2001 New York Yankees

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2001 New York Yankees 2001 AL East Champions 2001 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)
2001 Information
Owner(s)	George Steinbrenner
Manager(s)	Joe Torre
Local television	MSG Network WNYW Yes Network (Started 9/10)
Local radio	WABC-AM
Baseball-Reference	2001 New York Yankees

Contents 1 2001 New York Yankees / Franchise: New York Yankees / BR Team Page 2 Awards and Honors 3 ALDS 4 ALCS 5 World Series 5.1 Game 1 5.2 Game 2 5.3 Game 3 5.4 Game 4 5.5 Game 5 5.6 Game 6 5.7 Game 7 6 External links 6.1 2001 Postseason

[edit] 2001 New York Yankees / Franchise: New York Yankees / BR Team Page

Managed by Joe Torre

Coaches: Tony Cloninger, Billy Connors, Lee Mazzilli, Willie Randolph, Mel Stottlemyre and Don Zimmer

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium

The New York Yankees' 2001 season was the 99th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 95-65, finishing 13.5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. In the playoffs, they reached the World Series before losing in a dramatic 7-game series to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

[edit] Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Roger Clemens, Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Mike Stanton and Bernie Williams
• AL Cy Young Award: Roger Clemens
• AL Rolaids Relief Award: Mariano Rivera
• AL Gold Glove: Mike Mussina (P)
• AL Silver Slugger Award: Jorge Posada (C)
• Topps ALL-Star Rookie Team: Alfonso Soriano (2B)

[edit] ALDS

Main article: 2001 ALDS2

Series Summary:

• Game 1 @ Yankee Stadium: Athletics 5, Yankees 3
• Game 2 @ Yankee Stadium: Athletics 2, Yankees 0
• Game 3 @ Network Associates Coliseum: Yankees 1, Athletics 0
• Game 4 @ Network Associates Coliseum: Yankees 9, Athletics 2
• Game 5 @ Yankee Stadium: Yankees 5, Athletics 3

The Yankees win the series 3-2, becoming the first team in MLB history to win the ALDS after dropping the first two games at home.

[edit] ALCS

Main article: 2001 American League Championship Series

Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance
1	New York - 4, Seattle - 2	October 17	Safeco Field	47,644
2	New York - 3, Seattle - 2	October 18	Safeco Field	47,791
3	Seattle - 14, New York - 3	October 20	Yankee Stadium	56,517
4	Seattle - 1, New York - 3	October 21	Yankee Stadium	56,375
5	Seattle - 3, New York - 12	October 22	Yankee Stadium	56,370

[edit] World Series

Main article: 2001 World Series

[edit] Game 1

October 27, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	2
Arizona	1	0	4	4	0	0	0	0	x	9	10	0
W: Curt Schilling (1-0)   L: Mike Mussina (0-1)
HR: ARI – Craig Counsell (1), Luis Gonzalez (1)

[edit] Game 2

October 28, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Arizona	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	x	4	5	0
W: Randy Johnson (1-0)   L: Andy Pettitte (0-1)
HR: ARI – Matt Williams (1)

[edit] Game 3

October 30, 2001 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Arizona	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	3
New York	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	x	2	7	1
W: Roger Clemens (1-0)   L: Brian Anderson (0-1)  S: Mariano Rivera (1)
HR: NYY – Jorge Posada (1)

[edit] Game 4

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October 31, 2001 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Arizona	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	6	0
New York	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	4	7	0
W: Mariano Rivera (1-0)   L: Byung-Hyun Kim (0-1)
HR: ARI – Mark Grace (1)    NYY – Shane Spencer (1), Tino Martinez (1), Derek Jeter (1)

[edit] Game 5

November 1, 2001 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	R	H	E
Arizona	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	0
New York	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	3	9	1
W: Sterling Hitchcock (1-0)   L: Albie Lopez (0-1)
HR: ARI – Steve Finley (1), Rod Barajas (1)    NYY – Scott Brosius (1)

[edit] Game 6

November 3, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	7	1
Arizona	1	3	8	3	0	0	0	0	x	15	22	0
W: Randy Johnson (2-0)   L: Andy Pettitte (0-2)

[edit] Game 7

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November 4, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	6	3
Arizona	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	3	11	0
W: Randy Johnson (3-0)   L: Mariano Rivera (1-1)
HR: NYY– Alfonso Soriano (1)

[edit] External links

• 2001 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com

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