The series was often referred to as the "Subway Series", referring to the longstanding matchup between New York baseball teams; it was the first World Series contested between two New York teams since the 1956 World Series and the first since the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers moved west to California (as the current San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers, respectively) in 1958 and the subsequent formation of the Mets in 1962. This World Series that featured teams from the same city or state, was the first of its kind since 1989 between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was named the World Series Most Valuable Player.
Team (Wins) Manager(s) Season. New York Yankees (4) Joe Torre 87-74. New York Mets (1) Bobby Valentine 94-68. Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees). Shea Stadium (New York Mets).
Derek Jeter (New York Yankees). Ed Montague (crew chief), Charlie Reliford, Jeff Kellogg, Tim Welke, Tim McClelland, Jerry Crawford. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver and Bob Brenly (Fox).
Gary Thorne and Ken Singleton (MLB International). Jon Miller, Charley Steiner (Game 3) and Dave Campbell (ESPN). John Sterling and Michael Kay (WABC). Bob Murphy and Gary Cohen (WFAN). New York Yankees over Seattle Mariners (4-2). New York Mets over St. The Yankees advanced to the World Series by defeating the Oakland Athletics, three games to two, in the AL Division Series, and then the Seattle Mariners, four games to two, in the AL Championship Series; it was the third consecutive season the Yankees had reached the World Series, the fourth time in the past five years, and the 37th overall, making it the most of any team in MLB. The Mets advanced to the World Series by defeating the San Francisco Giants, three games to one, in the NL Division Series, and then the St. Louis Cardinals, four games to one, in the NL Championship Series; it was the team's fourth World Series appearance, making it the most of any expansion franchise in MLB and the Mets' first appearance since winning the 1986 World Series.As of 2025, this remains the last World Series with a repeat champion.