Chumps to Champs

For the past century, the Bronx Bombers have enjoyed unparalleled success. Since 1920, the Yankees have appeared in the Fall Classic 40 times and won 27 championships. Over the course of those 100 MLB seasons, the Yankees have posted a winning record an amazing 89 times. The organization has consistently fielded winning ball clubs that honor the enduring legacy of the vaunted pinstripes.

Only twice during the last 100 years have the Yankees had to endure consecutive losing seasons. From 1965 to 1967, the Bombers won less than half of their games every year. That disappointing three-season stretch occurred under the poor management of CBS, who had purchased the Yankees in 1964. The Yankees’…