2011 New York Yankees season
| 2011 New York Yankees | |
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| American League East champions | |
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| Record | 97–65 (.599) |
| Divisional place | 1st |
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| Owner(s) | Yankee Global Enterprises |
| General manager(s) | Brian Cashman |
| Manager(s) | Joe Girardi |
| Local television |
YES Network WWOR-TV (Michael Kay, Ken Singleton, Paul O'Neill, David Cone, John Flaherty, Al Leiter, and several others as analysts) |
| Local radio |
New York Yankees Radio Network (John Sterling, Suzyn Waldman) |
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The 2011 New York Yankees season was the 111th season for the New York Yankees franchise. The Yankees began the season at home against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, March 31. The Yankees clinched a playoff berth in the first game of a doubleheader on September 21, 2011, and clinched the AL East division title in the second game. The Yankees season ended on October 6 when they lost a deciding Game 5 of the 2011 American League Division Series to the Detroit Tigers 3–2. It was the first time since 2007 the Yankees would lose an elimination game at home.
[[File:Curtis Granderson at bat 2011.jpg|thumb|right|214px. |Curtis Granderson placed fourth in 2011 MVP Discussions behind Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, ] Boston Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, and Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista Manager Joe Girardi's three-year contract with the Yankees ended at the conclusion of the 2010 season. Having won one World Series and bringing his team to the playoffs the past two seasons, the Yankees quickly signed him to a new 3-year deal worth $9 million. After firing pitching coach Dave Eiland, they replaced him with Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild.
In November, they added minor leaguers Melky Mesa, Dellin Betances, Ryan Pope, and Brandon Laird to the 40-man roster. Mesa had to be added to avoid eligibility to be a minor league free agent, while Betances, Pope, and Laird had to be added to prevent being eligible for the Rule 5 draft.
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