Florida MarlinsThe New York Yankees Lost to the Florida Marlins in the 2003 World Series.
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.
The New York Yankees did not play in the 1945 World Series.
The New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves played in the 1996 and 1999 World Series. The Yankees won both series.
The Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves 4 games to 0 in the 1999 World Series.
The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 World Series.
The Yankees played in 33 of their 40 World Series without Derek Jeter.Jeter has played in the last seven Yankees World Series appearances.
The Yankees defeated the New York Mets 4 games to 1 in the 2000 World Series.
The Yankees lost the 1981 World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers, 4 games to 2.
The Yankees did not play in the 1920 World Series ... the Cleveland Indians defeated the Brooklyn Robins (now Los Angeles Dodgers) 5 games to 2. The Yankees played in their first World Series in 1921 and won their first World Series in 1923.
First team to win 4 out of 7 wins the world series
Yankees have been in 40 world series with a 27-13 record.