1977 New York Yankees

1977 New York Yankees 1977 AL East Champions 1977 AL Champions 1977 World Series Champions
Major league affiliations
American League (Since 1901) Eastern Division (Since 1969)
Location
Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903)
1977 Information
Owner(s)	George Steinbrenner
Manager(s)	Billy Martin
Local television	none
Local radio	none
Baseball-Reference	1977 New York Yankees

1977 New York Yankees / Franchise: New York Yankees / BR Team Page

Record: 100-62 Finished 1st in AL Eastern Division (1977 AL)

Clinched Division: October 1, 1977

World Series Champs

Managed by Billy Martin

Coaches: Yogi Berra, Cloyd Boyer, Bobby Cox, Art Fowler, Elston Howard and Dick Howser

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium

History, Comments, Contributions

The 1977 New York Yankees played the 75th season in team history. They finished in first place in the American League Eastern Division with a record of 100-62, 2.5 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles to win their second AL East title. In the ALCS, they beat the Kansas City Royals in 5 games. In the World Series, they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in 6 games. New York was managed by Billy Martin. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.

Sparky Lyle was the Cy Young Award winner. In 137 innings of relief, he compiled a record of 13-5, 26 saves, 68 strikeouts and a 2.17 ERA. Reggie Jackson was named the World Series MVP after hitting 5 homers in the 6 games, including 3 in the Series-clinching Game 6. Jackson, Lyle, Thurman Munson, Graig Nettles and Willie Randolph represented the Yankees at the 1977 All-Star Game. A Gold Glove was awarded to third baseman Nettles.

Jonathan Mahler wrote a bestselling book entitled Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bronx is Burning about the turmoil in New York City in 1977, including the "Son of Sam" killings, the blackout, and how the Yankees season rallied the people of New York. The book was adapted for an ESPN miniseries, The Bronx is Burning, in 2007, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the 1977 Yankees team.

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Reggie Jackson, Sparky Lyle, Thurman Munson, Graig Nettles and Willie Randolph
• AL Cy Young Award: Sparky Lyle
• AL Gold Glove: Graig Nettles (3B)

ALCS

Game 1

October 5: Yankee Stadium, New York, New York

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Kansas City	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	9	0
New York	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	0
W: Paul Splittorff (1-0)  L: Don Gullett (0-1)
HRs: KC – Hal McRae (1), John Mayberry (1), Al Cowens (1) NYY – Thurman Munson (1)

Game 2

October 6: Yankee Stadium, New York, New York

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Kansas City	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	1
New York	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	1	-	6	10	0
W: Ron Guidry (1-0)  L: Andy Hassler (0-1)
HRs: KC – none; NYY – Cliff Johnson (1)

Game 3

October 7: Royals Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	4	1
Kansas City	0	1	1	0	1	2	0	1	-	6	12	1
W: Dennis Leonard (1-0)  L: Mike Torrez (0-1)
HRs: NYY – none; KC – none

Game 4

October 8: Royals Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	13	0
Kansas City	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	8	2
W: Sparky Lyle (1-0)  L: Larry Gura (0-1)
HRs: Yanks – none; KC – none

Game 5

October 9: Royals Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	5	10	0
Kansas City	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	10	1
W: Sparky Lyle (2-0)  L: Dennis Leonard (1-1)
HRs: NYY – none; KC – none

World Series

AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Los Angeles Dodgers (2)

Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance	Time of Game
1	Dodgers – 3, Yankees – 4 (12 inns)	October 11	Yankee Stadium	56,668	3:24
2	Dodgers – 6, Yankees – 1	October 12	Yankee Stadium	56,691	2:27
3	Yankees – 5, Dodgers – 3	October 14	Dodger Stadium	55,992	2:31
4	Yankees – 4, Dodgers – 2	October 15	Dodger Stadium	55,995	2:07
5	Yankees – 4, Dodgers – 10	October 16	Dodger Stadium	55,995	2:29
6	Dodgers – 4, Yankees – 8	October 18	Yankee Stadium	56,407	2:18

Further Reading

• Murray Chass: "Crown Is Achieved in Clubhouse Amid Delay for Rain", New York Times, October 2, 1977, Section S pg. 1
• Jonathan Mahler: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx is Burning, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, NY, 2005. ISBN 978-0312424305

External links

• 1977 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com

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