Awards and Honors
Team captain Thurman Munson won the AL MVP.
Graig Nettles was the AL home run champion with 32 home runs in the season.
Munson, Chris Chambliss, Catfish Hunter, Sparky Lyle, Willie Randolph and Mickey Rivers all represented the Yankees at the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
- Billy Martin, Associated Press AL Manager of the Year
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