New York Yankees 1942 Season Overview

Final Record: 103–51

Despite another dominant season, the Yankees lost the World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals in five games. War-time roster shifts began to impact the league.


With iconic figures like Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio, this era solidified the Yankees as the most dominant force in baseball. The foundation of greatness laid in the '30s and '40s would carry the franchise for generations.

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