1980 New York Yankees

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1980 New York Yankees
1980 AL East Champions
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Major league affiliations
Location
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Owner(s) George Steinbrenner
Manager(s) Dick Howser
Local television none
Local radio none
Baseball-Reference 1980 New York Yankees

1980 New York Yankees / Franchise: New York Yankees / BR Team Page[edit]

Record: 103-59 Finished 1st in AL Eastern Division (1980 AL)

Clinched Division: October 4, 1980, vs. Detroit Tigers

Managed by Dick Howser

Coaches: Yogi Berra, Mike Ferraro, Art Fowler, Jim Hegan, Charlie Lau, Jeff Torborg and Stan Williams

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium

History, Comments, Contributions[edit]

The 1980 New York Yankees played the 78th season in team history. They finished with a record of 103-59, in first place in the American League Eastern Division, 3 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles. The Kansas City Royals swept the Yankees in the ALCS. New York was managed by Dick Howser. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.

Awards and Honors[edit]

ALCS[edit]

Game 1[edit]

October 8 Royals Stadium

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 1
Kansas City 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 X 7 10 0
W: Larry Gura (1-0)  L: Ron Guidry (0-1)  
HRs: NYYRick Cerone (1) Lou Piniella (1)   KCRGeorge Brett (1)

Game 2[edit]

October 9 Royals Stadium

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 8 0
Kansas City 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 6 0
W: Dennis Leonard (1-0)  L: Rudy May (0-1)  S: Dan Quisenberry (1)
HRs: NYYGraig Nettles

Game 3[edit]

October 10 Yankee Stadium

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 4 12 1
New York 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 8 0
W: Dan Quisenberry (1-0)  L: Rich Gossage (0-1)
HRs: KCRGeorge Brett (2) Frank White (1)

Further Reading[edit]

  • Carrie Seidman: "Yankees' Celebration Delayed by a Game; Nervous Start Yankees Box Scores", New York Times, October 5, 1980, Section S, Page 4

External links[edit]


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