1980 New York Yankees

1980 New York Yankees 1980 AL East Champions
Major league affiliations
American League (Since 1901) Eastern Division (Since 1969)
Location
Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903)
1980 Information
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

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

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

• AL All-Stars: Bucky Dent, Rich Gossage, Reggie Jackson, Tommy John, Graig Nettles and Willie Randolph
• AL Silver Slugger Award: Reggie Jackson (DH) and Willie Randolph (2B)

ALCS

Game 1

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: NYY – Rick Cerone (1) Lou Piniella (1)   KCR – George Brett (1)

Game 2

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: NYY – Graig Nettles

Game 3

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: KCR – George Brett (2) Frank White (1)

Further Reading

• 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

• 1980 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com

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