<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2VkjaG_0wEFjZb400" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2VkjaG_0wEFjZb400" width="1080" height="608" ><figcaption>Oct 19, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (22) celebrates after beating the Cleveland Guardians during game five of the ALCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images / David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The <a href="https://fansided.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/">New York Yankees</a> are finally headed back to the World Series. It's been 15 years since the Bronx Bombers won the American League pennant. This is their second time in the ALCS in three years and sixth trip to the ALCS since winning the World Series in 2009.</p><p>And after ending what seemed to be a never-ending drought away from the World Series, the Yankees celebrated like it. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/Yankees?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Yankees</a> are headed to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldSeries</a> after a THRILLING <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALCS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALCS</a>! <a href="https://t.co/0ItE5MmQ6d">pic.twitter.com/0ItE5MmQ6d</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1847855282765877450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scenes from the field as the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yankees?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Yankees</a> celebrate a pennant and a return to the World Series. <a href="https://t.co/SlMjjdKf8L">pic.twitter.com/SlMjjdKf8L</a></p>— Gary Phillips (@GaryHPhillips) <a href="https://twitter.com/GaryHPhillips/status/1847851717301285345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Dub. <a href="https://t.co/MHTFayRavB">pic.twitter.com/MHTFayRavB</a></p>— New York Yankees (@Yankees) <a href="https://twitter.com/Yankees/status/1847487898595045547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>It wasn't just the players that partied on the field, Yankees fans enjoyed celebrating the monumental win over <a href="https://fansided.com/3-cleveland-guardians-to-blame-for-crushing-alcs-loss-to-yankees-01jakzsj9byx">Cleveland</a> as well. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">World Series bound for the first time since 2009 let’s goo Yankees <a href="https://t.co/LNJ5yOoGG7">pic.twitter.com/LNJ5yOoGG7</a></p>— TRIPLE M 🇩🇴 (@tripleMwassup) <a href="https://twitter.com/tripleMwassup/status/1847846769612169378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>And John Sterling's call of Juan Soto's final out, sealing the win will bring a smile to your face. The joy, excitement and fun Sterling has making this call makes this video worth it.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Ballgame over! American League Championship Series over!"<br><br><br><br>John Sterling calls the final out that sends the Yankees to the World Series! <a href="https://t.co/hqU52sniuD">pic.twitter.com/hqU52sniuD</a></p>— WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) <a href="https://twitter.com/WFAN660/status/1847848902063772027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>And of course, no championship series is complete without naming the MVP. Giancarlo Stanton was named the ALCS MVP. He had four home runs, seven RBI and a 1.222 OPS in the five games against the Cleveland Guardians. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ALCS MVP = BIG G <a href="https://t.co/HzzQNuvZWI">pic.twitter.com/HzzQNuvZWI</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1847853917637337547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p><b><i>For more news and rumors, check out MLB Insider Robert Murray’s work on</i></b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBaseballInsiders/featured">The Baseball Insiders podcast</a><b><i>, subscribe to</i></b><a href="https://fansided.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b9bb472d0aa5e8abf01e2ced7&amp;id=fa28ec1e24">The Moonshot</a><b><i>, our weekly MLB newsletter, and join the discord to get the inside scoop between now and the MLB offseason</i></b></p><h2>New York Yankees get much deserved rest ahead of World Series</h2><p>The Yankees will appreciate having a few days off to celebrate, recover and mentally prepare for their next opponent. They're not quite sure who that is just yet, but whoever it is, between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, rest will be much appreciated. </p><p>Gerrit Cole is expected to start Game 1 of the series, which will be a good chance for him to bounce back after a not-so-good start in Game 2 of the ALCS. If he opts out of his contract, he could be up for another solid pay day so a good performance in the World Series could go a long way. </p><p>And Anthony Rizzo, who's been <a href="https://fansided.com/good-news-bad-news-yankees-game-3-lineup-has-reason-for-celebration-and-concern">dealing with fractured fingers</a> that kept him out of the lineup in Game 3 of the series.</p></div></body>

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The New York Yankees are finally headed back to the World Series. It's been 15 years since the Bronx Bombers won the American League pennant. This is their second time in the ALCS in three years and sixth trip to the ALCS since winning the World Series in 2009. And...