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New York Yankees: History, World Series & Facts

The Yankees have played in New York since 1903 and became the Yankees in 1913. Through the 2025 season they had won 27 World Series, the most in MLB.

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Quick facts

In New York since	1903, as the Highlanders; Yankees officially from 1913
Ballpark	Yankee Stadium, the Bronx (opened 2009)
World Series titles	27 through 2025
AL pennants	41 through 2025
Former homes	Hilltop Park, Polo Grounds, original Yankee Stadium (1923–2008), Shea Stadium (1974–75)

World Series history

Through the 2025 season the Yankees had won 27 World Series in 41 appearances. Their titles came in 1923, 1927–28, 1932, 1936–39, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949–53, 1956, 1958, 1961–62, 1977–78, 1996, 1998–2000 and 2009.

1923: first title, over the New York Giants
1936–1939: four straight titles
1949–1953: five straight titles, an MLB record
1977 and 1978: back-to-back titles over the Los Angeles Dodgers
1996 and 1998–2000: four titles in five years
2009: beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4–2
2024: won the AL pennant, lost the World Series to the Dodgers 4–1

Franchise history

1903: Began play in New York as the Highlanders at Hilltop Park.
1913: Became the Yankees and moved to the Polo Grounds.
1920: Acquired Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox.
1923: Opened Yankee Stadium and won the first World Series title.
1941: Joe DiMaggio hit in 56 straight games, an MLB record that stands as of 2026.
1961: Roger Maris hit 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth's single-season record of 60.
2009: Opened the new Yankee Stadium and won the World Series.

Franchise record holders

Hits	Derek Jeter, 3,465
Home runs	Babe Ruth, 659
Pitching wins	Whitey Ford, 236

Retired numbers

1Billy Martin
2Derek Jeter
3Babe Ruth
4Lou Gehrig
5Joe DiMaggio
6Joe Torre
7Mickey Mantle
8Yogi Berra
8Bill Dickey
9Roger Maris
10Phil Rizzuto
15Thurman Munson
16Whitey Ford
20Jorge Posada
21Paul O'Neill
23Don Mattingly
32Elston Howard
37Casey Stengel
42Mariano Rivera
42Jackie Robinson (retired across MLB)
44Reggie Jackson
46Andy Pettitte
49Ron Guidry
51Bernie Williams

Hall of Famers

Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Bill Dickey, Whitey Ford, Red Ruffing, Lefty Gomez, Waite Hoyt, Earle Combs, Tony Lazzeri, Joe Gordon, Phil Rizzuto, Reggie Jackson, Goose Gossage, Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, CC Sabathia, Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy, Casey Stengel, Joe Torre.

Biggest rivalries

Boston Red Sox: AL rivals since 1903, with postseason meetings in 1999, 2003, 2004, 2018, 2021 and 2025.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 12 World Series meetings through 2024, more than any other pair, with the Yankees winning eight.
New York Mets: the Subway Series, including the 2000 World Series, won by the Yankees 4–1.

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New York Yankees FAQ

How many World Series have the Yankees won?

27 through the 2025 season, the most of any MLB team. The 27th came in 2009.

When did the Yankees win their 27th World Series?

In 2009, beating the Philadelphia Phillies four games to two.

Why does the number 8 appear twice among retired numbers?

The Yankees retired it for two catchers, Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra, in 1972.

What happened in the 2004 ALCS?

The Red Sox came back from three games down to beat the Yankees 4–3, the only such comeback in MLB postseason history as of 2026.

When did the new Yankee Stadium open?

In 2009, across the street from the original, which opened in 1923.

Sources

Facts checked September 23, 2026. Live figures above come from ESPN.

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