"The Yankees were the first team to ever complete a three-peat in MLB, and even won a fourth consecutive title from 1936-39. The teams from this era of Yankees baseball were loaded, housing some of the most iconic names of that era such as Joe DiMiaggio and Lou Gehrig. Across the four series, the Yankees took down the New York Giants in 1936 and 1937, the Chicago Cubs in 1938 and the Cincinnati Reds in 1939, with the final two World Series being sweeps."
"The Yankees claimed the next three-part as well, with this stretch spanning five seasons - one more than the previous period. DiMaggio stuck around for the first three seasons of the Yankees' next dominant period, and put on the pinstripes with players like Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle during this time. Nwe York took down the Brooklyn Dodgers in the first of their five titles before beating the Phillies in 1950"
"The Athletics are the only non-Yankees team to have completed a three-peat, and did so from 1972-74. Oakland dominated the 70s, with a collection of legendary players littering their ranks. Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson and Catfish Hunter headlined the A's' star studded roster, with other legends like Vida Blue, Sal Bando and Bert Campaneris rounding out the team. During their three-peat, the A's beat the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets and the Dodgers."
The Los Angeles Dodgers could join an exclusive MLB club by winning a third straight World Series after consecutive championships through 2026. Only the New York Yankees and the Athletics franchise have completed three-peats in MLB history. The Yankees first achieved a run from 1936–39 with stars like Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig, defeating the Giants, Cubs and Reds. The Yankees again dominated 1949–53 with players including DiMaggio, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle, beating the Dodgers, Phillies and Giants. The Athletics completed a three-peat from 1972–74 led by Reggie Jackson and Catfish Hunter, defeating the Reds, Mets and Dodgers.
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