The New York Yankees last won the World Series in 2009, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games to capture their 27th championship.

Quick Scoop

  • The Yankees’ most recent World Series title came in the 2009 season.
  • They clinched the championship on November 4, 2009, at Yankee Stadium, winning the series 4–2 over Philadelphia.
  • That 2009 victory remains their only title so far in the 21st century, despite multiple playoff and ALCS appearances since.

A Little Context

  • The 2009 championship was the franchise’s 27th World Series title, the most in Major League Baseball history.
  • Hideki Matsui delivered a standout performance in the series and was named World Series MVP after a huge Game 6 at the plate.

Why It Still Gets Talked About

  • Since 2009, fans and rivals often reference the ongoing “drought,” especially because the Yankees are traditionally associated with frequent championships.
  • The team has returned to the postseason many times since but has not yet converted any of those runs into another World Series win.

TL;DR: The answer to “when did the Yankees last win the World Series” is 2009, over the Phillies in six games, clinched on November 4, 2009.

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