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New York Yankees:1920 s-1990 s

Commitment To Excellence. 26 World Championships39 American League Titles14 Division TitlesMore Championships Than Any Team in Any Sport. 1920's . 3 World Series Title1920- The Yankees purchase Babe Ruth1921- The Yankees clinch their first American League pennant1923- Yankee Stadium opens1924- Lou Gehrig begins his consecutive games streak1927- Babe Ruth breaks single season homerun record.

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New York Yankees:1920 s-1990 s

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    1. New York Yankees:1920’s-1990’s

    2. Commitment To Excellence 26 World Championships 39 American League Titles 14 Division Titles More Championships Than Any Team in Any Sport

    3. 1920’s 3 World Series Title 1920- The Yankees purchase Babe Ruth 1921- The Yankees clinch their first American League pennant 1923- Yankee Stadium opens 1924- Lou Gehrig begins his consecutive games streak 1927- Babe Ruth breaks single season homerun record

    4. 1930’s (5 Titles) 1932- Lou Gehrig becomes the first player to hit four homeruns in a game 1933- Babe Ruth hits his 700th homerun 1939- Lou Gehrig’s consecutive game streak ends 1934- The Yankees purchase Joe DiMaggio

    5. 1940’s (4 Titles) 1940- Lou Gehrig dies at the age of 37 1941- Joe DiMaggio finishes getting a hit in 56 straight games 1946- The first night game is played at Yankee Stadium 1947- Babe Ruth’s number “3” is retired

    6. 1950’s (6 Titles) 1950- Mickey Mantle makes his debut 1951- Joe DiMaggio retires 1953- Yankees win fifth consecutive Championship 1956- Don Larsen pitches the only perfect game in World Series history

    7. 1960’s (2 Titles) 1961- Roger Maris breaks the single season homerun record with 61 homeruns 1967- Mickey Mantle hits his 500th homerun 1969- Mickey Mantle’s number “7” is retired

    8. 1970’s (2 Titles) 1973- George Steinbrenner “The Boss” purchases the Yankees 1975- The new Yankee Stadium opens its doors 1976- The Yankees sign Reggie Jackson 1977- The All Star Game is played at Yankee Stadium 1977- Reggie Jackson hits 3 homeruns in one World Series game

    9. 1980’s (0 Titles) Worst decade in Yankee history 1981- Yankees only World Series appearance of the decade 1983- Don Mattingly’s rookie year 1987- Billy Martin is hired for the fifth time to manage the Yankees

    10. 1990’s (3 Titles) Return to glory 1995- The Yankees reach the postseason for the first time since 1981 1996- The Yankees win their first World Series since 1978 1999- The Yankees win their third title in four years

    11. 26 Championships “Oh My!”

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