Casey Stengel of the New York Giants in the 9th inning of Game 1 of the 1923 World Series. It was an inside-the-park home run and the winning run as the Giants defeated the Yankees, 5-4.
The first game of the 2009 World Series was played on October 28, at Yankees Stadium.
39 World Series at the old StadiumThe New York Yankees played in 39 World Series, and won 26 championshps. They were all played in the old Yankee Stadium as 2009 is the first year in the new stadium. Only Time will tell if the Yankees win their first pennant in the new Stadium, and win the Word Series. They will then need another 38 pennants to match the old stadium.
Polo Grounds on October 15, 1923 against the New York Giants.
Don Larsen in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The New York Yankees won their first World Series title in 1923.
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 won their first World Series in 1923. The World Series has been played since 1903.
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.
The Yankees first defeated the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS, 3 games to 0. Then they defeated the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the ALCS, 4 games to 2. The Yankees then defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4 games to 2, to win the 2009 World Series.
The Yankees first World Series championship came in 1923. The Yankees defeated the New York Giants 4 games to 2.
Two. Babe's first season with the Yankees was 1920 and the Yankees first World Series with him was 1921. The Yankees lost the 1921 World Series to the New York Giants, 5 games to 3.
The 2001 World Series was played in the wake of the 9/11 terrorists attacks. The first pitch was given to the honors of President George Bush for game three, the first game played at Yankees Stadium.