The New York Yankees last played in the 2009 World Series beating the Philadelphia Philies for their 27th World Series title.
The 2000 World Series was a rare matchup between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets-- the first crosstown World Series since 1989 and the first for New York since 1956, before the Mets were even created! The Yankees went on to win their 26th World Series title that year; their last in the old stadium.
The Yankees finished the 2011 season in first place. They clinched their division and they also had the best record in the American League (97-65).
The Yankees first went to the World Series in 1921. They were defeated by the New York Giants 5 games to 3. This was the last time that the best five of nine was used to determine a winner.
Prior to the 2009 World Series the New York Yankees last appeared in the 2003 World Series, and lost to the Florida Marlins. Their last World Series title prior to 2009 was in 2000, when they beat the New Yrk Mets.
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The New York Yankees have won 27 World Series, the last in 2009.
Henry Louis GehrigLou Gehrig played for the New York Yankees from 1923 - 1939.
The last World Series game 7 played in Yankees Stadium was in 1957. The Yankees lost to the Milwaukee Braves.
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The Florida Marlins were the last team to defeat the Yankees in the World Series. They beat the Yankees four games to two in 2003.
Todd Zeile. He played for the Yankees in 2003.