1980 New York Yankees | ||
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American League East Champions | ||
League | American League | |
Division | East | |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium | |
City | New York City | |
Owners | George Steinbrenner | |
General managers | Gene Michael | |
Managers | Dick Howser | |
Television | WPIX SportsChannel NY (Phil Rizzuto, Frank Messer, Bill White) | |
Radio | WINS (AM) (Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto, Bill White, Fran Healy) | |
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The 1980 New York Yankees season was the 78th season for the franchise. The team finished with a record of 103–59, finishing in first place in the American League East, 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.