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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.
This was the fourth postseason meeting of the Pirates–Reds rivalry this decade. The Reds won in 1970, 1972, and 1975.This time, the Pirates would return the favor, sweeping the Reds and returning to the World Series for the second time in nine years (in the process denying a rematch of the 1970 World Series between the Reds and Orioles).
April – The 1979 Major League umpires strike begins with all umpires walking the picket lines, except two umpires (one from each league) who worked Opening Day with replacement and amateur umpires before leaving for the picket lines. April 7 – The Houston Astros' Ken Forsch pitches a no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves in a 6–0 victory.
2024 MLB Honors: Pirates' Paul Skenes wins NL Rookie of the Year; Yankees' Luis Gil earns AL honor This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB rumors: Latest free agency news on Juan Soto ...
The Yankees won the best-of-five series with a 7-6 victory in Game 5. With KC trailing by three in the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium, George Brett tied it with a three-run homer for the Royals.
May 7 – Johnny Berger, 77, catcher who appeared in 11 MLB games for the 1922 Philadelphia Athletics and 1927 Washington Senators. May 7 – Marty McHale, 92, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians between 1910 and 1916, working in 64 career games; appeared on the vaudeville stage during off-seasons.
The Yankees were unable to bring back the superstar outfielder who helped them reach in the World Series in 2024, with their 16-year, $760 million offer falling short of the Mets' 15 and $765 million.
MLB originated in 1903 with 16 teams, from the signing of the National Agreement between the National League (founded 1876) and the American League (founded 1901). Through a sequence of team expansions, contractions, and relocations, MLB currently consists of 30 teams. The United States is home to 29 teams and one is located in Canada.