1998 World Series Sweep: Yankees vs Padres

Lore & Background

The Yankees have won 27 World Series championships, all of which are Major League Baseball records. The team has won more titles than any other franchise in the major North American sports leagues, although they trailed the NHL's Montreal Canadiens from 1993 to 1999. The Yankees have had 52 players and 11 managers inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, including iconic figures such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, and Reggie Jackson; more recent inductees include Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter. The team's rivalry with the Boston Red Sox is one of the best-known in North American sports.

Reader's Guide

The team is owned by Yankee Global Enterprises, a limited liability company that is controlled by the family of the late George Steinbrenner. Steinbrenner purchased the team from CBS in 1973. As of 2025, Brian Cashman is the team's general manager, Aaron Boone is the team's field manager, and Aaron Judge is the team captain. The team's home games were played at the original Yankee Stadium in the Bronx from 1923 to 1973 and from 1976 to 2008. In 1974 and 1975, the Yankees shared Shea Stadium with the Mets. In 2009, they moved into a new Yankee Stadium, built next to the old one, which was demolished.

Did You Know?

• Babe Ruth was acquired from the Boston Red Sox, a trade that contributed to the 'Curse of the Bambino'.
• The team's logo is internationally known as a fashion item and an icon of New York City and the United States.