduated from Lehman High School in Canton, where he earned scholarship offers from various colleges due to his standout performances in football, basketball and baseball;[1] Munson opted to attend nearby Kent State University on scholarship, where he was a teammate of pitcher and broadcaster Steve Stone. At Kent, Munson joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity. In Sep 1968 he married Diane Dominick at St. Paul's Parish, Canton. Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World Location within the state of Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Summit Founded 1825 Incorporated 1835 (village) - 1865 (city) Government  - Mayor Don Plusquellic (D) Area  - City  62. ... Canton is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States. ... Kent State University (also known as Kent, Kent State or KSU) is a major public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States, which is about 40 miles southeast of Cleveland, 12 miles east of Akron, and 30 miles west of Youngstown. ... Steven Michael Stone (born July 14, 1947 in Euclid, Ohio) is a former American Major League Baseball player and current sportscaster. ... Delta Upsilon (ΔΥ) is one of the oldest international, all-male, college, Greek-letter social fraternities and is the first non-secret fraternity ever founded. ...


Munson was selected by the Yankees with the fourth pick in the first round of the 1968 amateur draft. In the minor leagues, he caught for the Binghamton Triplets in their final (1968) season. He was named the American League Rookie of the Year in 1970 after batting .302 with seven home runs and 57 RBI, and making 80 assists. In 1976, he was voted the American League MVP after batting .302 with 17 home runs and 105 RBI, and stealing 14 bases. He is the only Yankee ever to win both the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards. The Binghamton Triplets were a minor league affiliate of the New York Yankees (1932-1961, 1965-1968); the team also had brief affiliations with the Kansas City Athletics (1962-1963) and the Milwaukee Braves (1964). ... In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given to the best first-year players in the American and National Leagues. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1970 throughout the world. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... This article is about the baseball concept. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Ted Turner completes the purchase of 100 percent of the Atlanta Braves. ... American League The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ...


An outstanding fielder, Munson made only one error while behind the plate in 1971 (he was knocked unconscious by a runner, dislodging the ball), and went on to win three straight Gold Glove Awards starting in 1973. A seven-time All-Star, Munson hit 113 home runs, batted in 701 runners, and had a career batting average of .292 over his 10-year career. He was also the first captain named by the Yankees since Lou Gehrig. Munson helped lead his team to three consecutive World Series (1976–78), where he batted a remarkable .373 overall (.339 in the American League Championship Series. From 1975-77, Munson hit .300 or better with 100 or more RBI each year, becoming the first catcher to accomplish the feat in three consecutive years since Yankee Hall of Famer Bill Dickey did it four straight seasons from 1936-39. Since Munson's run, Mike Piazza has also accomplished it (1996-98). In American baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to simply as the Gold Glove, is the award annually given to the Major League player judged to be the most superior individual fielding performance at each position (in each league), as voted by the managers and coaches in each... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers (from the previous years World... In team sports, a captain is an honorary title given to the member of the team primarily responsible for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. ... Henry Louis (Lou) Gehrig (June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941), born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American baseball player in the first half of the twentieth century. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... In Major League Baseball, the American League Championship Series (ALCS), played in October, is a playoff round that determines the winner of the American League pennant. ... William Malcolm Dickey (June 6, 1907 - November 12, 1993) was a Major League Baseball player and manager. ... Michael Joseph Piazza (born September 4, 1968 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA) is a U.S. Major League Baseball player for the Oakland Athletics. ...


In the 1976 World Series, Munson batted .529 and collected six consecutive hits to tie a World Series record set by Goose Goslin of the Washington Senators in 1925, (also in a losing effort). After this hitting performance, which included a 4-for-4 night in the final game at Yankee Stadium, Reds manager Sparky Anderson was asked by a reporter to compare Munson with his catcher, future Hall of Famer Johnny Bench. Anderson's comment at the post-World Series press conference — "Don't ever embarrass nobody by comparing him to Johnny Bench" — may have been a tribute to his great player, but it angered Munson.[1] The 1976 World Series matched the defending champion Cincinnati Reds of the National League against the New York Yankees of the American League, with the Reds sweeping the Series to repeat. ... Leon Allen Goslin (October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971), better known as Goose Goslin, was a left fielder in Major League Baseball known for his powerful left-handed swing and dependable clutch hitting. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1903-1960... The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Senators in 7 games. ... Sparky Anderson George Lee Sparky Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater, South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for career managerial wins in Major League Baseball (behind Connie Mack, John McGraw, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox) and is the first manager to win the World Series... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... John Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a former baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1983, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in Major League Baseball history. ...


Munson also maintained a feud with the other top catcher in the American League in the 1970s, Carlton Fisk of the Boston Red Sox. Fisk's ability to play until he was 45 years old (despite missing time in many seasons due to injuries) allowed him to build up career statistics that far exceeded Munson's. Many of those numbers came while Fisk was with the Chicago White Sox. Carlton Ernest Pudge Fisk (born December 26, 1947 in Bellows Falls, Vermont) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds...


Munson batted .320 with a home run in the 1977 World Series, in which the Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers four games to two. In Game 3 of the 1978 American League Championship Series, with the Yankees tied a game apiece with the Kansas City Royals and trailing 5-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning, he hit the longest home run of his career, a 475-foot (145-meter) shot off Doug Bird over Yankee Stadium's Monument Park in left-center field, to give the Yankees a 6-5 win. They won the pennant the next day, and in the World Series against the Dodgers, Munson caught a pop-up by Ron Cey for the final out. 1977 World Series Logo The 1977 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first title since 1962, and their 21st overall. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 24, 32, 39, 42, 53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1912) Brooklyn Superbas (1899-1910), (1913) Brooklyn Grooms... In Major League Baseball, the American League Championship Series (ALCS), played in October, is a playoff round that determines the winner of the American League pennant. ... Major league affiliations American League (1969–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 10, 20, 42 Name Kansas City Royals (1969–present) Other nicknames The Boys in Blue Ballpark Kauffman Stadium (1973–present) a. ... This is about the stadium the New York Yankees currently play in. ... Ronald Charles (Ron) Cey (born February 15, 1948 in Tacoma, Washington, a graduate of Mount Tahoma High School) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1971-82), Chicago Cubs (1983-86) and Oakland Athletics (1987). ...


Death and legacy

Munson was frequently homesick, and took flying lessons so that he could fly home to his family in Canton on off-days. On August 2, 1979, he was practicing takeoffs and landings in his new Cessna Citation I/SP jet at the Akron-Canton Regional Airport. On the third touch-and-go, Munson failed to lower the flaps for landing and allowed the aircraft to sink too low before increasing engine power, causing the jet to clip a tree and fall short of the runway. The plane then hit a tree stump and burst into flames, killing Munson (who was trapped inside) and injuring two other companions. It is believed that the inability to get out of the plane, and the ensuing asphyxiation, is what killed Munson, rather than injuries sustained on impact or burns (the two passengers survived). He was 32 years old.[2] is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The Cessna Citation is a marketing name used by Cessna for its lines of business jets. ... FAA diagram of Akron-Canton Airport Akron-Canton Airport (IATA: CAK, ICAO: KCAK) is a commercial Class C airport located in southern Summit County, Ohio (a very small portion of both runways extend into Stark County,) roughly 10 miles southeast of Akron, Ohio, and roughly 10 miles northwest of Canton... Touch-and-Go is a term used in many ways: TaG engines are kart engines which have an electric starter motor and so dont have to be pushed like many other varieties. ... Flaps are hinged surfaces on the trailing edge of an airplane wing which, when deployed, increase the lift (and drag) of a wing by changing the camber of the airfoil. ... Asphyxia is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body. ...


Munson's sudden death was major news across the nation and especially sorrowed the baseball community. Munson was survived by his wife, Diana, and their three children. The day after his death, before the start of the Yankees' four-game set with the Baltimore Orioles in the Bronx, the Yankees paid tribute to their fallen captain in a pre-game ceremony during which the starters stood at their defensive positions, save for the catcher's box, which remained empty. At the conclusion of Robert Merrill's musical selection, the fans (announced attendance 51,151) burst into a 10-minute standing ovation. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Robert Merrill (June 4, 1917 – October 23, 2004) was an American opera baritone. ...


Four days later, on August 6, the entire Yankee team attended his funeral in Canton, Ohio. Lou Piniella and Bobby Murcer, who were Munson's best friends as well as teammates, gave moving eulogies. That night (in front of a national viewing audience on ABC's Monday Night Baseball) the Yankees beat the Orioles 5-4 in New York, with Murcer driving in all five runs with a three-run home run in the seventh inning and a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth.[3] is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Louis Victor Piniella (born August 28, 1943, in Tampa, Florida) is the current manager of the Chicago Cubs and a former Major League Baseball outfielder. ... Bobby Ray Murcer (born May 20, 1946, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) was a professional baseball player for 17 seasons. ... Major League Baseball on ABCs Wide World of Sports. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


Immediately following Munson's death, Yankee owner George Steinbrenner announced that his uniform number 15 was being retired. On September 20, 1980, a plaque was dedicated in Munson's memory and placed in Monument Park. The plaque bears excerpts from an inscription composed by Steinbrenner and flashed on the Stadium scoreboard the day after his death: George Michael Steinbrenner III (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River, Ohio), often known as The Boss, is an American businessman and the principal owner of Major League Baseballs New York Yankees. ... In 1929, the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians began using uniform numbers so fans and scorekeepers could tell who was who on the field. ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 9 - Al Kaline and Duke Snider are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... The entrance to the monuments and plaques, at the end of the retired numbers display. ...

“ Our captain and leader has not left us, today, tomorrow, this year, next ... Our endeavors will reflect our love and admiration for him. ”

To this day, despite a packed clubhouse, an empty locker to the right of Derek Jeter's, with Munson's number 15 on it, remains as a tribute to the Yankees' lost catcher. The original locker that Munson used, along with a bronzed set of his catching equipment, was donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame (Munson himself is not in the Hall, generally considered by most sportswriters to be a "borderline" candidate at best due to the brevity of his career). His number 15 is also displayed on the center field wall at Thurman Munson Stadium, a minor-league ballpark in Canton. Munson is buried at Canton's Sunset Hills Burial Park. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Canton, Ohio. ...


Thurman is one of three notable Yankees who died in aviation accidents, including pitchers Jim Hardin in 1991 and Cory Lidle in 2006. James Warren Hardin (August 6, 1943—March 9, 1991) was a professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves from 1967 through 1973. ... Cory Fulton Lidle (March 22, 1972 – October 11, 2006) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ...


References

  1. ^ All Roads Lead to October (chapter 10) by Maury Allen, St. Martin's Press 2000 ISBN 0-312-26175-6
  2. ^ ibid., chapter 10, reprinted at ThurmanMunson.com history page
  3. ^ Retrosheet

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Other Important Figures – Jacob Ruppert • Miller Huggins • George Steinbrenner Jacob Ruppert (August 5, 1867-January 13, 1939), sometimes referred to as Jake Ruppert, was a National Guard colonel and brewery owner who went on to own the New York Yankees. ... Miller James Huggins (March 27, 1879 – September 25, 1929), nicknamed Mighty Mite, was a Major League Baseball player and manager. ... George Michael Steinbrenner III (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River, Ohio), often known as The Boss, is an American businessman and the principal owner of Major League Baseballs New York Yankees. ...

World Series Championships (26)

1923 • 1927 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1941 • 1943 • 1947 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1956 • 1958 • 1961 • 1962 • 1977 • 1978 • 1996 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 The New York Yankees beat the New York Giants in 6 games. ... In the 1927 World Series, the New York Yankees swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in four big games. ... The New York Yankees beat the St. ... The 1932 World Series was the twenty-ninth edition of baseballs annual World Series championship final. ... The 1936 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the New York Giants, with the Yankees winning in 6 games to earn their fifth championship. ... The 1937 World Series featured the defending champion New York Yankees and the New York Giants in a rematch of the 1936 Series. ... The 1938 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Chicago Cubs, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in 4 games for their record third straight championship and the 7th in their history. ... The 1939 World Series featured the three-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Cincinnati Reds, who were making their first Series appearance since the scandal-tainted 1919 World Series. ... The 1941 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in five games to capture their fifth title in six years, and their ninth overall. ... The 1943 World Series matched the defending champion St. ... The 1947 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning the Series in 7 games for their first title since 1943, and the 11th championship in team history. ... The 1949 World Series featured the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in five games for their second defeat of the Dodgers in three years, and the 12th championship in team history. ... The 1950 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Philadelphia Phillies. ... The 1951 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the New York Giants, who had won the National League pennant in a thrilling three-game playoff with the Brooklyn Dodgers on a legendary home run by Bobby Thomson (the Shot Heard Round the World). ... The 1952 World Series featured the three-time defending champion New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in 7 games for their fourth straight title – tying the mark they set between 1936 and 1939 – and the 15th in their history, and their third defeat... The 1953 World Series matched the four-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in a rematch of the 1952 Series. ... The 1956 World Series of Major League Baseball was played between the New York Yankees (representing the American League) and the defending champion Brooklyn Dodgers (representing the National League) during the month of October 1956. ... In a rematch of the 1957 Series, the 1958 World Series matched the defending champion Milwaukee Braves against the New York Yankees. ... The 1961 World Series of baseball matched the New York Yankees (109-53) against the Cincinnati Reds (93-61), with the Yankees winning in 5 games to earn their 19th championship in the last 39 seasons. ... The 1962 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the San Francisco Giants, who had won their first NL pennant since moving from New York in 1958, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game playoff. ... 1977 World Series Logo The 1977 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first title since 1962, and their 21st overall. ... 1978 World Series Logo The 1978 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of the 1977 Series, with the Yankees winning in six games to repeat as champions. ... The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first championship since 1978, and their 23rd overall. ... The 1998 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the San Fransisco Giants, marking the first time the Yankees had ever faced an expansion team in the Series. ... Dates October 23, 1999–October 27, 1999 MVP Mariano Rivera (New York) Television network NBC Announcers Bob Costas and Joe Morgan Umpires Randy Marsh (NL), Derryl Cousins (AL), Gerry Davis (NL), Rocky Roe (AL), Steve Rippley (NL), Jim Joyce (AL) The 1999 World Series matched the defending champion New York... Dates October 21, 2000–October 26, 2000 MVP Derek Jeter (New York Yankees) Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, and Bob Brenly Umpires Ed Montague, Jerry Crawford, Tim McClelland, Tim Welke, Charlie Reliford, Jeff Kellogg MTA logo for the 2000 Subway Series. ...

American League Pennants (39)

1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1947 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1981 • 1996 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2003 The following are the baseball events of the year 1921 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1922 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1923 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1926 throughout the world. ... April 12 - President Calvin Coolidge throws out the first ball in Washington D.C. as the Washington Senators lost to the Boston Red Sox 6-2. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1928 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1932 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1936 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1937 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1938 throughout the world. ... == July == July 4 = Lou Gehrig day was held at Yankee Stadium,Lou said in his speech that he is the luckiest man on the face of the earth. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1941 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1942 throughout the world. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1947 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1949 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1950 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1951 throughout the world. ... The following are the events of the year 1952 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the events of the year 1953 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the events of the year 1955 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... September 30 Chicago White Sox pitcher Jim Derrington becomes the youngest pitcher in modern history to start a game. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1957 throughout the world. ... The following are the events of the year 1958 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1960 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1961 throughout the world. ... The following are the events of the year 1962 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the events of the year 1963 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1964 throughout the world. ... The 1976 American League Championship Series was won by the New York Yankees, who defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-2. ... The 1977 American League Championship Series was a 5-game series played between October 5 and October 9, 1957, at Yankee Stadium (Games 1-2), and Royals Stadium (3-5). ... The 1978 American League Championship Series was held between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals. ... The 1981 American League Championship Series was a best-of-five series between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics. ... The 1996 American League Championship Series (ALCS), the second round of the 1996 American League playoffs, matched the Eastern Division champion New York Yankees against the Wild Card champion Baltimore Orioles. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The 1999 American League Championship Series was a matchup between the Eastern Division Champion New York Yankees (98-64) and the Wild Card Boston Red Sox (94-68). ... The 2000 American League Championship Series was a matchup between the Eastern Division Champion New York Yankees and the Wild Card Champion Seattle Mariners. ... The 2001 American League Championship Series was a rematch of the 2000 ALCS between the New York Yankees, who had come off a dramatic comeback against the Oakland Athletics in the Division Series after being down two games to zero, and the Seattle Mariners, who won an American League record... The 2003 American League Championship Series was played between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees from October 8 to October 16, 2003. ...

Seasons

1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909 • 1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919 • 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 The 1901 Baltimore Orioles season involved the Orioles finishing 5th in the American League with a record of 68 wins and 65 losses. ... The 1902 Baltimore Orioles season involved the Orioles finishing 8th in the American League with a record of 50 wins and 88 losses. ... The 1903 New York Highlanders season involved the Baltimore Orioles relocating to New York City. ... The 1904 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a record of 92 wins and 59 losses, finishing 2nd in the American League. ... The 1905 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a record of 71 wins and 78 losses, finishing 6th in the American League. ... The 1906 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a total of 90 wins and 61 losses, coming in 2nd in the American League. ... The 1907 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a total of 70 wins and 78 losses, coming in 5th in the American League. ... The 1908 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a total of 51 wins and 103 losses, coming in 8th in the American League. ... The 1909 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a total of 74 wins and 77 losses, coming in 5th in the American League. ... The 1910 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a total of 88 wins and 63 losses, coming in 2nd in the American League. ... The 1911 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a total of 76 wins and 76 losses, coming in 6th in the American League. ... The 1912 New York Highlanders season was the tenth and final season for the Highlanders, before evolving into the New York Yankees. ... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) None (Since 1969) 1913 Uniform Location Polo Grounds (Since 1913) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1913 Information Owner(s) Manager(s) Frank Chance Local television Local radio The 1913 New York Yankees season saw the conclusion of the New York Highlanders... This article is under construction. ... This article is under construction. ... This article is under construction. ... This article is under construction. ... This article is under construction. ... This article is under construction. ... This article is under construction. ... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) (none until 1969) (Since [[ in baseball|]]) 1921 Uniform Location Polo Grounds (Since 1913) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1921 Information Owner(s) Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The 1921 New York Yankees season was the twentieth... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) 1922 Uniform Location Polo Grounds (Since 1913) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1922 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert and Tillinghast LHommedieu Huston Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The 1922 New York Yankees season was the... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1923 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert and Tillinghast LHommedieu Huston Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The 1923 New York Yankees was the 23rd season for this American League franchise and 21st season... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1924 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1924 season was their 22nd season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1925 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1925 season was their 23rd season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1926 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1926 season was their 24th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1927 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1927 season was their 25th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1928 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1928 season was their 26th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1929 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Miller Huggins and Art Fletcher Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1929 season was their 27th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1930 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Bob Shawkey Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1930 season was their 28th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1931 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1931 season was their 29th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1932 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1932 season was their 30th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1933 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1933 season was their 31st season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1934 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1934 season was their 32nd season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1935 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1935 season was their 33rd season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1936 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1936 season was their 34th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1937 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1937 season was their 35th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1938 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1938 season was their 36th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1939 Information Owner(s) Estate of Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1939 season was their 37th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1940 Information Owner(s) Estate of Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1940 season was the 38th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1941 Information Owner(s) Estate of Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1941 season was the 39th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1942 Information Owner(s) Estate of Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1942 season was the 40th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1943 Information Owner(s) Estate of Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1943 season was the 41st season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1944 Information Owner(s) Estate of Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1944 season was the 42nd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1945 Information Owner(s) Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, and Del Webb Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1945 season was the 43rd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1946 Information Owner(s) Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, and Del Webb Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1946 season was the 44th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1947 Information Owner(s) Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, and Del Webb Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1947 season was the 45th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1948 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1948 season was the 46th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1949 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1949 season was the 47th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1950 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio The New York Yankees 1950 season was the 48th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1951 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1951 season was the 49th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1952 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1952 season was the 50th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1953 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1953 season was the 51st season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1954 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1954 season was the 52nd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1955 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1955 season was the 53rd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1956 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1956 season was the 54th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1957 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1957 season was the 55th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1958 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1958 season was the 56th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1959 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1959 season was the 57th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1960 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1960 season was the 58th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1961 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1961 season was the 59th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1962 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1962 season was the 60th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1963 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1963 season was the 61st season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1964 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Yogi Berra Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1964 season was the 62nd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1965 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Johnny Keane Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1965 season was the 63rd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1966 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Johnny Keane and Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1966 season was the 64th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1967 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1967 season was the 65th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1968 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1968 season was the 66th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1969 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1969 season was the 67th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1970 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1970 season was the 68th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1971 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1971 season was the 69th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1972 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1972 season was the 70th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1973 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1973 season was the 71st season for the Yankees. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1974) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1974 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Bill Virdon Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1974 season was the 72nd season for the Yankees. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1974) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1975 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Bill Virdon Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1975 season was the 73rd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1976 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Billy Martin Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1976 season was the 74th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1977 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) George Steinbrenner Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1977 season was the 75th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1978 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Billy Martin, Dick Howser, and Bob Lemon Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1978 season was the 76th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1979 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Bob Lemon and Billy Martin Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1979 season was the 77th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1980 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Dick Howser Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1980 season was the 78th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1981 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Gene Michael and Bob Lemon Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1981 season was the 79th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1982 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Gene Michael and Bob Lemon and Clyde King Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1982 season was the 80th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1983 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Billy Martin Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1983 season was the 81st season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1984 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Yogi Berra Local television WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1984 season was the 82nd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1985 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Yogi Berra and Billy Martin Local television WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1985 season was the 83rd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1986 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Lou Piniella Local television WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1986 season was the 84th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1987 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Lou Piniella Local television WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1987 season was the 85th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1988 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Lou Piniella and Billy Martin Local television WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1988 season was the 86th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1989 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Dallas Green and Bucky Dent Local television MSG Network WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1989 season was the 87th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1990 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Stump Merrill and Bucky Dent Local television MSG Network WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1990 season was the 88th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1991 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Stump Merrill Local television MSG Network WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1991 season was the 89th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1992 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Buck Showalter Local television MSG Network WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1992 season was the 90th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1993 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Buck Showalter Local television MSG Network WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1993 season was the 91st season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1994 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Buck Showalter Local television MSG Network WPIX Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 1994 season was the 92nd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1995 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Buck Showalter Local television MSG Network WPIX (WB 11) Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 1995 season was the 93rd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1996 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television MSG Network WPIX (WB 11) Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 1996 season was the 94th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1997 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television MSG Network WPIX (WB 11) Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 1997 season was the 95th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1998 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television MSG Network WPIX (WB 11) Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 1998 season was the 96th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1999 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television MSG Network WNYW (Fox) Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 1999 season was the 97th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 2000 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television MSG Network WNYW (Fox) Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 2000 season was the 98th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 2001 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television MSG Network WNYW (Fox) Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 2001 season was the 99th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 2002 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television YES Network Local radio WCBS (AM) The New York Yankees 2002 season was the 100th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 2003 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television YES Network Local radio WCBS (AM) The New York Yankees 2003 season was the 101st season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 2004 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television YES Network Local radio WCBS (AM) The New York Yankees 2004 season was the 102nd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 2005 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television YES Network Local radio WCBS (AM) The New York Yankees 2005 season was the 103rd season for the Yankees. ... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Eastern Division (Since 1969) 2006 Uniform Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 2006 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local Television YES Network Local Radio WCBS (AM) The New York Yankees 2006 season involved... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York, New York (Since 1903) 2007 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television YES Network WWOR (My 9) Local radio WCBS (AM) WQBU-FM (Spanish) The New York Yankees 2007 season is the Yankees 105th in New York and their...

Minor League Affiliates

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees(AAA) • Trenton Thunder(AA) • Tampa Yankees(A) • Charleston RiverDogs(A) • Staten Island Yankees(A) • Gulf Coast Yankees(Rookie) League International League Division North Year founded 1989 Major League affiliation New York Yankees Home ballpark PNC Field Previous home ballparks City Moosic, Pennsylvania Current uniform colors Navy Blue, Grey, White Previous uniform colors Red, Blue, White Logo design Baseball bat and Uncle Sam hat with the Yankees wordmark centered... League Eastern League Division Northern Division Year founded 1994 Major League affiliation New York Yankees Home ballpark Mercer County Waterfront Park Previous home ballparks Labatt Park City Trenton, New Jersey Current uniform colors blue, black, red Previous uniform colors navy, orange Logo design A T with the Norse god Thor... New York Yankees American League AAA Columbus Clippers AA Trenton Thunder A Charleston RiverDogs Tampa Yankees Staten Island Yankees R Gulf Coast Yankees The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. ... League South Atlantic League Division South Year founded 1886 Major League affiliation New York Yankees Home ballpark Joseph P. Riley, Jr. ... The Staten Island Yankees are a minor league baseball team, located in Staten Island, New York. ... New York Yankees American League AAA Columbus Clippers AA Trenton Thunder A Charleston RiverDogs Tampa Yankees Staten Island Yankees R Gulf Coast Yankees The Gulf Coast Yankees are the R minor league affiliate of the New York Yankees. ...

Other Assets

YES Network • Yankee Global Enterprises LLC The Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES) Network is a New York City regional cable TV channel dedicated to broadcasting baseball games of the New York Yankees, and basketball games of the New Jersey Nets. ... Yankee Global Enterprises LLC (Yankee Global) was formed in 1999, and is the owner of the New York Yankees baseball club and the YES Network cable channel. ...


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