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).
4 times. Prior to divisional play beginning in 1969, the Yankees finished last in the American League 3 times (1908, 1912, 1966). Since divisional play began, the Yankees have finished last in the AL East once (1990).
Todd Zeile. He played for the Yankees in 2003.
2011. Mariano Rivera is still on the Yankees roster.
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The New York Yankees' first title was won in 1923 and their last was won in 2000.
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.
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The New York Yankees have won 27 World Series, the last in 2009.
4 times. Prior to divisional play beginning in 1969, the Yankees finished last in the American League 3 times (1908, 1912, 1966). Since divisional play began, the Yankees have finished last in the AL East once (1990).
Henry Louis GehrigLou Gehrig played for the New York Yankees from 1923 - 1939.
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The last World Series game 7 played in Yankees Stadium was in 1957. The Yankees lost to the Milwaukee Braves.
The Yankees went into last place for the first time since 1940. The Yankees were not use to this type of situation and as a star player, Mickey was very disappointed. As the year progressed the Yankees managed to finish in third place. Mantle improved his earlier batting average to .285. He hit 31 homers and had 75 RBIs.
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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.
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.