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The '''Manchester Yankees''' was the name of two distinct [[United States|American]] [[minor league baseball]] franchises representing [[Manchester, New Hampshire]], in the Class B [[New England League]] (1948 through July 5, 1949) and the Double-A [[Eastern League (baseball)|Eastern League]] (1969–1971). Each franchise played at [[Gill Stadium]] and each was affiliated with [[Major League Baseball]]'s [[New York Yankees]].
==Postwar Class B team==
When the New England League (NEL) was revived after [[World War II]], Manchester was a charter member as an affiliate and namesake of the [[San Francisco Giants|New York Giants]]. The 1946–1947 Manchester Giants each made the post-season playoffs, but they were eliminated in the 1946 semi-finals by the [[Lynn Red Sox]] and in the 1947 finals by the [[Nashua Dodgers]]. The Yankees then replaced the Giants as the team's parent for 1948. However, the 1948 Manchester Yankees finished four games out of the playoffs and drew the third-smallest attendance in the league. The 1949 edition compiled a record of only 28–44, and dropped out of the league on July 5th — one of four franchises to fold during the NEL's final season.<ref>Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, eds., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd ed.'' Durham, NC: [[Baseball America]], 2007, pp. 402, 410, 419, 429</ref>
===Notable alumni===
*[[Clint Courtney]]
*[[Hank Foiles]]
==Double-A franchise==
After the 1968 season, [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] businessman [[John Alevizos]] acquired the Yankees' Eastern League affiliate, the [[Binghamton Triplets]], and moved it to Gill Stadium as the Manchester Yankees. In 1969, the franchise led the league in attendance, drawing over 91,000 fans despite finishing in next-to-last place. The 1970 team again finished next to last but plunged to the bottom of the league in attendance. The final, 1971 edition of the Manchester Yankees finished last in its division, and reached a new low in attendance, with just less than 29,000 fans passing through the turnstiles. The team then relocated to [[Connecticut]] under new ownership as the [[West Haven Yankees]] — winning an Eastern League championship in its maiden season.<ref>Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, eds., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd ed.'' Durham, NC: [[Baseball America]], 2007, pp. 546, 550, 554, 558</ref>
Manchester did not receive another Eastern League franchise until 2004, when the [[New Haven Ravens]] transferred to Gill Stadium as the [[New Hampshire Fisher Cats]].
===Notable alumni===
*[[Ron Blomberg]]
*[[Mario Guerrero]]
*[[Doc Medich]]
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! Year !! Record !! Finish <br><small>Full Season</small> !! Attendance !! Manager !! Postseason
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| [[1969 in baseball|1969]] || 64–75 || Fifth || 91,165 || [[Jerry Walker]] ||
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| [[1970 in baseball|1970]] || 66–73 || Fifth || 36,928 || [[Gene Hassell]] ||
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| [[1971 in baseball|1971]] || 61–75 || Fourth <br><small>(American Div.)</small> || 28,981 || [[Mickey Vernon]] ||
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==See also==
*[[Gill Stadium]]
*[[New Hampshire Fisher Cats]]
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?city=Manchester&state=NH&country=US [[Baseball Reference]]]
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[[Category:Defunct Eastern League baseball teams]]
[[Category:New York Yankees minor league affiliates]]
[[Category:Professional baseball teams in New Hampshire]]
[[Category:Sports in Manchester, New Hampshire]]
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