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| League | Middle Atlantic League |
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| League titles | 1 (1940) |
The Akron Yankees were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1935 until 1941. A Class C farm team of the New York Yankees, the club was based in Akron, Ohio and played in the Middle Atlantic League.
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| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Notes |
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| 1935 | 64-59 | 4th | Johnny Neun | |
| 1936 | 64-63 | 5th | Nick Allen | |
| 1937 | 64-61 | 4th | Leo Mackey | Lost League Finals |
| 1938 | 66-62 | 4th | Pip Koehler | Lost League Finals |
| 1939 | 69-61 | 3rd | Pip Koehler | Lost in 1st round |
| 1940 | 73-54 | 1st | Pip Koehler | League Champs |
| 1941 | 77-48 | 1st | Buzz Boyle | Lost in 1st round |
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