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The 2011 New York Yankees season was the 109th season for the New York Yankees franchise. The Yankees began the season at home against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, March 31. [ 2 ] The Yankees clinched a playoff berth in the first game of a doubleheader on September 21, and clinched the American League East title in the second game. [ 3 ]
The Yankees have played home games in the current Yankee Stadium since 2009. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, a borough of New York City. Also known as "the Bronx Bombers" and "the Pinstripers", [1] [2] the Yankees play in the East Division of Major League Baseball's (MLB) American League (AL).
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.
On September 16, the Detroit Tigers clinched the AL Central title, becoming the first team of the season to qualify for the ALDS. It was the Tigers' first AL Central title since they joined the division in 1998, the team's first division title overall since 1987, and first playoff appearance since winning the 2006 American League pennant as the Wild Card team.
November 3 – Matty Alou, 72, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland A's, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres who played 1,667 games between 1960 and 1974; National League batting champion (.342) in 1966 who hit over .330 for four consecutive seasons during pitcher-dominated late 1960s; two ...
In a hotly contested five-game series, the Tigers once again defeated the Yankees to return to the ALCS for the second time in six years. The Yankees unsurprisingly took Game 1 in a blowout win, as the Yankees' offense chased Doug Fister from the mound. In Game 2, the Tigers jumped out to a 4–0 lead and their bullpen stopped a late rally by ...
He has managed the New York Yankees, the Cincinnati Reds (including their 1990 World Series championship), the Seattle Mariners (including a record 116 win season in 2001), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Cubs. The official retirement came on August 22 as Piniella stepped down due to his mother's failing health, and Quade, the Cubs' third base ...
Pages in category "New York Yankees seasons" The following 124 pages are in this category, out of 124 total. ... 2011 New York Yankees season; 2012 New York Yankees ...