The sensational rookies in the 1947 World Series were catcher Yogi Berra for the New York Yankees and Jackie Robinson at second base for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
In the 1951 World Series, rookies Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays faced each other for the first time. In that Series, the Yankees beat the New York Giants.
There have been many players in Yankees history who have never won a World Series. Whether it was with the Yankees or another team.
The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Philles in the 1950 World Series.
Yogi Berra played in 14 World Series with the Yankees winning 10.
As the Yankees won the World Series in 2009 all players that were active in the 2009 season have rings.
Each player of the New York Yankees received $365,052.73 for winning the World Series.
Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League ROY award in 2005. Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees won the American League award in 1996. Eric Hinske, who played for the Yankees in the 2009 Series, won the American League award as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2002.
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Instead of a ring, a gold pocket watch was given to players for winning their first World Series in 1923.
the Pittsburgh pirats faced the Yankees in the world series
The Yankees did not win the 2001 World Series. The Arizona Diamondbacks won the series, four games to three. Derek Jeter is the only remaining Yankees player from the 2001 WS. He will retire following the 2014 season.