1980 Boston Red Sox | ||
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League | American League | |
Division | East | |
Ballpark | Fenway Park | |
City | Boston | |
Record | 83–77 (.519) | |
Divisional place | 4th | |
Owners | Buddy LeRoux, Haywood Sullivan, Jean Yawkey | |
President | Jean Yawkey | |
General manager | Haywood Sullivan | |
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Television | WSBK-TV, Ch. 38 (Ned Martin, Ken Harrelson) | |
Radio | WITS-AM 1510 (Ken Coleman, Jon Miller) | |
Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |
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The 1980 Boston Red Sox season was the 80th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished fourth in the American League East with a record of 83 wins and 77 losses, 19 games behind the New York Yankees. Manager Don Zimmer was fired with five games left, and Johnny Pesky finished the season as manager.[1]