1955 New York Yankees
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Owner(s) | Dan Topping and Del Webb | |
Manager(s) | Casey Stengel | |
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1955 New York Yankees / Franchise: New York Yankees / BR Team Page[edit]
Record: 96-58 Finished 1st in American League (1955 AL)
Clinched Pennant: September 23, 1955, vs. Boston Red Sox
Managed by Casey Stengel
Coaches: Frankie Crosetti, Bill Dickey and Jim Turner
History, Comments, Contributions[edit]
The 1955 New York Yankees played the 53rd season in team history. The team finished with a record of 96-58, winning their 21st pennant, finishing 3 games ahead of the Cleveland Indians. New York was managed by Casey Stengel. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series, they were defeated by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 7 games.
Awards and Honors[edit]
- All-Stars: Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle and Bob Turley
- AL MVP: Yogi Berra
World Series[edit]
NL Brooklyn Dodgers (4) vs. AL New York Yankees (3)
Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
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1 | Dodgers – 5, Yankees – 6 | September 28 | Yankee Stadium | 63,869 |
2 | Dodgers – 2, Yankees – 4 | September 29 | Yankee Stadium | 64,707 |
3 | Yankees – 3, Dodgers – 8 | September 30 | Ebbets Field | 34,209 |
4 | Yankees – 5, Dodgers – 8 | October 1 | Ebbets Field | 36,242 |
5 | Yankees – 3, Dodgers – 5 | October 2 | Ebbets Field | 36,796 |
6 | Dodgers – 1, Yankees – 5 | October 3 | Yankee Stadium | 64,022 |
7 | Dodgers – 2, Yankees – 0 | October 4 | Yankee Stadium | 62,465 |
Further Reading[edit]
- John Drebinger: "Yankees Win 21st Pennant, Their Sixth in Last 7 Years", New York Times, September 24, 1955, Page 1
- Roger Kahn: The Era, 1947-1957: When the Yankees, the Giants, and the Dodgers Ruled the World, Bison Books, University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, NE, 2002 (originally published in 1993). ISBN 0803278055
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