The New York Yankees are the most successful professional franchise in the history of American sports. Since their 1903 inception (the Yankees were the New York Highlanders from 1903-1912), the Yankees have won 27 World Series championships — far and away the most in MLB history.

The Yankees entered Dodger Stadium on a rolll and may be even more complete with the returns of some of their key injured players.

Los Angeles is 34-22, two games ahead of the San Diego Padres and three games free of the San Francisco Giants with the Arizona Diamondbacks lurking at seven games behind. The Yankees on the other hand are 6.5 games clear of the second-place Tampa Bay Rays, 7.5 up on the Toronto Blue Jays and 9.5 ahead of the Boston Red Sox.

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For the New York Yankees, a franchise with 27 World Series titles, there is no such thing as silvering linings.

Here is more on how the Yankees rebuilt their roster after the World Series loss to the Dodgers and Juan Soto signing with the Mets.

The New York Yankees recounted the 5th inning meltdown in the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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