2003 New York Yankees

2003 New York Yankees 2003 AL East Champions 2003 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)
2003 Information
Owner(s)	George Steinbrenner
Manager(s)	Joe Torre
Local television	YES Network
Local radio	WCBS
Baseball-Reference	2003 New York Yankees

2003 New York Yankees / Franchise: New York Yankees / BR Team Page

Clinched Division: September 23, 2003, At Chicago White Sox

American League Champions

Record: 101-61-1 Finshed 1st in AL Eastern Division (2003 AL)

Managed by Joe Torre

Coaches: Rick Down, Lee Mazzilli, Rich Monteleone, Willie Randolph, Mel Stottlemyre, Gary Tuck and Don Zimmer

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium

History, Comments, Contributions

The 2003 New York Yankees played the 101st season in team history. They finished with a record of 101-61, 6 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the playoffs, they reached the World Series before losing in 6 games to the Florida Marlins.

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Roger Clemens, Jason Giambi, Hideki Matsui, Jorge Posada and Alfonso Soriano
• AL Gold Glove: Mike Mussina (P)
• AL Silver Slugger Award: Jorge Posada (C)

ALDS

Game 1: Minnesota 3 - New York 1.

Game 2: New York 4 - Minnesota 1.

Game 3: New York 3 - Minnesota 1.

Game 4: New York 8 - Minnesota 1.

New York's victory secured their place in the American League Championship Series.

ALCS

Game 1

October 8, Yankee Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston	0	0	0	2	2	0	1	0	0	5	13	0
New York	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	3	0
W: Tim Wakefield (1-0)  L: Mike Mussina (0-1)  S: Scott Williamson (1)
HRs: BOS Manny Ramirez (1), Todd Walker (1), David Ortiz (1)

Game 2

October 9, Yankee Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	10	1
New York	0	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	X	6	8	0
W: Andy Pettitte (1-0)  L: Derek Lowe (0-1)
HRs: BOS – Jason Varitek (1); NYY – Nick Johnson (1)

Game 3

October 11, Fenway Park

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	7	0
Boston	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	6	0
W: Roger Clemens (1-0)  L: Pedro Martinez (0-1)  S: Mariano Rivera (1)
HRs: NYY – Derek Jeter (1)

Game 4

October 13, Fenway Park

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	6	1
Boston	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	X	3	6	0
W: Tim Wakefield (2-0)  L: Mike Mussina (0-2)  S: Scott Williamson (2)
HRs: NYY – Ruben Sierra (1); BOS – Todd Walker (2), Trot Nixon (1)

Game 5

October 14, Fenway Park

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	7	1
Boston	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	6	1
W: David Wells (2-0)  L: Derek Lowe (0-2)  S: Mariano Rivera (2)
HRs: BOS –, Manny Ramirez (1)

Game 6

October 15, Yankee Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston	0	0	4	0	0	0	3	0	2	9	16	1
New York	1	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	6	12	2
W: Alan Embree (1-0)  L: Jose Contreras (0-1)  S: Scott Williamson (3)
HRs: BOS Jason Varitek (2), Trot Nixon (2); NYY – Jason Giambi (1), Jorge Posada (1)

Game 7

October 16, Yankee Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E
Boston	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	11	0
New York	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	0	1	6	11	1
W: Mariano Rivera (1-0)  L: Tim Wakefield (2-1)
HRs: BOS Trot Nixon (3), Kevin Millar (1) David Ortiz (2); NYY – Jason Giambi 2 (3), Aaron Boone (1)

World Series

Game 1

October 18, 2003 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Florida	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	7	1
New York	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	9	0
W: Brad Penny (1-0)   L: David Wells (0-1)  S: Ugueth Urbina (1)
HR: NYY – Bernie Williams (1)

Game 2

October 19, 2003 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Florida	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	0
New York	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	x	6	10	2
W: Andy Pettitte (1-0)   L: Mark Redman (0-1)
HR: NYY – Hideki Matsui (1), Alfonso Soriano (1)

Game 3

October 21, 2003 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	6	6	1
Florida	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	0
W: Mike Mussina (1-0)   L: Josh Beckett (0-1)  S: Mariano Rivera (1)
HR: NYY – Aaron Boone (1), Bernie Williams (2)

Game 4

October 22, 2003 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	R	H	E
New York	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	12	0
Florida	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	10	0
W: Braden Looper (1-0)   L: Jeff Weaver (0-1)
HR: FLA – Miguel Cabrera (1), Alex Gonzalez (1)

Game 5

October 23, 2003 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	4	12	1
Florida	0	3	0	1	2	0	0	0	x	6	9	1
W: Brad Penny (2-0)   L: José Contreras (0-1)
HR: NYY – Jason Giambi (1)

Game 6

October 25, 2003 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Florida	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	7	1
New York	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
W: Josh Beckett (1-1)   L: Andy Pettitte (1-1)

Further Reading

• Tyler Kepner: "For Yankees, East Title and Bigger Goals", New York Times, September 24, 2003,

External links

• 2003 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com

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