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1907 New York Highlanders
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| 1907 New York Highlanders | ||
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| Owner(s) | William Devery and Frank Farrell | |
| Manager(s) | Bobby Keefe | |
| Local television | none | |
| Local radio | none | |
| Baseball-Reference | 1907 New York Highlanders | |
The New York Highlanders' 1907 season, its fifth in New York and its seventh overall, finished with the team in 5th place in the American League with a record of 70-78. Manager Clark Griffith was replaced by Bobby Keefe. Another notable person was New York's recently acquired center fielder Branch Rickey, who would become well known for integrating Jackie Robinson into the major leagues some four decades later.
[edit] Final Standings
| American League | W | L | T | GB | Pct. |
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| Detroit Tigers | 92 | 58 | 3 | -- | .613 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 88 | 57 | 5 | 1½ | .607 |
| Chicago White Sox | 85 | 67 | 6 | 5½ | .576 |
| Cleveland Naps | 85 | 67 | 6 | 8 | .559 |
| New York Highlanders | 70 | 78 | 4 | 21 | .473 |
| St. Louis Browns | 69 | 83 | 3 | 24 | .454 |
| Boston Americans | 59 | 90 | 6 | 32½ | .396 |
| Washington Senators | 49 | 102 | 3 | 43½ | .325 |
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