The Yankees won their first World Series in 1923. The World Series has been played since 1903.
The Cubs last won the World Series in 1908. Since then, the Yankees have won 26 World Series.
Since 1903, the Yankees have won 27 World Series titles.
Since 1939, the Yankees have won 20 World Series titles.
The New York Yankees, and the American League did not join the Major leagues until 1901. The First World Series was played in 1903. Since 1903 the New York Yankees won 27 World Series titles, more than any other team.
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 have won four World Series championships since 1997.1998, 1999, 2000, 2009
Since 2001, the Yankees have won the World Series 1 time. That was in 2009 against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Yankees have won seven World Series since 1973.1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009.
Since 1995, the Yankees have won five World Series.1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009.
In 1942 the Cardinals beat the Yankees 4 games to one to win the World Series for the fourth time and the first since 1934.
The 1977 New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games. It was the Yankees' first world championship since 1962.