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The 1979 New York Yankees season was the 77th season for the franchise. The season was marked by the death of their starting catcher, Thurman Munson, on August 2.The team finished with a record of 89–71, finishing fourth in the American League East, 13.5 games behind the Baltimore Orioles, ending the Yankees' three-year domination of the AL East.
The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared in at least one game for the New York Yankees franchise, including the 1901–02 Baltimore Orioles, and the 1903–12 New York Highlanders. Players in bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Players in italics have had their numbers retired by the team.
August 2 – Thurman Munson, 32, captain and seven-time All-Star catcher for the New York Yankees; claimed starting job in September 1969 and held it until his death in the crash of his private plane; 1970 AL Rookie of the Year, 1976 Most Valuable Player, and three-time Gold Glove winner; batted .300 five times (.292 overall in 1,423 regular ...
Managed the Kansas City Royals (2002–2005) [37] Bench Coach the New York Yankees (2009–2014) First Base Coach the New York Yankees (2006–2008, 2015–2017) [6] Mick Kelleher: 2009–2014 — [38] Reggie Willits: 2018–2021 — Travis Chapman: 2022–present Former Phillies Third baseman (2003), First Base Coach the New York Yankees (2022 ...
He was released by the Mets in March 1979 and signed in May with the Giants. After spending 1 1/2 months at Triple-A, Randle was traded to Pittsburgh. His contract was purchased by the Yankees ...
The Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES) Network was launched in 2002 and serves as the primary home of the New York Yankees. [466] As of 2022, Michael Kay is the play-by-play announcer with David Cone , John Flaherty , and Paul O'Neill working as commentators as part of a three-man, or occasionally two-man, booth.
Sep 24, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (36) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium.
The KC-NY rivalry has since faded, but a new chapter will be added this week when the Royals and Yankees meet in an American League Division Series. Here is a look at their playoff history: 1976 ALCS