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The sweep marked the first time the Yankees swept a World Series since 1950 when they swept the Philadelphia Phillies. [7] They were also the first team to sweep a World Series since the Cincinnati Reds in 1990. This was the first time since 1989 that a team had won a World Series after having the best record in the regular season. [7]
a A running total of the number of managers of the Yankees. Thus, any manager who has two or more separate terms as a manager is only counted once. b Three managers, Billy Martin, Dick Howser and Bob Lemon, managed the Yankees during their World Series Championship season of 1978. Lemon managed the Yankees in the playoffs, and thus is credited ...
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in New York City, New York in the borough of The Bronx. The Yankees are members of the American League (AL) East Division in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Yankees have won the World Series 27 times, more than any other MLB team. [1] [2] In baseball, coaches serve as assistants to ...
March 14, 1998: Doug Linton was released by the New York Yankees. [11] June 2, 1998: Mark Prior was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round (43rd pick) of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign. [13] June 2, 1998: Drew Henson was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed July 24, 1998 ...
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.
Ed Barrow's plaque in Monument Park Gabe Paul was general manager of the Yankees during the 1977 World Series. Lou Piniella served as field manager and general manager in 1988. Four Yankees GMs are enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame: Ed Barrow, [24] George Weiss, [25] Larry MacPhail, [26] and his son, Lee MacPhail. [27]
A center fielder, Williams was a member of four World Series championship teams with the Yankees. He ended his career with a .297 batting average , 287 home runs , 1,257 runs batted in (RBI), 1,366 runs scored , 449 doubles , and a .990 fielding percentage .
The 1998 American League Division Series (ALDS), the opening round of the American League side in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 1998 postseason, began on Tuesday, September 29, and ended on Saturday, October 3, with the champions of the three AL divisions—along with a "wild card" team—participating in two best-of-five series. The teams ...