Winning a championship is quite obviously the goal of every franchise in Major League Baseball. But it takes the right mix of players, skill, attitude, coaching, and luck to win a World Series. If it seems like certain franchises have had way more success than the rest, that’s because it’s true.
Don’t believe me? Take a look at this list of teams that have won the most World Series championships. Color me shocked that number one on this list is the Yankees.
New York Yankees – 27 World Series Championships
Why have the Yankees won more championships than any other team? Well, for one, it helps that they’ve had so much legendary talent as well as incredible coaches throughout their history. They’ve also been in existence since 1901. A quick look at what years they won: 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2009.