Start date 2000 Owner George Steinbrenner Local televisions WNYW, MSG Plus | Manager Joe Torre General manager Brian Cashman | |
Local radio WABC (AM)
(John Sterling, Michael Kay) Similar 1999 New York Yankees, 1996 New York Yankees, 1998 New York Yankees, 2009 New York Yankees, 1977 New York Yankees |
The New York Yankees' 2000 season was the 98th season for the Yankees in New York, and their 100th overall going back to their origins in Baltimore. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The team finished 1st in the AL East with a record of 87–74, 2.5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox, after losing 15 of their final 18 games. Despite having the lowest winning percentage of any postseason qualifier in 2000, the Yankees won the World Series over the New York Mets in 5 games to win their 26th World Series title. It is, as of the present, the last World Series with a repeat champion.
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Offseason
Notable transactions
September
On September 28, 2000, the Yankees played the Devil Rays at Tampa Bay. In the top of the 2nd inning, Jose Canseco was walked. Tino Martinez then hit a double to center field. The ball was fielded by Gerald Williams and relayed to Mike DiFelice. He tagged Jose Canseco at the plate and proceeded to tag out Tino Martinez who was running right behind Canseco. Mike DiFelice tagged both runners out at the plate.
The Yankees only played 161 games because they had a game rained out against the Florida Marlins that was not made up due to scheduling constraints and lack of playoff implications.
Opening Day starters
2B Jose Vizcanio SS Derek Jeter LF David Justice CF Bernie Williams 1B Tino Martinez RF Paul O'Neil C Jorge Posada 3B Scott Brosius DH Chuck Knoblauch
Starters by position
Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
ALDS
New York wins the series, 3-2
ALCS
Yankees win the Series, 4-2
Awards and honors
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Staten Island