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A discussion of the Yankees’ home ballpark history and how it has changed over the years.
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The Yankees in 1974
The Yankees played in 1974 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. The Yankees were a dominant team in the 1970s, winning the World Series in 1977 and 1978. They also made it to the World Series in 1976, but lost to the Cincinnati Reds. The Yankees had a few star players in 1974, including Reggie Jackson, Thurman Munson, and Ron Guidry.
The team’s record
The 1974 New York Yankees season was the 72nd season for the Yankees in New York City, and the 74th season overall for the franchise. The team finished with a record of 94-60, winning their first American League East title since 1964, and finishing 8 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles. In the ALCS, they defeated the Oakland Athletics in 5 games. In the World Series, they were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 4 games.
The team’s standings
The Yankees began the 1974 season in a new facility, Shea Stadium, after having played 43 seasons at the Polo Grounds and 25 at Yankee Stadium. The team finished in second place in the American League East with a record of 89-73, four games behind the Baltimore Orioles. The team’s attendance was 1.5 million, eighth in the league.
The team’s home games
The Yankees played their home games in 1974 at Yankee Stadium. The Stadium, located in the Bronx, New York City, was the home of the Yankees from 1923 until 2008. In 1974, the Yankees had a regular season record of 82-79 and finished 3rd in the American League East.
The Yankees’ opponents in 1974
The Yankees played a total of 162 games in the 1974 season. They played their first game of the season against the Detroit Tigers on April 7 and their last game against the Minnesota Twins on September 29. In between, they faced each of their American League opponents a total of 16 times.
The American League
1974 was the Yankees’ 75th season. They played their home games at Yankee Stadium. The stadium, located in the Bronx, had a capacity of 57,545 people for baseball. The Yankees finished first in the American League East with a record of 99-63, 15 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles. They went on to sweep the Oakland Athletics in the 1974 American League Championship Series and then defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series four games to nil.
The National League
The National League was established in 1876, making it the older of the two leagues. The NL and the American Association (AA) competed against each other until the AA ceased operations in 1891. The NL operated with only eight teams until 1900 when the league expanded to twelve teams. With the addition of the Houston Astros in 1962 and the New York Mets in 1962, the NL reached its current size of sixteen teams.
-Atlanta Braves
-Chicago Cubs
-Cincinnati Reds
-Colorado Rockies
-Houston Astros
-Los Angeles Dodgers
-Miami Marlins
-Milwaukee Brewers
-New York Mets
-Philadelphia Phillies
-Pittsburgh Pirates
-San Diego Padres
-San Francisco Giants
-St. Louis Cardinals
The Yankees’ home ballpark in 1974
In 1974, the Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium, which is located in the Bronx borough of New York City. The ballpark opened in 1923 and was the home of the Yankees until 2008. The team then moved to a new Yankee Stadium, which is located across the street from the original ballpark.
Yankee Stadium
In 1974, the Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. This was the same year that the team won the World Series. The Yankees have played at Yankee Stadium since it opened in 1923.
Shea Stadium
Shea Stadium was a stadium located in New York City. It was the home ballpark of the New York Mets from 1964 to 2008, as well as the New York Yankees in 1974 and 1975.
The stadium was named after William A. Shea, the man who brought National League baseball back to New York after the 1957 season.
Shea Stadium was originally built as a multi-purpose stadium, hosting both baseball and football games. It was the home of the New York Jets from 1964 to 1983. In addition, it played host to numerous concerts, including performances by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Bruce Springsteen.
The stadium was demolished in 2009 to make way for Citi Field, the current home of the Mets.
