Five Greatest New York Yankees Titles Of All Time

The New York Yankees are World Series champions yet again, after they beat the Philadelphia Phillies in six games last night. Despite what the haters might say, this is the best sports franchise of all time, winning a grand total of 27 titles. In honor of the recently crowned champions, we have decided to list the five greatest Yankees’ World Series victories. Where will this year’s victory end up? Let’s find out:

#5 1956

The 1956 World Series win over the Brooklyn Dodgers kicks off this list for the simple reason that it was the only time a pitcher ever had a perfect game in the post season. Yankees pitcher Don Larsen did not give up a single hit or walk in game five of the series, earning him the World Series MVP award for his feat. To this day, no pitcher has ever had a no hitter in post season play. The Yankees defeated in seven games a Brooklyn squad loaded with future hall of famers, including pitcher Sandy Koufax and Jackie Robinson, the first player to ever break the color barrier in Major League baseball. Check out the last out of the game 5 perfect game:

#4 2009

Last night’s victory comes at a time when the New York Yankees have not been the most dominant team in the American League, often being challenged by their bitter rivals, the Boston Red Sox, for that recognition. The 2009 edition of the World series comes in at number four on this list because the team finally yielded a championship after spending a lot of money on marquee players such as third baseman Alex Rodriguez and starting pitcher CC Sabathia.

#3 1977

The Bronx Bombers suffered a fall from grace for over a decade, getting their asses kicked repeatedly. Though they would reach the World Series in 1976 (they were swept by the Cincinnati Reds), they wouldn’t win it until the following year, when they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games. The Yankees’ victory featured one of the best postseason performances of all time by a player. Reggie Jackson hit three home runs off of three different pitchers in game 6. When the series was over, Jackson had amassed five dingers and came to be known as “Mr. October”.

#2 1996

The 1996 World Series was the team’s first victory in over 18 years, the longest time the Yankees ever went without winning the title. In this series, the team matched up against the Atlanta Braves, who were heavily favored to win. Predictions appeared to come true when the Yankees dropped games 1 and 2, losing by a combined score of 16-1 at home. The team would come back, however, winning the next four games and taking the championship. This victory mark the beginning of a new dynasty in which the Yankees won four titles in six years from 1996 to 2000, winning all but the 1997 World Series.

#1 1923

The first one is always the sweetest. The New York Yankees won their first title defeating their cross town rivals, the New York Giants, in six games. The Yankees had played second fiddle to the Giants in the past, losing to them in the 1921 and 1922 World Series. 1923 was different, however. Babe Ruth was the hero of the series, hitting three home runs in six games, and drawing eight walks. This World Series proved to be the most significant in Yankees history because not only did it get the ball rolling in what was to become the greatest team in baseball, but because they also overtook the Giants as the main baseball attraction in town. The Giants, along with the Brooklyn Dodgers, would eventually move to California.