1976 New York Yankees

	1976 New York Yankees ; 1976 AL East Champions; 1976 AL Champions
	Major league affiliations
	American League (Since 1901) Eastern Division (Since 1969); ;
	Location
	Yankee Stadium (Since 1976); New York City, New York (Since 1903);
	1976 Information
Owner(s)	George Steinbrenner
Manager(s)	Billy Martin
Local television	none
Local radio	none
Baseball-Reference	1976 New York Yankees

1976 New York Yankees / Franchise: New York Yankees / BR Team Page[edit]

Record: 97-62 Finished 1st in AL Eastern Division (1976 AL)

Clinched Division: September 25, 1976, At Detroit Tigers

Won American League Pennant

Managed by Billy Martin

Coaches: Yogi Berra, Elston Howard, Dick Howser, Bob Lemon and Gene Michael

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium

History, Comments, Contributions[edit]

The 1976 New York Yankees played the 74th season in team history. They finished with a record of 97-62, 10.5 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles to win their first AL East title.

In the ALCS, the Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals in 5 games. Chris Chambliss's walk-off home run in Game 5 clinched the pennant for the Yankees.

In the World Series, they were defeated in a four-game sweep by the defending champion Cincinnati Reds.

New York was managed by Billy Martin. The Yankees were back playing at Yankee Stadium after a two-year absence caused by extensive renovations to the "House that Ruth Built".

Team Captain Thurman Munson won the AL MVP Award. 3B Graig Nettles was the American League home run champion with 32 home runs in the season.

Munson, Chambliss, Catfish Hunter, Sparky Lyle, Willie Randolph and Mickey Rivers all represented the Yankees at the 1976 All-Star Game.

Awards and Honors[edit]

All-Stars: Chris Chambliss, Jim Hunter, Sparky Lyle, Thurman Munson, Willie Randolph and Mickey Rivers
AL MVP: Thurman Munson
AL Comeback Player of the Year: Dock Ellis
Topps All-Star Rookie Team: Willie Randolph (2B)

ALCS[edit]

Main article: 1976 American League Championship Series

Game 1[edit]

October 9, 1976 at Royals Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	12	0
Kansas City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	2
W: Catfish Hunter (1-0) L: Larry Gura (0-1)
HR: None

Game 2[edit]

October 10, 1976 at Royals Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	12	5
Kansas City	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	7	9	0
W: Paul Splittorff (1-0) L: Ed Figueroa (0-1)
HR: None

Game 3[edit]

October 12, 1976 at Yankee Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Kansas City	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	6	0
New York	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	0	X	5	9	0
W: Dock Ellis (1-0) L: Andy Hassler (0-1) S: Sparky Lyle (1)
HR: NYY: – Chris Chambliss (1)

Game 4[edit]

October 13, 1976 at Yankee Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Kansas City	0	3	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	7	9	1
New York	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	4	11	0
W: Doug Bird (1-0) L: Catfish Hunter (1-1) S: Steve Mingori (1)
HR: NYY: – Graig Nettles 2 (2)

Game 5[edit]

October 14, 1976 at Yankee Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Kansas City	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6	11	1
New York	2	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	1	7	11	1
W: Dick Tidrow (1-0) L: Mark Littell (0-1)
HR: KCR: – John Mayberry (1), George Brett (1) NYY: – Chris Chambliss (2)

World Series[edit]

Main article: 1976 World Series

NL Cincinnati Reds (4) vs. AL New York Yankees (0)

Game	Road	Home	Score	Date	Location	Attendance	Time of Game
1	Yankees	Reds	5 - 1	October 16	Riverfront Stadium	54,826	2:10
2	Yankees	Reds	4 - 3	October 17	Riverfront Stadium	54,816	2:33
3	Reds	Yankees	6 - 2	October 19	Yankee Stadium	56,667	2:40
4	Reds	Yankees	7 - 2	October 21	Yankee Stadium	56,700	2:36